Saying goodbye to winter

Today it was 73 degrees!!!!!  Rusty took the boys fishing and to look at some cattle.  I got to go grocery shopping ALONE! and have coffee with my dear friend.  What a way to spend spring break.  Plus tomorrow I am going skiing with my Mom, Callen has decided he is done for the season and is going to ship cattle with Rusty and Claysen is going to daycare so I can enjoy the grown up slopes!  So.... tomorrow I will enjoy one last look at winter and then officially say hello Spring and summer!    

These two puddle photos were taken a while back when it was dumping rain in the valley and snow in the mountains.  I am looking forward to enjoying that new snow tomorrow!!!!

Also I got to get away for a girls trip last weekend.  My friend Holly invited me to join her wonderful group of ladies to snow shoe in Sun Valley.  I have never been to Sun Valley or snow shoeing.  It was fun and nice to get away.  I am on the far left in this photo if you can't tell.  

Cha-Cha-Changes

So, I have been extremely frustrated with Callen lately.  He is ALWAYS arguing with me, very aggressive towards Claysen, quick to cry or throw a tantrum.  First I got some suggestions from a counselor that I trust.  Next we went to a Swedish Naturpath, on the recommendation of the counselor.  He suggested that we try a dairy and gluten free diet.  Ugh, was my first thought.  This isn't an easy fix.  But it is worth a try.  The first week I tackled the dairy free.  I saw physical results immediately.  Physical in the sense that the toilet was no longer clogging when Callen sat in there for a while.  Removing the gluten has been a little trickier.  Finding replacements for the things he loves like Oreos or making a sandwich or finding crackers that look the same as Club Crackers but are gluten free has been hard.  So much is made with wheat.  Even twizzlers have wheat.  It's the second ingredient!  But is has been 2 months now, removing the gluten has been gradual, but the difference in Callen is notable.  I feel like it is a relief, I can actually like my kid again.  So if you know of any good gluten free recipes that are kid friendly ( as in something a child wouldn't turn their nose up at) please send them my way.