New things this year!

Earlier this year (in April) I began the THM (Trim Healthy Mama) plan.  I had heard about it previously and really was not interested because the food sounded bland and boring.  I gave up sugar in late 2014 for a while and then found myself eating the same stuff I had been eating after several months - I did lose weight though!  So, I took the plunge in April of this year and have lost almost 30 pounds!  This is an eating plan where I do not feel deprived and I feel great.  My migraines have virtually disappeared.   I'm pleased with the plan and hoping I can stick with it for life.

We took a 6,000 mile round trip to Alaska this summer - by 15 passenger van!  It was quite the journey and we made lots of great memories and enjoyed seeing our friends again!

Another great thing this year? I decided to try (again) to read my Bible in a year. This is the BEST I have done ever because it is September and I am still keeping up with my reading.  It's not a "bucket list" type of thing to cross off, but if I can do it once, I can keep it up and learn more each time I go through the entire Bible.

Lastly, my husband and I started taking the Financial Peace University class and I am very excited (and maybe we are both a bit nervous) about this way of dealing with finances.  It is a more God honoring and practical way than what we have been doing.

You can pray for us as we eat healthier and strive to live by His Word!

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