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My new nephew

My sister Jennifer just had her first baby in July. I love seeing newborns. They are amazing. They named him Joshua Allen Harris. My husband is Joshua Stephen, and my son's name is Joshua Caleb. Caleb pretty much thinks they named their baby after him. I think Joshua is one of my favorite names. I think he will go by AJ or Joshua, which is different than my Joshuas who go by Josh and Caleb respectively.

McDonald's- justification, fun, and repulsion

McDonald's. Just the thought of eating there actually makes me gain weight. I can feel the pounds piling on. Perhaps it is just my stomach's pit reaction as it turns and remembers the last time I ate there. I used to order a Happy Meal for Caleb and get myself a double cheeseburger, a spicy chicken sandwich and a water. Two bucks! I thought that sounded okay until one day I was looking at the Happy Meal bag while I was eating. They listed calories associated with Happy Meal choices. Apples vs. fries, box drink vs. milk, etc. Then they listed the calories for a Double Cheeseburger (I don't know why) and I about threw up mid eating. If you have ever had a Double Cheeseburger, you know they are not really that big. It has 440 calories! The dollar menu spicy chicken is not even listed, but it is deep fried and has a ton of mayo on it. I would guess it is about 500. So I was eating a "light" lunch of nearly a 1,000 calories. That doesn't even count the ...

My very first produce!

Visiting Grandpa, Helen, Jerry, and Terry

I love visiting my Grandparents in Idaho. It is always a fun time. Helen is my grandpa's wife and surrogate grandma. My uncle Jerry and Helen's son Terry both live there with them.

My parents

I love this happy picture of my mom and dad. I wish I would have taken a better shot.