I like it, I love it, I want some more of it!

Ok I'm not singing, but this is the truth. I have extremely dry skin, my hands and feet are the worse.  I keep a small hand cream in my purse at all times. Recently I was in Bath and Body Works and asked their recommendation for a hand cream. The girl said that everyone  liked "True Blue® Spa Shea Cashmere™ Hand Cream " so I bought a small one! I LOVE IT!!! After I apply it my hands feel like silk. This is one product that I'm sure I will be buying a lot more of!





Something else I love is......
"Kind" bars

Ben brought me a couple while he was in D.C. and they are wonderful. As soon as I have the chance I"m going to buy some more, I have eaten the two he brought me.

Thank you Ben!!!!!

As the days draw near to begin planting the fields once more I am reminded of a plaque I have. A dear friend passed this on to Steve and I and we love it.










It says......

I have been leaving clues to what is going on new in the Good household. Have you guessed it yet?  Here's another clue:

GLuten Free Flapjacks just like Daddy use to make.

I've been really sick with the crud for several days now and have not done much of anything but I am feeling much better. I actually cooked a meal yesterday, not a gourmet meal by any means but it was substantial food that Steve and I had been missing. When I am sick I want one thing, and don't ask me why, and that is bread. Before going gluten-free I would make myself one piece of plain toast, but since going gluten-free toast doesn't appeal to me anymore.

Monday after going to the Doctor I ate a few bites of a sandwich before taking my medicine but that's all I could eat. Monday night I knew that Steve would take care of himself but I needed something that I could eat before taking my night time medicine. I was thinking back about my childhood and the things that I ate back then and the thought came to me flapjacks.

The Wikipedia encyclopedia says flapjack is
Another name for a thick pancake, particularly in United States and Canada

Flapjacks is what my Dad use to make sometimes for my brother and me for breakfast. So I thought why not, there has to be a way to make gluten-free flapjacks. I took my Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix and added some milk but I left it thick and fried it in a tablespoon of oil. It was sooo good, just like my Dad use to make.

I drizzled them with honey and ate some of my Mississippi State cheese with them. Ooohhhh they were good, even to a sick person. So maybe now I'll just have flapjacks when I have the blahs.

What's going on new in the Good household? Let me give you a hint....

Sorry that's all I can say at this time, but I will assure you there is more to come!

Excitement fills the air and I can't wait!

Syd is staying with us while Ashia and Ben are away for the weekend. We just got through taking a bath and she is asleep now in my lap. When she takes a bath she has a robe at home she wears because she is very cold natured. I didn't have the robe so I used her sweatshirt and wrapped her in a good thick blanket and she was fine.  Now that it is over I think she feels much better!

While in Indiana Mary told me of a new store in town and that it had a large selection of Gluten-Free items. Steve and I went and checked it out and I bought a few things that I needed wanted. I have already tried the Ian's Cinnamon Bun bars and I think I like them better than the Apple Pie ones. I can't wait to try the others.

We enjoyed our time in Indiana so much. Thank you George and Mary for always making us feel at home and for sharing your family with us!

Here are a few more photos that I took before we left.

 

  

  

  

Josh had Pepaw time often!

My girls have transferred from McDonald's to the Mac book. That's scary they are growing up too fast!

 

Just like Emma we had a hard time getting going on Thursday morning. We always enjoy our visits and hate it when they have to end.

Honey has been in the field today so I feel planting is just around the corner. In a way I look forward to it, again I love watching things grow. This year will be different; I have a lot of things going on and will be busier than normal. I sit back and wonder how can this be but then I think of the future and excitement fills the air. I can't wait!!! Keep tuned in so that you will know what is going on in our household in the near future.

Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.

We arrived in Indiana safe and sound although it was late at night so we slipped in the house and tried not to wake up anyone. I hated the idea of not seeing my kids until the next morning but it was way too late for them.

 

Joshua is so much bigger than since we saw him last but we have each been getting in some loving time.

Josh watching cartoons or the colors changing on the TV?

His favorite place to sleep, his swing. He spends hours swinging, he'll wake up look around and go right back to sleep. Thank the Lord for swings! Notice his little mohawk, it's a natural not man made!

 

Emma with her new puppy.

After supper the girls each took a turn holding brother. 

 

Emma holding him and watching cartoons. He had about had enough.

We'll blog again later, keep Mary in your prayers she has her surgical  procedure in the morning. Pepaw and I will be in charge of all the children!