Can I quit sugar?

I'm thinking about it, and I don't mean all carbs or anything too drastic, just the refined stuff. I'd still have fruit, honey, molasses and real maple I think. I've been working out consistently for 10 weeks now and I'm enjoying my new energy, and some visible muscles in my arms, but the number on the scale hasn't budged. The Nelsons are getting together on my brother Brad's houseboat in the middle of June, and I think I'll cut sugar out till then... can I do it? Have you done it?

Sophia's new bedding

I'm having shipping issues with Amazon right now, I can't wait for it to arrive! I thought this set to be perfect for a little girl/guest bedroom. She loves that our bed is a King, and her bed is a queen, so now we're calling Jennie's bed a princess bed. Girls are fun.

Our Home (a tour)

To be continued...

Jennie is just adorable

As you can see, her bangs are finally starting to grow out (sigh). Since moving here, my little one has quit napping, said goodbye to her pacifier, traded in her diapers for underwear, and happily converted her crib into a toddler bed. Today we're upgrading entirely with big girl beds for both she and Sophia. Jennie wasn't a particularly cuddly baby but thank goodness she's going through a cuddly phase right now and I'm enjoying the last bit of "baby" left in her.

WARNING!!! SCARY PHOTOS!!! SCARIER THAN YOU"RE THINKING!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!!

Jennie loves Franklin. She sleeps with him every night, he has been toted all over several states, up and down many stairs, and read to with all of the tender love my little Jennie can offer.

The other day, she doused him (and a bunch of bedding and my carpet in the office) in red food coloring. Scroll down if you dare.

Dalton is 10!

For me, his party was all about the food. Introducing... The toppings!


Dalt loved making/eating his very own super thick crust pizza.


Joe is my kind of pizza maker... his was LOADED!


Sophia's favorite toppings... artichoke hearts and olives.


Patrick couldn't get enough pepperoni.


Parker liked it, believe me.


All he really wanted was an unlimited Wii day. He got it with over 10 hours played!


I can't really believe it. My baby is growing up so fast! He reads voraciously, loves to help me in the kitchen, enjoys his new bike, is a natural learner and loves math, science, social studies, and almost all games. He tucks me into bed and offers to rub my feet when I've had a long day. He always does his jobs quickly and with a great attitude. He got his own bank account for his birthday, and it was so fun to take him down there with his savings can and have him officially sign his name. Dalton is GREAT!