Congrats to John and Sharon

This is a little late but wanted to say Congrats to Brian's brother and our future sister in law Sharon! They are getting married in the fall and we are super excited to welcome Sharon into the Laffin family! Cute pic from our LA trip last year

Raising Awareness

Saturday Brian and I were privileged to get to watch our friends' documentary "The New Sudan" at a local theater. Check out Nadus Films by clicking on the link above or to the right. I have put off blogging about it because it was so amazing I couldn't think of the words to write. It is about the long civil war between the Northern Sudanese Muslims and the Southern Sudanese Christians and now the aftermath in Southern Sudan. I sat there watching this film being moved and all the while thinking "I am so proud to know these men who used their talents that God gifted them with to show people what is really going on in Southern Sudan."

You should check out their website which is here and watch the trailer. If you live in Louisville you can see it again at Baxter Avenue Theater this Wednesday. GO SEE IT! William Mapother (all you LOST fans out there) is the narrator too. You can also give to Nadus which would help build schools, hospitals and churches as well as making sure the people have clean water. Another way to get involved is to host a screening of "The New Sudan" at your church, school, local theater etc.

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Pizza

Tuesday- Caesar Pockets with fresh veggies (carrots, cuc's, and peppers) with pretzels

Wednesday- Chicken sandwiches and salad

Thursday- Slow Cooker Carnitas with refried beans and Spanish rice (i'll probably add some sort of veggies to the rice)

Friday- leftovers

Saturday- Black Eyed Pea Soup in the crockpot with french bread

Sunday- Zero point soup and grilled cheese

2 1/2 years and 4 months

Telia has been hanging out in her exersaucer this week.

We pulled out Ruby's tent a few weeks ago

A toddler's dream

Hanging out in Telia's crib

Telia smiles as much as her big sis these days

Happy Birthday

Today is my mom's birthday...I won't reveal her age but she is older than she looks. That is meant to be a compliment Mom. :) Happy Birthday!

Here she is in Florida looking as stylish as ever!

Meal Plan Shhmeal Plan...How about some favorites

It ain't happening this week people! We are down to very little and I don't know when I will be going to the grocery store.

I did make these Gluten Free Muffins with Berries and Bananas yesterday.
I didn't have maple syrup, cardamom, or cinnamon and I added rhubarb and blackberries (from my mother in laws garden). Lesson learned. I really needed some of that stuff to make it taste better. I will attempt these again and leave out the rhubarb...better to save that for pie.

I figured it was time to share some of our favorites right now


1. LOST has been amazing this season!


2. We have been listening to a lot of sermons from Mars Hill Church in Seattle.



3. Lose It! This is an application on our itouches that helps us count our calories. Brian used it while I was pregnant to lose a lot of weight and now we are both doing it together. It is a great app.


4. Coupons. nuff said

5. La Rosita in New Albany is the best Mexican restaurant we have ever been to. Don't even think you have one that compares because we will fight you over it.

Got the picture here which is also a great review on the restaurant. We have taken several friends and family to La Rositas and they all love it (except my parents but I think they must have messed up taste buds).

Happy Birthday to my bro!

Happy 40th Birthday to my brother John today!!