SacTown 10 Miler race

On Saturday morning, Jason and I headed out the door to go downtown to pick up my shirt and bib for Sunday's race. 

This was the first race of the season. It was also an unexpected race. I received a free entry about 2 weeks prior. So, that meant that I had less than 2 weeks to train for 10 miles. I hadn't ran that far in a  long time. 

While I was running around town, Jason took some pictures. we rarely go down there. 

I'm so glad he was able to find me!

I finished! It was a pretty good race! I finished right where I wanted to. No too bad for no training. I now know what I can do. 

After making a pit stop to the best cinnamon roll place (downtown) I went home, relaxed for an hour and then mowed the lawn. It's the first time we mowed, so the grass was pretty long. it was another workout!

I'm going to do the Color Run 5k in Sac with a friend in August. I can't wait!

St. Patty's Day

This was the day that we did all the planting in the front of the house. It was a very, ling, tiring day. We may it just before it started to rain hard (it was sprinkling when we finished). 

While Jason was cleaning up, I went inside and made dinner. I made Shepard's pie. It was so good! I paired this with green (white) wine. I wanted green beer, but we finished them while plating. 

We were just glad to have finished outside and to be warm inside. I pinched Jason for not wearing any green.

I also made Irish soda bread to snack on after dinner and before cookies (aka dessert). It was pretty good (and I hate raisins)!

It was a very long day, Izzie was even tired (seen yawning here).

Mint chocolate thumbprint cookies were eaten for dessert.

How much green beer did you drink that day?

Valentine's Day

Our Valentine's Day was pretty low key. I made breaded salmon, fresh green beans and mashed potatoes. I paired this with a tasty white wine. 

Jason loved my red velvet cupcakes (based on his frosting mustache). 

We love each other!!

I know it's late, but hope you had a happy Valentine's Day!!

Our House

Before and after photos of the house (we're not finished working on it). We've been in the house exactly 3 months today. We love having this project. It's so much fun making it our own. At first, it was like taking care of someone elses house. But, every day, we do something to it that makes it more like us. Enjoy the pictures:

Front before.

Front after

Front looking at garage 

We've been busy planting

Living room before (and dark)

Living room after (we have finished painting this part)

Spare bedroom (nothing has been done, yet)

Game room / Office

Jason's side

Michele's side (since this picture has been take, Izzie knocked down the plant and it has been moved to the kitchen)

Mast bath before

Master bath after

Guest bath before

Guest bath after

Master bedroom (we've moved our stuff in, but nothing else has been done)

Dining room before

Dining room after

Kitchen before

Kitchen after (looking from dining area)

backyard before

More backyard

Side area )where we keep the trash cans)

More backyard

Backyard after (just doing the bare minimum)

Since this picture, we have removed all those white rocks and letting grass kind of grow)

Garage

We'll keep posting photos, as we finish things. Lots of projects and we're taking our time, to make sure it's right!

The cats are loving the new house. The are playing so much! They slide all over the place, all 3 of them are losing weight (its a good thing). Call me if you want to come by and see the place.