Inspired by Dr. Fuhrman's nutrition message: Food for Life teaches children and families how to enjoy healthy foods

Inspired by Dr. Fuhrman's nutrition message: Food for Life teaches children and families how to enjoy healthy foods

Today I read an interesting article on skin coloration and the foods we eat! It was good news in reguard to my fears of tanning and desire to still have a healthy glow! So in result of this article I am having some organic tomato soup from Trader Joes, a stack of carrots and a spinach salad with a Bolivian type of feta cheese, sliced almonds and apples with Trader Joe Raspberry Vinaigrette. I asked Markus if he wanted the same... he wanted the tomato soup and Kraft Mac and Cheese. Article above.

For Dinner Markus and I were invited over to a guy that works with Markus and his' wife house for dinner. We brought a low fat cobbler Apple and blueberry cobbler. Me and the wife immediately clicked since we had two major things in common. One being she is a pilot's wife and knows even better than I do the life of being alone most of the time, and another reason is her and her husband were born and raised in Kansas! It made me miss all of the things I was talking to her tonight about, my family, my dog timmy, the comfort of true friends that don't care what you look like or what you have your masters in. Hopefully someday I can experience a little of that here in California, but Kansas will always be home. Great conversation great meal, great day!

Bike Ride

Today I wanted to explore a little bit of the city while getting some exercise. So I packed a water, my keys, and a book and went biking. I started off going to what is Fremont's down town area called the Irvington district, which I think has potential but hasn't reached it yet. Then I went up towards the mission area on Washington. I love that part of the city with stretched out palm trees lining the middle of the road heading up to the peak it was picturesque. The best part was up ahead where I stopped at a rustic charming coffee shop right next to a absolutely beautiful old Mission. When Markus comes back I can't wait to show him the area and hopefully go inside the mission. It was a beautiful day around 65 degrees. For about an hour I sat on the porch of the coffee shop I read my little book Treasure Principles and sipped my iced tea latte feeling blessed to be alive.

Being Home

Ok, I got on facebook and spoke with my friend Stephanie and she said she started her blog. It reminded me I need to get on my blog even if it just to insert a few lines here and there. So I dropped my husband Markus off in Livermore CA today. He will be gone till tomorrow and then will leave Saturday and be back Wednesday. It has been really hard not having him here very often. He is gone all the time and I am home all the time so when he comes home I want to go out and he wants to stay around the house. So the good thing is I can do a lot of reading in the meantime.

My first blooooogggg

New Years Resolutions!

So I am starting my first NYR by starting my blog. I wanted to document either through journal or blog. So it may be a sporadic blog at times because I am also writing in my journal and I don't want to bore myself, with myself.

So I will get back to the topic of New Years resolutions and I will state my purpose as to why I am " Amber in the Middle" and a little about myself, but mostly about the important people who surround me.

My name is Amber, I moved to California about three days ago from Kansas and part of my writings will be about how I transition. So there you have it "Amber from the Middle"-Genius!

I am first of all a christian, God is the center of my life. Next my amazing hard working husband of four months going on forever-Markus. He is the reason we moved to California because he likes to make money by flying planes. I am so proud of him for pursuing his passion. My parents Dwight and Traci are the most selfless people in the world. My brother- Bryson and I are possibly the most blessed children on the planet to have these two high-quality rents. Bryson is going to KU (my father is a very proud, avid, ravenous, crazy Jay-hawk fan) studying Japanese. He is a self confident, smart, funny, geeky brother who I can't help but love! My Grandparents, Aunt Barb, Aunt Diane, cousins, all of my family including Markus' parents and brothers are all gracious, encouraging loving people! Then there are my faithful friends who are completely worth mentioning but to save time lets just say my bridesmaids and more! Last but not least a piece of my heart is left in KS with my parents, in the shape of a wiener dog. Timothy Longfellow is my almost three year old cowardly, cuddly, dapple dachshund!

So much in my life has changed in such a short period of time, between getting married, getting laid off and moving to the bay area. I find it hard to pin point exactly what to set out to do 2011, but here it goes...

1. Pursue God with my whole heart.

2. Keep in touch with my family and friends.

3. Make new healthy relationships.

4. Find a good church

5. Continue education in many areas.

- including but not limited to the institution of school

- Reading a diversity of books on my own time

- reading of the word of God (everyday)

- cooking a variety of foods including learning how to cook Thai food :)

- music- joining a choir of worship band, and writing

6. Exercise

-running in the bay area parks!

- taking some dance classes!

- possibly trying a class that my cousins do called Cross-fit. I can't commit to this quite yet it's very intense and scary but it works!

7. Putting others needs before my own. (stop saying I so much)

8. One of the most very important resolutions is to continue growing as a supportive, loving, and faithful wife to Markus.

Just to name a few :)

Next time I will probably talk about the move and life in Cali. I just feel like I need another week to grasp everything. I will just say so far it's been interesting.

The end.