A Big Fiber Hit!

I made these this afternoon and they are really good! I changed it slightly. I'm not a peach fan so instead of the pureed peaches I just doubled the pumpkin and I didn't have the vanilla flavored powdered creamer so I just left that out. I'm also not a huge fan of raisins but LOVE craisins so I doubled the craisins and omitted the raisins. They are HUGE and only 2pts! I love them!

I found the recipe on the back of my Fiber One cereal box. I'm a huge fan of Hungry Girl and she's a huge fan of Fiber One :) Did I mention that they are HUGE? They are the size of the palm of my hand and the thickness and only 2 POINTS!

	HG's Grab 'n Go Breakfast Cookies PER SERVING (1 cookie): 154 calories, 1.5g fat, 166mg sodium, 32.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 5g protein -- POINTS® value 2* These things are large, fiber-packed, portable, and SOOO DELICIOUS!!!! Make a batch in the PM, and you'll have super-quick b-fasts for the next few AMs! Ingredients: 1/2 cup regular oats (not instant) 6 tbsp. whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original), ground to a breadcrumb-like consistency in a blender or food processor 1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated) 1/3 cup Gerber Peaches (or another brand of pureed peaches, found in the baby food aisle) 1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1 tbsp. golden raisins 1 tbsp. Ocean Spray Craisins (original) 2 tbsp. brown sugar, not packed 2 tsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop raisins and Craisins into small pieces. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, Fiber One crumbs, Splenda, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. In a separate bowl, dissolve Coffee-mate into 2 tbsp. hot water. Add all other wet ingredients (pureed peaches, pumpkin, and egg substitute), and mix well. Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until completely blended. Slowly sprinkle chopped raisins and Craisins into the batter, making sure they don't all stick together. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray, and spoon batter into 4 evenly spaced circles. Spread batter out a bit with the back of a spoon. Place pan in the oven for 12 - 14 minutes (until tops of the treats are just slightly crispy). Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Then grab 'n go! MAKES 4 SERVINGS HG Alternative! If you don't feel like whipping out the blender to grind that Fiber One, simply leave the F1 crumbs out of the recipe. Your cookies won't be as high in fiber, but they'll still taste great and clock in with a POINTS® value of 2* each.

Back on Track

This is a kick in the rear to all you Weight Watchers out there.

Put the Easter candy down!

Unless you have a will of pure iron you indulged in a few yummy non point friendly foods this past weekend.

That's great but now it's time to get back into gear. The only difference between those who maintain their weight and those who gain it back is this: Will you eat something you love and then start fresh the next day back on track?

Even super skinny people eat chocolate. They just don't eat it all day...every day...by the pound.

So cut it out, start counting points and get your rear in gear! The summer is drawing near and sweat pants and hoodies aren't really reasonable summer wear.

Healing Rain

Yesterday morning I was scheduled for a run. It was stormy and dark and after a really full weekend I reluctantly left the comforts of my bed.

I leashed Sophie and headed out. It was barely sprinkling when I started but it wasn't long before the rain came down.

As I was running and listening to my praise music I couldn't help but think of Healing Rain by Micheal W. Smith.

I run for physical health. I run for the emotional release it provides, but yesterday I ran to praise a Savior that brings healing. I've only had one other run that felt truly worshipful.

As the rain washed over me I felt a spiritual renewal. We have a Savior, He is risen and He loves you so much that He died so that you may live.

Praise the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless His holy name!

I am not afraid, I am not afraid!

Easter Celebration With the Altic's; 2 down 1 To Go!

Typically Easter with the Altic's is held at Grandpa and Grandma's. This year due to tight schedules and traveling we decided to have it at our house.
God granted beautiful weather for His resurrection Day. I was so pleased with how well our wonderful home housed the event. The kids (all 11) spent the bulk of the day outside. The older kids ate on the porch under the umbrella.
We filled over 150 eggs and hid them all around the yard. The kids had a ball collecting them and I was giddy to have our first Easter egg hunt at our house!
They all giggled as they collected their loot.
No matter what you've heard let it be known Red Heads have the most fun :)

Happy Resurrection Day

Image by: Tanner Altic, April 2010

Mark 16:6 (New International Version)

⁶"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.

1 Down 2 To Go

Today was Easter/Bill's birthday with my family. This is Bill (my mom's friend) and his birthday cake. It was delicious (and I'll be running at least 3 miles this evening because of it).
Mom, Bill, Will, Becky, Jason and Zach were all able to come over for lunch (We missed our Auntie Erin, Auntie Courtney and the kids!!). We had a delicious meal and the kids played Wii with their Uncles. It was a lot of fun. Graham and Anneliese had a special treat when Uncle Jason showed up with belated birthday gifts. Anneliese received a ride on pony (pics will follow) and Graham got a bag full of Thomas. They were thrilled! The boys played with Thomas for the entire afternoon.

Uncle Jason and Zachary

It always makes me happy to hold a sweet baby especially when it's Zachary! I LOVE that boy!

Auntie Shannon and Zachary

The day started out pretty rough when I woke up with swollen eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and coughing like a mad woman. When my mom arrived I made a quick jaunt over to Target for some allergy meds. Thankfully within a couple hours I had relief. I'm not sure why but this season has hit me like a ton of bricks.

Tomorrow is Easter!!! Jared's family is all coming over for lunch. We are planning bike riding, trampoline jumping, and some serious swinging for the 11 children :) The adults will all be busy eating and chatting I'm sure.

Tomorrow night is our bible study. Since most didn't have a lot going on we decided to go ahead and have study. So, after the Altic/Rice clan head out we'll be watching the Truth Project and then...I shall pass out.

Happy April!

Picture taken by Jared Altic at the Henry Doorly Zoo Omaha, Nebraska

Do Not Worry
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[b]?

28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:25-34

Spring is here! Spring is a beautiful season that reminds me of the newness God grants. He offers hope, life, joy, and peace. I pray that each time you see a new bloom or a bright blade of grass that you will remember our Creator God and that He loves you and will take care of you in all things big or small.

God is good all the time, All the time God is good!