Southern Sunday

Sunday dinners are a mixed blessing.

We eat with Mike's parents and so do several other family members. It is a lot of fun and we really enjoy each others company. I think back to the Sunday afternoons we would go to my grandparents and hope my kids grow up to have the same warm memories that I have. I believe that the love of family is one of God's greatest blessings.

However- Mike's family all have been given an extra gift in the kitchen. Everyone has the ability to cook awesome stuff. That is where the problem comes in. It is hard not to overeat when you are surrounded by mouthwatering stuff. It has gotten better in the last few years. Everyone seems to be trying to cook a little healthier lately, but you still have to deal with the quantity issue.(because even the healthy stuff tastes awesome).

I took a low-fat caramel pie and it was good. It was very hard, though, to pass up a taste of the chocolate cobbler and the pecan pie(but I did). Not to mention the main meal....

Overall I did alright. I guess I will just have to take it one Sunday at a time.

I hope I don't dream about chocolate cobbler tonight. :)