Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball and more soccer!

Things are in ful swing around here. This morning we had soccer, x country and soccer again this afternoon. Luckily the late soccer game was cancelled because of the rain. Nice to just sit on the couch and watch recorderd programs! Next Sat is not as busy-JG soccer @ 10:30, Grace soccer @ 3:00. Plus a concession stand duty thrown in. September 26 would be a great time for those wanting to see Volleyball. That's the weekend of the Eustace tournament. No soccer game for JG that weekend.

I got some good cross ountry pictures this morning and you can see them at facebook. There are volleyball pictures there also.

Not many of Grace since a coach went back and forth in front of me while she was finishing her race, :( but their are some good shots. Grace cut her time by 2 mins so that was a great improvement. She's still learnign to runa dn put it all together. In volleyball she is improving daily. She can serve overhanded but just isn't confident enough yet to do it in a game. We're working on that!

Jogail is happy to be in teh 4th grade. Her soccer team won this morning 9-0. What a great way to start the season! Coy said she played really well this morning also! Guess it's amazing how she can play when she can see the ball coming now!

Butterfinger cake

Wow! What a fast two weeks it has been! We had a great vacation and arrived home safely. The next morning the girls left for church camp. The morning after they returned from camp I started back to work! We are ALL tired this weekend! But it has been great. Today we've been watching some Shark week shows and National Geographic shows. I think for Coy that must be equivalent to me wathing the food network so much! Speaking of which, I got a great cake recipe from a site I regularly visit, called Southern Plate. I believe the website is SouthernPlate. com. Lots of GOOD southern recipes at Kristy's site. I heard about this and had to make it......Butterfinger Cake.

1 devil's food cake mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar carmel ice cream topping
1 tub cook whip

Bake cake accordign to directions on box in a 13x9 pan. When done, immediately poke holes in cake with fork. Mic carmel and condensed milk together and pour in holes. Don't worry it will absorb it all! Cover and place in refrigerator. When ccompletely cool, frost with cool whip. Chop butterfinger bar into pieces (I left mine in the wrapper and hit it with a mallet hammer) and sprinkle on top. Store in the refrigerator.

Coy really likes it and so does JoGail. Grace hasn't tried it yet (she's the one around here who loves butterfingers!) .

Well, school's about to crank up again! I've already had one begging session for not going back, but it didn't work (never has). Once we return from vacation I start the next Monday. I really do miss everyone from work, though. Grace has two more workout mornings. Then when we get back from vacation she is planning on keeping her running up. I'm attaching the link to her cross country schedule as it stands right now. http://www.eustaceisd.net/sportsCC.htm

We roll out after Grace runs her forty forties Thursday. First stop is Missy and Alex's!!! Last stop is Glorieta! I'm sure many potty stops in between! I have my new camera bag so I am ready! I plan to take the computer and hoepfully check in on most nights. Deanna is raciously taking care of Binky. I'm sure Binky will LOVE the peace and quiet!

Oh we got new cell phones that work at our house now! Same numbers! Grace's works better too. She lost her qwert keyboard, but is getting over it!

VBS recipes-Boomerang Express

Here's two recipes we made for the VBS kids this week. Had a blast with Holly and Beth in the kitchen!!!! One was actually from the recipe cards adn one was VBS last year that was a hit.

Down under Smores

1 package marshmallows
almond bark, melted
crushed graham cracker crumbs
wax paper

Spread wax paper on cabinet top. Dip each marshmallow in chocolate then roll in graham cracker crumbs. Set on wax paper to harden.


Austalian Pizza

cheap cheap hot dog buns
pizza sauce
mozzarella cheese

Spread sauce on hotdog buns and top with cheese. Toast in oven.

Anew recipe that is awesome!

This is a breakfast recipe. I found it in a light and tasty magazine then I read a similiar one soemwhere else, so I decided I better try it. Low carb, too! These would be great to take to a Sunday shcool breakfast or to work. It's like making individual omelets. You can add onions, bell peppers or bascially any seasoning you want to this. Both recipes I found also say that these reheat very easily and are a great on the go breakfast. I'm thinking I might make these during the school year.

Breakfast muffins

1/2 package cooked bacon (or 1 package precooked bacon) or 1 lb sausage
12 eggs
1 teaspoon garlic
Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 dgrees. Spray muffin tin really well with Pam or grease with shortening. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Full muffin tins about 1/3 of the way. Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is set. Makes 12. JoGail has already eaten 3!

JoGail and I are making chicken spaghetti for the youth mission trip at the church today. Other than that we are just being pretty lazy today. Coy mowed yesterday so he could enjoy a day of not thinking he has to mow. Enjoy the recipe.

Celebrate Freedom and Give thanks!

I know it's not Thanksgiving, but I want to give a huge thanks to those who have helped protect our freedoms and those continuing to give! I appreciate your sacrifices.

We spent the third at Todd and Michelle's and had a great time yesterday. We got to see some of Coy's other nieces and nephews and his sister Judy. Everyone enjoyed the great food and the pool!!! Today we helped serve breakfast to police, fire and EMT personnel at the church then came home and enjoyed the A/C. Tomorrow is church and then the choir's musical.

Made chicken and stuffing (see recipe in previous post) and a new green bean recipe....Brett's green beans. It's a mixture of green beans, brown sugar, butter, and garlic. It was great! the girls thought it was a little too garlicky so I will cut that down next time. We still have lots of leftover desserts from when Mike and my parents were here....peach cobbler, super sour cake, sticky toffee pudding (yummy) and apple pie. No dessert baking for me this week!

Another busy week ahead with workouts and just trying to get everything done during the summer break...does it ever end???? I suspect not....

We stopped and bought fireworks on the way home last night and JoGail is so anxious she can hardly stand it. She just can't wait for those sparklers!! I had to take a nap so that maybe I can stay awake! haha must be getting old!

Chicken with stuffing

I forgot how wonderful fresh blueberries and cool whip is! It is so yummy and good for me!!!

I made this new recipe last night for supper. I had chicken tenders and stuffing, so I searched the net and found this recipe. Easy and eveyrone liked it. It's a keeper! This would make an easy camping recipe, for my rv camper friends. It doesn't have any prep work or unusual ingredients.

chicken tenders, thawed
1 pkg stove top stuffing, chicken flavored
1 stick melted butter

Spray pan with pam. I think I used an 11x7 pan. Preheat oven to 350. Line tenders in bottom of pan. Pout stuffing straight from the box over the chicken. Pour melted butter over stuffing. Bake for about 30 mins or until chicken juices run clear.


I also fried some squash that a friend had given me. it was the best ever! I used the pancake mix as the flour when I breaded it and used tongs to flip it. It was awesome!