No sugar added

July 31st 2009 was my last taste of purely refined sugar for a while. I was planning on going off in July with Liz, but my brother kinda discouraged it and decided him and I would both start in August instead. And it's been five days and I am holding strong. My recent temptations have been sugar cookies, Roxberry's, Wendy's Frosties, Sprite (my ULTIMATE craving!), brownies, chocolate covered pretzels, strawberry shortcake, and lemonade ice cream pie. A lot, but I have been able to hold myself back with fruit. I don't understand it, but suddenly apples and peaches and plums are my way of eating sweet. And it has encouraged me to eat healthier too. It's been REALLY hard, but I can do it! I have faith in myself ;-)

my blog

I have kinda improved. I have gotten a ton more updates on my blog- check it out!
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A good laugh..

Anyone who knows our uncle Matt (McGhie side) knows that he is a truly funny guy. But I am pretty sure this just broke all ultimate records :-)

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Wakeboardin' Masters

Tal and I spent every oppurtunity wakeboarding. At first, I admit I was afraid I wouldn't be able to stand up since it's been a year off, but with confidence, both Tal and I were able to get right back on track.

Here's Tal wakeboarding. He's gone pro! He made it outside the wake! We have yet to learn how to get back in. Way to go, Tal! You're the man!

Here's me outside the wake. I finally learned how to jump it (thanks Brian and Kristen and whoever else instructed me ;-)

I like this bottom picture only because it has the houseboat in view, as well. Aw, I love Lake Powell!

Although the boots on the wakeboard still give me a hard time getting in them, it was way worth it.

I LOVE WAKEBOARDING

Lake to the Powell 2009

I love Lake Powell.. every second I am there it is like a sore addiction. Luckily we have a close circle of relatives kind enough to open the oppurtunity to experience such a wonderful trip with them for us. So, thanks Kristen and Robert for letting us in on this wondeful adventure! I look forward to next summer very much :-) Here's the houseboat we stayed in. It's really nice and so great to have family members that we love so dearly let us stay with them in it. Aahh!!
These were our "toys"- two jet skiis and a ski boat. We spent the majority of our time wakeboarding anyway. It was all too much fun!

Ah, of course, the slide. Where would we be without it??

Dad's brother and sister-in-law, Mitch and Nicole watched Emma (thank you SOO much!!) So that left our little newborn Isabel. Izzie had a great time, with all the cousins and family membes goggling over her and Roman. Oh baby!

Here's me on the slide. :-) Like I said, WAYYY too much fun!

Liz, Brian, Capt. Bob (aka, Uncle Robert), Steven and Heather spent their evening talking by the boat. Oh, such nice weather!

Sequence became the ultimate game- everyone played, everyone experienced it. Ethan became addicted.
Julianne, Rachel, Ethan, me

This trip was also so relaxing. SOOO relaxing. Almost amazingly perfect. To me, this trip was perfected. Quiet peace, amazing perfection... ahh! I can't get over it. I started up at half of Harry Potter 7 and finished it.. and wakeboarded, jet skii'd, tubed, and swam... see? R..E...L..A..X

Since none of the McGhie cousins could come that were my age, Heather's two younger sisters, Julianne and Rachel, came along. It was fun to have such nice girls to hang out with the entire time.

Addie (13), Julianne (17), and Rachel (14)

Lake Powell was phenomonal! I have yet to post pictures and footage of Tal and I wakeboarding... it was all too much fun.

Thanks to all!