Just Run

Well, it's official - I have signed up for a few runs this spring... the first being the Retro 80's 5k run on April 7th. I think the funnest part is going to be dressing up in 80's attire, haha. The other run I have signed up for is the Fargo Marathon's 10k race with my sister on May 18th. That day should be quite fun as we have the race in the morning and then we are celebrating my future sister-in-laws bachelorette party that evening. I'm pretty excited for all of the festivities!
I ran this morning in 30 degree weather, and it wasn't bad! I just started with a simple 2 miles as I haven't been running in a while. I have been spinning and doing other cardio, which I think helped me with my endurance, but still wanted to keep it small and simple. I think it will be easier to get outside and run with the weather changing (hopefully). Caitlin and I are trying to keep each other motivated to keep up with our weekly runs... now she just needs to get her butt in gear :)
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I had a heart healthy meal of corned beef and cabbage along with guinness flavored cupcakes and pistachio graham dessert. Oh, I guess a green drink may have been added in there somewhere!
That's my two sense for the day - everyone enjoy your St. Paddy's Day!!

Easter Inspiration

One of my favorite holidays is coming up rather quickly: Easter. Since we have been down here in Omaha, we have started our own family memories. They included grilling some wonderful steaks on the back patio, and spending time with my family at a baseball game last year. I am trying to talk my family in to coming down here again for Easter this year - and am using Easton as a motivator. This year, he will be able to search for eggs around the house that the Easter Bunny left and I have no doubt that the EB will be here on Easter Eve to leave eggs around the house ;) I don't think Easton will be getting as many items as he did last year, but it's the quality, not quantity, that counts and seeing him find eggs around the house will be icing on the cake for this mommy!
Marcus has every intention to make a ham and the whole works. I'm thinking of sticking with our tradition and grilling outside (hopefully this snow will melt and it will be a sunny day) and just doing our own thing that day. If family comes down to celebrate with us, that will be even better!
One staple in our family is making "nests". I actually made them last night to test them out, because I can never make them as good as my mother does. Easton and I will be making these again in a few weeks for the actual occasion.
If you know me well enough, I like then and now pictures... so here is Easton one year ago at Easter (able to sit up by himself) and a current picture of Easton.