Fabric Baby Shoes

I made these today! Aren't they cute! I am excited to alter the pattern to make some for Brinna. As for these...I am just waiting for one of my friends to have a little guy!

Sugar Free Pie?

YES!

Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

• 1/4 cup cold margarine
• 1 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
•  3 tablespoons heat-stable granular sugar substitute (Xylitol)
• 1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cold skim milk
• 1 (1.4 ounce) package instant sugar-free chocolate pudding mix

Directions

1. In a bowl, cut margarine into flour until crumbly. Press into an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetener until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Carefully spread over the crust. In a mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2-3 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese. Top with the remaining whipped topping.                

The best kept secret

Depression.
It is real.
A lot of people suffer from it.
I suffer from it.
I just want to sleep.
When I wake up I want it to be gone.
I feel dark.
Achy.
Tired.
Guilty.
Scared.

Tomorrow I will wake up and be ok. Tomorrow I will be back. Tomorrow I will smile. Tomorrow I will have nothing to hide.

Today I will hide. Today I will cry. Today I will wait for tomorrow.



If you know someone with depression...love them. They are hurting.

It's been a month...

I have not blogged in a month. I think it's mostly because I have been so busy. Busy with what? I will tell you...

 I decided to put Phoenix into ballet and tap dance. Atticus got to dance for the first class but now I take him to the library during dance.

I also opened an etsy shop called TinkiepanDesigns to sell my hats and flowers.

We also got our family pictures for Christmas. They turned out so cute but I still have to get them from my friend.

The biggest thing that has been going on is that we did the HCG diet. Everything went well. In 2 weeks I lost 13 lbs and Brandon lost 18 in 3 weeks. It is a really hard diet and it's really hard to keep the weight off. I am having a struggle now as to what to do next. Tomorrow I will start an exercise program (the elliptical and pilates). Here is a pizza with a carb free crust.

I have been spending a lot of time with my wonderful friend Jennie and took her family pictures. I love how the pics turned out.

We got back yesterday from spending the Thanksgiving break with Brandon's family. It was such a nice time that I hated coming home. I decided to perk up and put up the Christmas tree with the kids. We played Christmas music.

I love how the tree turned out. Especially the bottom. I can't wait for homemade ornaments!!

So that is what we've been up to!