Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage and Spinach

I love trying new recipes and especially like suggestions so I know they are good. And let me tell you this recipe was good. I found it on Kelly's blog and she got it here. Adam loved it too. All the vegetables are in it, so I didn't even have to make anything else. I will be making this for everyone who has a new baby. Be warned. :)

Sue's Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage and Spinach

• 1 package Jenny-O Hot Turkey Italian Sauasge (1 Pound Or More)
• 1 whole Medium Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic Chopped
• 1 can Peeled And Diced Tomatoes (28 Oz)
• ⅓ cups Pesto Sauce
• 1 box Ziti Or Penne Pasta, Cooked, 16 Ounce Package
• 8 cups Baby Spinach
• 6 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan, Divided

Squeeze sausage meat from casings. Add to a large pan over medium-high heat along with the onion and garlic. Cook until sausage is cooked through, breaking up the meat as you cook. Once the sausage is browned, add tomatoes and their juice to the pan. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thick. Stir in pesto. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large glass casserole dish with cooking spray.
Combine cooked pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan in a large bowl. Add the tomato sauce and stir. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the top. Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly.

Happy Valentine's Day!

My sweet husband. I am honored and take much joy in being your wife. Can't wait until you get off work tonight and we can enjoy the evening together. I love you!!!

30 Day Shred

I have been procrastinating joining a gym since we moved because I couldn't decide where I wanted to go. I keep thinking I have decided, then I change my mind. My friend Laura Beth posted about this video she has been doing. I've done several videos in the past, and I get bored. I thought I would try it and delay the gym one more month. I consider myself pretty in shape. My body doesn't necessarily show muscle but I've run half marathons and lifted weights most of my time since college. Let me tell you, this video isn't like videos I've done in the past. I am embarrassingly sore every single time. I tried to upgrade to level 2 last week but found myself back on level 1 today. It is HARD! My arms are still shaking as I type this (I just finished). If you need a good workout and don't have much time, this is awesome. It's only 20 minutes too. Come on, I can do a 20 minute workout video no problem. Umm, not me. Try it.

iPhone pictures

I thought I would post some pictures I took on my iPhone because they are true, every day pictures. And some of them are pretty funny.

Not sure where Rachel and I are but I think Nashville

Colby doesn't get much blog love, but he is always right beside me whenever he can be

Dad sent me this picture of Oliver and I almost wet my pants. It's a Texas thing to take pictures of your kids in the bluebonnets. So here's Oliver. Typical Dad.

Colby is sleeping in this picture. I told you he likes to be close.

Resting with his best friend the bear. Also known as the babysitter

Buck thinks he's a lap dog

Colby peeking to see if it's ok to come in through the doggy door after he ran from the evil vacuum cleaner

Hi buddy

Another preferred sleeping position

My hubs in his usual position after work. :)

Rachel sent me this Thanksgiving morning. It did sting a little since I wasn't there, but dad is so proud of his rotisserie that still works after they got it for their wedding. Used it every Thanksgiving since.

I made these for my friends for Christmas. I was pretty proud

Another lounging. Starting to see a theme?

Chris rehabbing in Vail post surgery. A famous surgeon did the procedure so he saw all the athletes jerseys he had operated on. I guess this is one is Chris's favorite

Colby likes Adam too

Dad sent this when he received the tickets. Awesome!

Colby got this bath towel for Christmas, so I was showing Mom he loves it.

Lauren and Charlie put Colby in a jacket on a snow day when they were watching him. So funny

The day we got home from the National Championship. Adam is the white car trying to get up the hill. I think it took about 5 tries but he did eventually make it. My car wouldn't be able to get home for several more days

A recent sewing project I wanted Rachel and Mom to see

Walking home from the end of our neighborhood after we abandoned our car

This was yesterday morning. If I got up, he was sure he was going to know it.

Thanks for humoring me. I'm glad I did this!

Christmas 2010

I know this is super late, but I did make a blog book, which I love, and I want record of Christmas 2010 to be in my next one. So here's the pictures anyway. Opening gifts in Vail Christmas Eve

 Last picture of Chris with a whole collar bone while he's making breakfast Christmas morning

Chris's broken collar bone on Christmas Day, which required surgery Monday

 

Better late than never right?

Happy Birthday Adam!

Happy Birthday to the most amazing husband I could ever ask for. I can remember always wondering what my husband would be like before I met you. I have been blessed beyond measure and am so happy God chose to give me you! You make me laugh more than anyone I know and always keep me on my toes. You challenge me, love me, and encourage me. Happy Birthday Love!

 We celebrated at our favorite Japanese restaurant on Jan 24th, his actual birthday.

 Thanks friends. We are so blessed to have you in our lives! We truly value your loyalty.

We celebrated with cake and the happy birthday song this weekend with family but apparently this was after they already took the cake to cut it. I love you Adam!