A perfect morning at the beach

Good morning from the Oregon Coast...we love going to the beach as
this is the last weekend of our vacation we decided to spend the night
at a hotel. With pool, fireplace, fantastic ocean view, and warm
breakfast bar. I did not check the food out before we drove out, but
came well prepared. Raisin Challah, Whole Soy Yogurt, Earth Balance,
and regular Dave's bread....what a great surprise so to find out there
foods the girls can eat. Fruit salad, and English Muffins...yeah to
that. Both loved...

Ok - better get ready to go to the pool with the family...

Alena is reading to Mia Rose

Reading
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...what a great way to start a Saturday morning. Alena reads to Mia Rose

Bend October 2009

Bend October 2009
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Both girls in Bend

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009
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Our two butterflies getting ready to go "trick-or-treating"

Happy New Year

Did you have a good start into 2010? We sure did and celebrated, as has become the tradition of our little family, with Oregon Dungeness Crab. Alena loves crab and she basically can eat an entire crab all by herself. Of course, so the mothership does all the cleaning...It has been so long, it seems that as I gotten busier with my practice there just was not enough time, and also at times I was wondering whether there is a point to blogging. Well, that in a sense is a deeper questions...but here are New Year resolutions and I am committing myself to at least one entry per week on this blog. I love to get feedback if anyone is still out there....

How are we and the girls doing? We are all good. 2009 has been a good year. The girls and I travelled to Europe in March, the summer we spent here in Oregon and camped a whole lot. Alena started Kindergarten this fall and it has at times been challenging. We have decided to keep her at Childswork and it has proven to be a great decision. There are 16 kids in her class (11 boys and 5 girls) with two teachers and school is from 8:30 - 12:30 everyday. On two days she stays in after-care as those are my designated work days where I just concentrate on my business :). Once a week Alena goes to speech therapy which has been very good for her and gaining confidence.

Mia Rosie still goes to the same school two days a week. Her speech is evolving beautifully in both English and German. That is just so exciting to see. Actually both girls can - if they think a person does not speak English - switch to German only. That my friends, really makes the mothership happy :))) Of course, it may not be 100% perfect but isn't it great...

On the food front, I think we have adopted to this diet that it really is no big deal anymore. We just saw Julie & Julia and I told Ron "...I don't think that Julia Childs' cooking would ever work for us..." OK - duh, of course not...but I did not say that with a heavy heart. Oh, and Alena was watching Clifford the other day and there was a ton of ice cream next to Clifford on the ground. Ron overheard Alena saying "...oh, I would so love to eat that ice cream if it is without Kuhsmilch (cow milk)...". She just said it like that matter of fact, not with a heavy heart "oh, poor me..." no, just naturally so that made us feel great. Empowerment is so important...

OK - we are off to the beach for one night (just made that decision) better pack the soy milk, the bread, and the swimsuits for the hotel pool....So here is to a great 2010.

Recall undeclared MILK - Healrh Valley No Salt Added Split Pea Soup

Faribault Foods Voluntarily Recalls Three Lots of Health Valley Organic No Salt Added Split Pea Soup Due to the Presence of an Undeclared Allergen
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:15:00 -0600

Faribault Foods announced that it is recalling Health Valley Organic No Salt Added Split Pea Soup (15 oz.) with the lot codes 22JUL2011, 18AUG2011, and 11SEP2011 because of the presence of an undeclared dairy allergen. This soup contains butter and potatoes, which are not listed on the ingredient statements of the affected lots. No other lot codes of this product or any other Health Valley product is affected in any way.

Recall by Simple Foods Inc. - Undeclared allergen (milk)

What happened? Still no new updates but for the recall alerts...I cannot belive how time flies.. 

In any case this recall was just released.  Pls click on link for details.

Simple Foods, Inc. - Undeclared allergen (milk)
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:38:00 -0600

Simple Foods, Inc. ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED DAIRY (traces of milk) IN Carob Peanut Butter Cups, Carob Almond Butter Cups, Carob Mint Crème Cups, Pre-packaged Carob Brown Rice Crunch, Pre-packaged Carob Peanut Butter Squares, Pre-packaged Crispy Carob Peanut Butter Squares, Pre-Packaged Carob Coated Rice Cakes, Pre-packaged Carob Mint Coated Rice Cakes, and Pre-packaged Carob Almond Butter Coated Rice Cakes.

Rock Creek Nut Co. Undeclared MILK And Soy in "Quick Fix" Trail Mix

Rock Creek Nut Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk And Soy in "Quick Fix" Trail Mix
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:59:00 -0600

ROCK CREEK NUT COMPANY of Union, Oregon is recalling all "Quick Fix" trail mix, because it contains undeclared milk and soy in the carob chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Recall by Snax in Pax - undeclared milk in Carmel Corn and Caramel Puff Products.

It has been so crazily busy around here that sems all I currently do is just post allergen recalls...hopefully I will be back this weekend. In any case this recall was issued this am. Pls click on link for details

Snax in Pax, Inc. Issues a Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergen in Caramel Corn and Caramel Puff Products.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:50:00 -0600

Snax In Pax, Inc. of Topeka, Indiana is recalling the following products because they contain undeclared MILK on their label. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to MILK run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

La Espiga de Oro, Inc. Recall due to Undeclared Whey in Flour Tortillas

This recall was just released. 

La Espiga De Oro, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Whey in Flour Tortillas
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:57:00 -0600

La Espiga de Oro, Inc. of Houston, Texas is recalling Fiesta brand Flour Burrito Tortillas in 12 count packages, because they may contain undeclared whey (milk allergen). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.