Christmas and December 2013

These two love getting spun in the computer chair, but what kid doesn't like that?

Decorating Christmas Cookies

A warm Dec 24th and these two found some big puddles to play in.

Christmas Eve we went to a coworker of Corey's an Santa came. Ben wouldn't go anywhere near him, and this is as close as Kennesy would get.

Christmas morning the kids had a lot of fun opening their gifts. For dinner, we had Corey's mom and sister and her family over. Corey cooked his first turkey. And we did s'mores over the fire pit-new Christmas tradition maybe? So far, the most loved toys have been a tool set, play dough, and a toy stroller.

Hanging out with dad

Some fun at the park, another warm winter day

Kashuba Family Photos. The New and Improved

Here are some of our favorite pictures from our family photo shoot in November. I am so proud of Corey, he looks amazing and has lost 100 pounds since March when he got the lap band. I have lost 28 pounds since I changed my eating habits in March, as well. For me to drop the weight, I started off by doing a vegan diet for 3 months. I also cut out all refined/white carbs and white sugar. After 3 months, I went back to eating meat but still do my best to stay away from eggs, dairy, sugar and white bread as much as I can. I didn't starve myself. I just ate more frequently and changed what I was eating. My saving grace has been black beans and garbanzo bean desserts that use honey/applesauce/dates/bananas as the sweeteners. I have always exercised regularly and still do, my exercise of choice is mostly jogging on the treadmill. 

Benjamin and Kennedy are so adorable in these pics. Ben is starting to look more and more like a little boy. He is always on the go! And Kennedy has such cute, blonde hair and a lot of personality.

November 2013

November flew by! I am now running my own side business selling Treasure Scents products and making custom wooden art. Kennedy is talking up a storm. She can say "mine" "my phone" "blankie" I wa wa wa" (I want water), "doggie" "food" "outside" "bottle" and more. She is one smart cookie. Ben is a great big brother. For the most part he is very thoughtful about his sister. He will get her a sippy cup and share his food with her. He loves trains, trucks, play doh, coloring and painting. Benjamin will be starting preschool some time in December to help improve his speech. He drops a lot of ending and middle consonant sounds in words, which makes it hard to understand him. Corey is down 100 pounds and I am down 25 pounds. Woot woot! I'll post new family pics soon! We spent Thanksgiving in Utah with my family and had a lot of fun and ate some delicious food! The worst part of our trip was Kennedy throwing up in the car with 4 hours left in our drive to Utah. Corey had to strip Kennedy down in the dark in 20 degree weather. Not fun. But, once we got there the kids had a great time playing with cousins and  I got to spend time with my family. Always great to see my sisters and mom! We also saw Hunger Games 2 and went to the indoor water park in Provo. 

Ben in a helmet explaining to me that people got in football.

Enjoying some special brownie batter. (Black bean brownies with no eggs)

A scarf I crocheted for myself!

Ben and Corey coloring

The kids all ready to enjoy some Thanksgving food!