Fat? What Fat?

My two amazing sisters came to visit us this past week.  It was joyous, nutty, hilarious and relaxing.  They make me laugh so hard that I snort and pee my pants.  Maybe that was too much information, but at least you can grasp the hilarity that ensues when we are together.   This picture was taken four years ago, but I am sure we look exactly the same now, right?

They saved me from what may have been my complete demise - single parenting all week when Jason was at a conference.  For that, I owe them the greasiest pizza from Fat Lorenzo's with pepperoni and green olives.  I am so glad they were here to play with the kiddos and keep me from losing my mind.   Unfortunately, any interest that they had in mothering has now vanished.  That happens when one child is up every 1-3 hours crying incessantly throughout the night and you get morning snuggles at 6 a.m. by the lot of them.  But hopefully the good outweighed the bad and they will come back.  Hopefully. 

As we were devouring our Braum's ice cream treats, we wondered why we can't all loose a few pounds.  It can't be that difficult.  Christine let me eat her leftover peanut butter cups at the bottom of her shake.  Thanks for that.  Then we went home and ate enchiladas, chips with fake cheese dip (don't get in my way when there is cheese dip),  guacamole and finished off with espresso laced brownies.  So, anyway, why can't we just loose a few pounds? 

My sisters motivate me in life.  They are so driven and focused on goals, always striving for something new and to better themselves.  And now they have motivated me to detox and flush the fat.  It has to be said that, aside from pregnancy and my first year of college -when my dear friend and I had a horrifying jean shopping experience,  I have never weighed what I do now.  My skin is getting revenge for never being terrible when I was a teenager and I am exhausted all the time.  I suppose we could argue that those symptoms are related to my lack of sleep, but since I can't do anything about that right now, I might as well detox.  Really, my sisters are forcing me.  But whatever, it is going to be a blast, I'm sure. 

I have just completed day two of my fat flush and my impressions are good.  The veggies, fruit and meat have all been asking where the chips and diet pop have gone.  They are a bit lonely in there.  But I'm sure my liver and thighs will thank me for the absence.  My goal is 12 more days as is, then start to add in some gluten and dairy.  Oh, cheese, how I miss you. 

Here are some photo highlights of my time with the sistas. I miss them even more than brownies. 

Samuel and Amy reading his new book

One of the few photos of my and all my kiddos!

A photo shoot with Owen taking the pics at the pool

Owen and Amy, self portrait

Mommy and Owen

Sam feeding Christine a cracker

Sam getting his evening bath from my sister's dog, Rowan

Rowan will let Sam do anything, as long as food still falls from the highchair