What's cracker-lackin'?

I have browsed a LOT of weight watcher websites in the last year or so. I find very helpful tips, tricks, cool food finds, and unlike Pinterest, I've actually put some of the ideas, tips and tricks to the test. This morning however, I ran across a debate and I feel like I could do my part, as an American citizen to help the American people. 

The debate?

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THE GRAHAM CRACKER!!!!!

Let me dumb it down for you. 

Pictured above is a graham cracker. You will see it is in the shape as a rectangle. A rectangle is a shape that consists of 4 sides. 2 long sides, and 2 short sides. In kindergarten we would sing: "Four right angles four corners and sides. It looks like a square but it's much more wide. Each looks like the same as the one across. They're called parallel lines now don't get lost! Chocolate bars are rectangles. Windows and door are rectangles. Books and magazines are rectangles. Can you find some more rectangles with me?"

Yes. Yes I can. A GRAHAM CRACKER!!!!!!! 

You guys. Don't call it a square. It's not a square unless you are talking about a portion of a graham cracker. 

Then it would look like this. 

IF, you are creating a recipe that calls for "a sleeve" of graham crackers, you'll need this...

IF you are wondering what a SERVING size is, then you will need this:

These are often referred to as "sheets."

And These???...

 * These are crackers 

It's very confusing. But it doesn't have to be. 

So if you are making an individual recipe like the poor woman was in the great graham cracker debate I read earlier, you will now know what 2 crackers looks like. No need to call her out and tell her that "there's no way 2 crackers can fit in a snack pack pudding cup" because, yes it can. And if you were wondering about her recipe, it was:

1 sugar free vanilla snack pack pudding = 2 sp

2 small graham cracker rectangles = 1 sp 

1 Banana, sliced = 0 sp

WOW

What's. Occupying. Wednesday.

Ok. That was the best I could do. But really, this is a bit of what has happened since my last post. TTT or Three Things Thursday definitely has a better ring to it, but here's the deal-pickles. I'm hitting the road, Jack, and ain't coming back for 11 days. No bloggy thing for me while on vacay. Sorry folks. Try not to lose sleep over it. *entersarcasmfonthere*

So..what's been occupying my time? 

Training. I completed my first in the history of ever 5k. SO MUCH FUN!!! My rock star son gets up with me at the butt crack of dawn (aka 4:45) to workout with me. NOW...since the official release of school, we've not been to the gym. WHHHHAAAAA? No worries. We've been outside. Biking, hiking, and all things not gym-ish. And MY. BUTT. HURTS! Holy hills batman! The other day, we went on a 5 mile hike, and every time we came to a hill, we ran it. WHY? I'm blaming it on the fact that sometimes I do dumb things. Simple as that. Tough stuff. 

SCHOOOOOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!! Did you sing it? I always do. You know what they say? No rest for the wicked. I hit the pavement with my second go at Little Red. Little Red is a bike ride for women only. It is a way to raise money to fight cancer in women, and although my father in law is not a woman (that sounds weird) he passed from that dreaded disease, and I ride for him! If you were lucky, you would have been in, or around the valley and saw the awesomeness that this event brings in. 30 years ago, the first Little Red bike ride, had 19 riders. On Saturday, there were 4,000. Yes. that is 3 zeros. You'll see elite athletes that conquer the century aka 100 miler, as well as those of us that enjoy riding for recreation. There are several "heats." 100 milers, 70 milers, 50, 36 and 27. I chose to ride the 36 this year. Last year it was the 27. Who knows? Next year could be the 50. 

Now...I get to relax, and rejuvenate with these guys! 

Like I said, earlier, I'm hitting the road. I'm taking my boys, (My Mom and Pops and Dustin's Mom and Brother) an atlas, my hammock, some diet fizzy, and enjoying 7 days here!

And do you see those stairs? They head RIGHT DOWN TO THE BEACH!!!!

Peace out Peeps!!!