Boys will be boys

Cameron is involved with 14-15 year old boys in our ward, and he usually has them over about once a month for "dinner." I put it in quotations because it is actually a feast--Cameron likes to go over the top. The boys love it and and they have learned to cook new foods and how to help prepare and clean up in the kitchen. Their mom's appreciate it as well! This last Tuesday, Cameron gave each of the boys an assignment to bring, and something I knew would happen, almost all of them forgot their food item. So I got to go on a last minute shopping spree to the grocery store to buy various finger foods. The complete meal was not ready to eat until almost eight o'clock but it was fun and well worth it. They had apple slices with carmel and dry ice bubbling out of the cups, mozzerella sticks, fresh veggies and dip, stuffed jalapenos, pickles, hot wings, french bread, and watermelon. The following pictures show that these boys enjoyed the experience and were begging to the be the one to pick next month's meal. Boys will be boys and they love food!

My back issues

I just have to post about something that is not that exciting but has really been a big part of my life lately. Since January of 2008 during my dietetic internship, I have had major upper back problems between my shoulder blades. That area has just been so tight and my ribs were "popping" out of place frequently which does not feel too well. I have gone to chiropractors in Pocatello, Burley, and Twin Falls throughout this time period and have gotten some relief but the problem keeps coming back. What really hurts is to write or type or do anything with my arms lifting in front of me (like laundry, dishes, etc.) So finally about 6-7 weeks ago after seeing the chiropractor in Twin Falls for several weeks with no significant improvement, he referred me to a physical therapist. I have been seeing him after work the last 6 weeks and I think I am slowly getting better! It is taking so much longer than we had all anticipated and hoped, but I am getting stronger and I have tons of exercises to do at home involving a foam roller, rolled up towel, a chair, and "thera-bands." In fact I had better do my exercises right now! I am going to keep going at least once a week and hopefully this problem will be fixed once and for all!