Grilled Pizza

A few weeks ago I called my Aunt Suzie on the phone and she and her family were grilling pizza on the BBQ. I love pizza and have made it numerous times with lots of yummy ingredients you can't normally get at a pizza place. Problem is, every time I cook them they take forever and cook a bit unevenly (could just be my problem). I thought I should copy this idea and cook them on the BBQ!

My dad, Mike and I set out on this wonderful pizza adventure and it turned out deliciously! We bought our dough from Winco to save time because although making dough is easy, I think you have to let it set over night.

 
If you want to do it, it's super easy. Buy already made dough (or make your own - we used wheat). You roll it out and put it on the grill about 3 minutes on both sides. Take the crust off the grill and put any toppings you would like, put back on the grill for about 5 minutes or until it looks like you want it too!

We made three kinds:
1. Tomato sauce, canadian bacon, roasted peppers, motzerella and tomato
2. pesto with goat cheese and tomato
3. Margarita pizza

Hello Goodbye

Officially graduated from college?! Really? Where did the time go? I am not sure if I am understanding right, because it certainly does not feel like a big deal and it does not feel like anything has changed. Maybe it's because I had to go through thirteen years of school to graduate from high school, and then after 4 short years I am graduating yet again. I am trying to cherish this moment and see it as an important milestone in my life - but am failing. Does anyone else feel this way?

Although the excitement of being done with my undergrad has thus far eluded me, I was very grateful for my last few days in Eugene and my first couple of weeks back home in Gresham.

Sadly, the end to my time in Eugene did not end as I had planned, but I guess that's how life goes sometimes...okay, most of the time. Leaving my three best friends was so bittersweet. I am moving on to bigger things and moving closer to Michael and to our families, but leaving this group of people was heartbreaking. Most people don't understand us at all, as we laugh when things are sad, make jokes about serious things we can't handle, but most of all - we just love each other unconditionally. It's a weird and empty feeling going from seeing the same three girls almost every day, to seeing them once in a month. I know we are all adjusting and getting through this hard time, but only time will tell how strong our friendships really are. I hope all my friends in Gresham get a chance to meet them, as you all have heard a lot about each other, because I love all of my friends and my everyday conversations are filled with thoughts of you.

Here are the girls and I at our "goodbye" dinner and dessert.





Leaving Eugene was sad, but the weeks following the move were busy busy busy. We had family come from out of town, had a graduation get together to celebrate the end of my Undergraduate schooling! Woo hoo! I was so thankful that so many people were able to come and I truly enjoyed the evening.









And of course, I must thank my wonderful Grandma for cooking delicious Mexican fare for all to enjoy!

Here's to a Healthy 2010

First off, I realized today how weird it is to write the date. I am so used to simply writing 09 on my papers. Now I have to write 2010 - way to long.

As usual, my New Years resolution has to do with health. It is amazing how unhealthy the college lifestyle can be. Stress, late night studying which leads to extra snacking and less sleep, and for some - numerous weekends of beer pong and bar hopping (that's a lot of calories).

Instead of making a HUGE goal this year, I will start off by making small attainable ones. Flossing, actually going to the doctor/dentist if something is wrong (imagine that), getting 8 hours of sleep, eating healthier, and doing something active for 20 minutes at least 5 times a week.

So far I have been doing pretty well with the eating healthy thing, I filled my fridge and cupboards with delicious, yet healthy food which certainly helps. I was never a huge fast food person, but realized it only takes one hectic finals week to get you addicted. Sometimes, when I am being lazy fast food seems like a good idea - but I always regret it afterward. I am lucky that my room mates enjoy quality homemade meals. I am one of the only students I know who cooks and has sit down meals most nights.

Wish me luck on my new mission! I just did one of Jillian Michaels' workouts and it part of it you are required to use weights. I cannot find mine so I used "invisible weights" and was totally beat by the end. That is pathetic!

Happy New Year to everyone I wish you all a fun and healthy 10...2010.