The new Family.

Staying at Nana and Papa's is OK, but I'm ready to go home.

I'm laying on my Brock's first blanket from the hospital.

A BLESSING FROM HEAVEN ARRIVED TODAY...

FEB. 25, 2010 - 8 LBS. 20 IN. - 8:33 P.M.

THIS TIME TOMORROW...

a whole new part of life will have begun for our family. Our precious Brock will hopefully be here and we will know.... will he be cuddly and filled out?.... will he have long fingers?.... will he have some hair?... will his little feet be chubby?...will he open his eyes?...

What we do know is that Brock is so very special and we are waiting anxiously........

AMONG FRIENDS....

As the years come and go many a recipe are shared back and forth.

So many times, all track is lost of who really shared the recipe first.

I want to share a FANTASTIC recipe from my friend and co-grandmother to my grandboys.

We are wonderful friends, family, prayer partners, grandma's, mother-in-laws, and cooks.

She shared her special pizza recipe with me, and I put my twist on it to make it mine....

ENJOY!!

STACKED ITALIAN CHICKEN-SPINACH PIZZA

1 Mamma Mary's thin and crispy pizza crust

Olive Oil Pam

Olive Oil

8 T. Grated Homestyle - Parmesan-Romano Cheese

1/4 t. garlic powder

6 T. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

3 chicken breasts, grilled or pan fried in olive oil

1/4 t. Lawry's Seasoning salt

1 whole red pepper, chopped

1/2 small, yellow onion, chopped

Baby Spinach Leaves

2 C. Italian Cheese Blend (Wal-Mart Brand has 5 cheeses)

1/4 t. Lawry's Seasoning Salt (this is in addition to the 1/4 t. above)

1/4 t. dried basil

1/4 t. dried oregano

Sliced Mushrooms (fresh or canned) - if desired

Sliced Black Olives - if desired

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook chicken breasts in olive oil and Sprinkle with 1/4 t. Lawry's Salt or grill. Cool and slice.

Cook chopped onion and red peppers in chicken drippings until tender. Cool and set aside.

Spray pizza pan with Olive Oil Pam.

Place pizza crust in pan, brush with Olive Oil.

Sprinkle with garlic powder.

Sprinkle the 8 T. Grated Homestyle - Parmesan-Romano Cheese, on top of crust.

Bake in 400 degree oven for 8 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool slightly.

Mix Buttermilk dressing with oregano, basil, and 1/4 t. Lawry's Salt.

Spread this dressing mixture over the baked cheese topped crust.

Top with baby spinach leaves (black olives and mushrooms if desired).

Top with a little Italian cheese.

Top with sliced chicken, onion, red pepper mixture.

Add a little more Italian cheese.

Top with final layer of spinach and the end of the Italian Cheese.

Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, until golden, and bubbly.

Slice and ENJOY!!

BOYS AND THEIR TOYS

We have plenty of things to do but one of the most important as well as fun is to play trains!

All Aboard!

BEFORE, DURING, AFTER

THIS WAS OUR TREE THE DAY WE MOVED IN-MARCH2007.

THIS WAS OUR TREE DURING THE SNOW STORM - FEBRUARY 2010

THIS IS OUR TREE - AFTER SURGERY - FEBRUARY 2010.

WE ARE SO THANKFUL WE HAVE A TREE.