Hoffman Hoopla: June 2014

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Insta-Friday!

Saturday

Keith drove the first leg of our drive home while I slept. I took over around 4am, Keith took this picture of this beautiful sunrise.

We got home around 3:30pm on Saturday afternoon and found our plum tree had been knock over in a storm on the day the boys and I left for our road trip.

Sunday

We got a nice wake up call at 7:30am from my parents saying they needed us to pick them up at the Baton Rouge Airport. One of their flights were delayed then they had to spend the night in the Dallas Airport and they changed their flight to BTR because otherwise they were not guaranteed a flight till 6pm Sunday. Keith and Grady made muffins while I went to get them so they had a hot breakfast when they got to our house. Then I drove to the New Orleans Airport to get their luggage and car.

We watched the USA World Cup game! I decided to go all America for supper ....Merica!!

Monday

The boys first day at LSU Soccer Camp.

Tuesday

Bucket list #20 ... Ice cream Sundaes!!

Wednesday

Soccer Camp

Thursday

I picked up the boys early from Soccer Camp so we could go watch the USA Soccer Game with Keith at Mellow Mushroom.

Friday

We are having a lazy day at home.

The boys are making Candy Castles with leftover Easter candy.

Heading to gymnastics class this afternoon.

Summer Bucket List #21 ... make ice cream!!

We made peanut butter cup ice cream with leftover Easter candy.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Insta-Friday!! Frankfort,MI !!

Saturday

Beautiful start to our drive (Virginia)!

Watching a movie before lunch.

We made it to Frankfort, Mi around 7pm.

Sunday

Father's Day

Gave my Dad and Keith their Father Day gifts, went to Mass then enjoyed a beautiful day at beach!

Grady drawing the lighthouse at sunset.

Monday

Had a great time on Platte River.

Grady paddled his own kayak the whole time.

Reece sat with Keith and I in a canoe, then helped Papa paddle his kayak.

The boys and I watched part of the USA game. Keith wore his new US practice jersey we got him for Father's Day.

Went to the post office, then to the drug store (the 5 and dime is closed) for the boys to spend there money from Aunt Sharon and Uncle Karl. Grady bought a sand castle wall mold and Reece got a pack of Army men.

Tuesday

Raining Day, stayed inside playing games.

A&W for lunch!! Root beer floats and sprite floats

The boys went kayaking with Grandma & Aunt Lucy after Supper.

Wednesday

Rained on and off today.

Walked to get donuts for breakfast, we bought Reece some tree nut free ones at the grocery the day before.

Biked to Crystal Lake with the family. Grady did the whole 10 mile bike ride, Reece rode in the trailer.

Went to see our 1st Drive-in movie at the Cherry Hut Drive-In.

We saw How to Train your Dragon 2! Since the sun does not set till after 9:30 and does not get dark till much later the movie started at 10:30, it was a late night but we all had a great time.

Thursday

Went to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes.

Both boys went to the top with Keith.

After the dunes we went to the Platte River to skip stones.

Walked to Lighthouse after supper.

Campfire and S'mores!!

Friday

Another Rainy Day :(

Had to drive to get donuts today

Then tried to go to Point Betsie Lighthouse during a break in the rain, but did not make it :(

So we decided to go back to A&W for more floats and milkshakes.

We tried to watch the sunset then we bathed the boys and got in the truck to head home.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops

Prep time: 5 minutes | Bake time: 10 minutes | Yield: 4 servings

The crust is slightly crunchy and the meat is tender and juicy-yum!

ingredients

¼ cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops, 1 inch thick
Cooking spray
4 tsp Dijon-style mustard

preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Season the pork chops with more salt and pepper and place the chops on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

3. Spread the tops of each pork chop with 1 teaspoon of the mustard, then sprinkle with the seasoned bread crumbs (pat crumbs gently so they adhere to chops).

4. Bake the chops about 7-10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the pork is cooked through-it should register 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.

What's for Supper?? June 23 - 29th

Monday

Mustard-glazed pork chops w/ leftover Baked Mac from Sunday

Tuesday

Chicken and Spinach Pasta Bake

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Wednesday

Coed Soccer Game

The boys will have a sandwiches at the field.

Keith and I will have Lean 1 Smoothes after the game.

Thursday

Leftovers

Friday

Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

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Saturday

Leslie's BBQ Chicken Rub

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Sunday

Leftovers

Insta-Friday... June 7 -13th

I am late posting because we have been on a two week vacation. It was suppose to only be a one week vacation in Michigan, but then Keith had training the whole week before in North Carolina and would not be done till 3pm on Friday so I decided to take a road trip with the boys so we could meet Keith, then drive to Michigan.

Saturday

We had Keith open his birthday gifts since he was leaving for training on his birthday.

That afternoon we went to a going away Crawfish Boil for our friends, Portia and Rob, who are moving to New Jersey.

Sunday

Keith's 35th Birthday!

The boys and I dropped Keith off at the Airport, then we went to mass and then home to work on packing.

Eating the little bit of leftover Doberge Cake from last night birthday/ going away party.

Monday

Reece woke up with a fever and told me once that his ear hurt so we went to the doctor and found out he had an ear infection.

We came home and finished packing, then we enjoyed snowballs!!

Blueberries the boys and I picked off our bushes last night.

Tuesday

Road Trip Day 1

We went to Birmingham, Al to visit and spend the night with my Cousin, Leslie, and her family.

It was raining when we got there but cleared up so we went to Oak Mountain State Park to find a waterfall. The boys and I had a wonderful time.

But Tuesday night Grady got a fever and went to bed right after supper.

Wednesday

Grady woke up with no fever and feeling better but then got sick in the car on the way to Legoland Atlanta. So instead we hung out at Aunt Mo's house.

I am so thankful Colleen and Chris spent the night at Aunt Mo's. We had a wonderful visit with them and glad we got to meet their new puppy Colin.

Thursday

Our 10th Wedding Anniversary!

Since everyone is better we went to Legoland Discovery Center before driving to North Carolina!!

Having fun with Kelley, John, Mia and Emma.

Friday

I put the boys car seats in Kelley's van and and we went to SciWorks (a science museum). We all had a wonderful day with the Eanes Family!!

Keith met us tonight and heading to Frankfort tomorrow.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Insta-Friday

Saturday

Color Experiment!!

We invited my parents to join us at Cooking in Central this year. It was not as fun as it was last year, but we enjoyed spending time with them.

Monday

Grady and Reece went to Art Camp this week.

Grady was at 7 elements camp... They have five sessions every day. This week they are learning Architecture, Charcoal/Graphite Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Monotype Printmaking & Ceramic Coil-Building.

Reece is at a half day Art Camp at his school.