Trip to South Dakota

In early May, Paul and I went to Pierre with Bob and Diane to visit the Prunty family! Paul did really well on the long drive to South Dakota but his DVD player really helps. It was so great to see Laura, Shane, and of course, adorable Baby Sierra who turned 1 while we were there...wow, did that first year fly by! I can't believe she's already 1 and walking! Paul did really well with Sierra and loved playing with all of her toys.

We had a busy visit...a ladybug birthday party for Sierra, a few garage sales, a great long run with Laura, Sierra's baptism, and a short trip to the horse races. We also took Paul to the local children's museum when it rained and it was a great interactive museum!

I'm so glad Paul and I went on this trip!

Playing at the children's museum inside the huge indoor treehouse

Checking out the fish with Grandma Diane

Sierra's beautiful ladybug cake made by Grandma Diane!

The Prunty family!

Pizza Recipe

This canadian bacon and asparagus pizza has become one of our favorites this spring! I adapted it slightly from a recipe I found in "Runner's World". Paul loves it as well and it's a healthier version of a "traditonal" pizza!

Ready-made pizza crust

1/3 cup Ricotta cheese

1/4 cup prepared Pesto sauce

8 aspargus spears (cut into 1 in pieces)

3 slices of Canadian bacon ( cut into small strips)

mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Blend the Ricotta cheese and Pesto sauce and spread over the pizza crust. Toss the asparagus spears in about a tablespoon of olive oil (I also added a bit of salt/pepper to the oil) and place asparagus on pizza. Add the Canadian bacon to the pizza as well. Bake for 10 minutes...asparagus should be bright green.

Remove from oven and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the pizza...I don't really measure, just enough to lightly cover. Cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!! This pizza is so great and refreshing!

Race Report!

The whole family has been running this spring and summer! I ran a 10K with Megan and Tyson (in the pouring rain!) in April and ran the Fargo Half Marathon in May. It's too bad we didn't get a picture of us soaking wet during the 10K race! I plan to do a few races this summer and fall and can't wait for my new Garmin GPS watch to arrive!
Paul ran in a kid's race in Grand Rapids and it was so fun to watch! Each child got a T-shirt as well as a race bib which Paul thought was pretty awesome. He took the race VERY seriously and really enjoyed himself. The next day he would tell Ryan and I how tired he was from his big race! I think I have a future running partner!
Ryan has really been running and lifting weights consistently this whole spring and has also run a few 5k's...he's also dropped close to 25 pounds, way to go!! We plan to do a couple of 5k's this summer together which should be pretty fun!

Watching Daddy run a race that went right past our house...he had a great time cheering on all the runners!

Way to go, Daddy! Check out that stride!

Happy Easter!

We enjoyed Easter morning at our house and had a great dinner at Bob and Diane's later in the afternoon. Paul loved looking for his Easter basket and was thrilled his huge train set moved downstairs into the new basement! He also enjoyed making "bunny" ears and wearing them most of the weekend!

There's my basket! Yea!

Visit from Grammy

My mom came for a visit a few weeks ago and we had a great time! We had a busy weekend playing at the park, coloring Easter eggs, and playing with a new addition to Paul's GeoTrax train set. I always enjoy our visits and I'm looking forward to the next one!

Valentine's Day pictures

A little tardy in posting these pictures...

A few pictures...

We've had a busy start to 2010! Paul is in a new bedroom and we've been working on completely refinishing our basement...many pictures to come! Paul loves his new bedroom and we didn't have any troubles with the transition. I will post pics of his new room when we get new carpet which won't be until the basement is ready for carpet. Ryan, his Dad, and Uncle Tommy have been working SO hard on our basement and it's going to look great when it's completed!

We've been enjoying the new year but definitely waiting for warmer temperatures! Ryan has been very busy at the clinic and also drives to Detroit Lakes weekly. I ran a freezing cold 5k with my marathon friends and will start training soon for the Fargo Half Marathon. Paul is doing great and makes us laugh every day!

I LOVE my new ABC blanket from Grammy Sue! Thanks, Grammy Sue, for such a beautiful blanket!

Looking so grown-up...

What a fun LION hat from Lynne! I have fun wearing this!!

I'm ready to help in the basement!