Last Day of School

Kirkley's last day of school came with a new tradition:

Pizza and the Pool!

We left preschool, grabbed a $5 pizza hot 'n ready, and went straight to the pool!

I totally thought it would be too cold, but she proved me wrong showing off her "blobs"!

After a good afternoon nap, we headed to the local airport to see Aunt Judi and Uncle Mike after they landed!

The kids were totally intrigued with the plane...

So excited to have them here for a few days --

perfect way to end the school year with a fun family visit!

We headed home and loved a new recipe we tried: Spicy Blueberry Pork Tenderloin.

Recipe changes: didn't have chipotle powder so just threw in a shake of red pepper, I accidentally put all 3 T of the mustard into the sauce (then another 1 T on the pork) so 4 T total (we liked it that way!), and we put it on the grill. 

Served it with broccoli salad, Emily's poppyseed dressing over salad (recipe to come), and cranberry wild rice (3 90-sec wild rice packets + 1 c craisins + 1/2 c toasted pecans).

This was all pretty good and all could be prepped before!!!  Best kind!

Topped off with strawberry pie (cut jello to 5T, make and eat same day). 

It was a berry kind of night.

I think I re-found my cooking vibe -- I've been waaayyy out of the habit -- of cooking, hospitality, couponing, etc.  The list could go on and on!  :)

Looking forward to summer to hopefully get my act somewhat together!

"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.  

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.   

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another,  as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; 

whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—

in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

1 Peter 4:8-11