One of the yummy things I like to eat whenever we go to my Mother In Law’s house is Pea Salad. I had never had it before I married my husband. But I DO love peas! 
Pea Salad
Makes 8 servings 3 pts+ each
Ingredients:
10 ounce bag frozen peas, cooked and cooled
8 ounces Miracle Whip
1 small onion, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1 TBS salt
1 tsp pepper
1 TBS celery salt
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
This week in my area we’re going to be on Spring Break. I homeschool, so Spring Break is not as big of a deal for me (my kids will still have schoolwork next week probably), but it does lend to a bit more laid back for us too- because the activities we’re in are not meeting, like scouts, Enrichment, Bible Study, Youth Group etc… So, I’m looking forward to the break 
…. But, even still I did have some victories when I chose salads instead of other foods and even refused ice cream a couple of times. I’m learning and reminding myself that I can have anything I want, just not all on the same day. It seems to be working so far 
. I didn’t weigh in last week either, because my life got a little out of control, so I don’t have a February total for you- I’ll have it for you next week. As the weather improves, I’m looking forward to spending more time outside working in the yard, which I’m sure will help my weight loss 
So, what that means, is that during these 5 weeks we may have a heavier load, but we will reap the benefits at month’s end. I hope you’re up for the challenge, and will post pictures on our 
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There are many reasons I love my church. To me, your church should be like extended family. It should be a place that when you go there you feel like you’re at home. It should be a place that you don’t have to put on your “Sunday Best” for. What do I mean by that? You know, when someone asks you how you are and you’re really having the worst day ever and you respond with “I’m great, how are you?”…. Yeah, I think at church you should be able to be real. We’re all sinners and we all have problems and the point of church is to support one another through Christ, not to act like perfect people and go home and cry. If you are in a church that you can go to when you’re in trouble and feel loved and accepted, and forgiven, please take some time this week to let your pastor and church staff know. They work tireless hours and are often unthanked for all they do for us. If you are in a church where you feel like you have to put on your Sunday Best, you should consider finding a church home, or consider being the change your church needs to become a home to the lost. You really don’t even know the power of the church until you are home. And that’s God’s will for us all. Sometimes God says “move” and sometimes God says “work”. Spend some time in prayer about what God is saying to you.