Our little peace keeper

Kayla (our oldest) and I have a very good, unique relationship. We communicate well and come across as bickering sometimes (drives Troy nuts). Last night we discussing my cooking lately and the addition of healthy food to already healthy meals - more specifically the addition of red peppers. Kayla does not like red peppers and was expressing her frustration. 

We did not even notice that our discussion had turned to an argument. Until Isabel asked us to stop fighting and told us that we needed to go to her office to "find a positive solution." It was so cute. She set herself up at the dinning room table and had us stand across from her. She gave us both an opportunity to provide our side of the story and she took notes. When Kayla appealed her case, she tried to relate Isabel's dislike of cooked carrots.
Kayla: "you know how you don't like cooked carrots?"
Isabel: "Kayla, we aren't talking about me right now. Let's stick to finding a solution for you"

Oh, my goodness - did we laugh!! Isabel's mediation resulted in an agreement that I will not try ti hide red peppers in our dinners and Kayla will be responsible for dinners if she complains again. I think I may hire her to help with some of our staff issues!!   

I am planning a 2 week jumpstart. for 2 weeks I will stick to a clean, fresh, well balanced meal plan and exercise 6 days out of the week. Krista will be helping me with a workout schedule sure to jumpstart my metabolism and fitness endurance. Each day I will provide my meal and exercise plan, as well as how I am felling and making it work with my already busy schedule. This also means every meal I make will have added nutrients hidden inside. Good thing Kayla does not read my blog - she won't know what I'm hiding in her dinner!!