Father's Day 2014

I made Kevin breakfast on Father's Day and we hung out at home in the morning. For lunch we ate at the food trucks at Bella Fruta on Shepherd and Willow. We had some fresh fruit from the stand and good Mexican Food from one of the trucks. Kevin topped his lunch with a FSU ice cream cookie sandwich and I had Hawaiian Shave Ice from Leilani's down the street. Both were pretty delish! After our food filled morn we swam at Kevin's moms house and relaxed by the pool. We finished our day with a fun BBQ with his family. 

Emily, Madi and I made Kevin a canvas print for Father's Day and I interviewed Em asking her about her daddy. I first asked the questions and wrote them down. I then decided to record her while asking the questions. She only changed one answer. It was super cute!!

Close My Eyes

Over the weekend I finished reading Close My Eyes by Sophie Mckenzie. This is about a woman, Gen Loxley, whose world crashes around her when a stranger tells her that her still born baby was actually born alive eight years ago and that her husband knew about it. Gen goes on a mystery hunt to discover if her baby was born alive. She begins to question everyone in her life and struggles with pieces she uncovers along the way. This is a fun book to read and I would recommend it. 

Lights, Camera, PINC

Last night was our 6th annual PINC party benefitting Transitions Children Services. 

I went just for a very short time because I had to get home to feed Madi. Everything looked fabulous and the food stations were great! Great job PINC girls on throwing an awesome event. 

Wish I could have stayed to PARTY!

Wrecked

By the title of this post you might think I'm a wreck being that I'm sleep deprived and all but it's the title of a book I just finished today. 

The story takes place in Cape Cod where a couple, Jack and Regan Riley, are celebrating their first anniversary at their family home. Their caretaker discovers the neighbor badly injured on the beach during a terrible storm. He runs to the Riley's place to get help and when they return the woman was gone; washed out to sea. The story is about finding the woman and contacting her family which seems to be non-existent. 

It's a good mystery book but the ending seems rushed to me so I didn't love the book. Like not love. 

BBQ Chicken Pineapple Sandwiches

We just tried a new recipe that I thought was delicious. It's the perfect summer recipe. 

Ingredients:

2 Chicken breasts cut in half

Pineapple rings

Pepper jack cheese

BBQ sauce

Hamburger buns

Marinade:

No measuring just throw ingredients in a bag, add chicken breasts, marinate overnight. 

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Teriyaki Sauce

Garlic Salt

Pepper

Grill chicken breasts. With two minutes remaining top with cheese. Grill pineapple for 2 minutes on each side. Put BBQ sauce on bun, then add chicken, and pineapple. We served with baked beans and corn on the cob. Delicious!!

I forgot to take a picture but here is one from Pinterest:

Pineapple rings work way better by the way.

Smoothies

Now that I don't have to follow the diabetes diet I'm jumping on the smoothie bandwagon. Yesterday I prepped my smoothies so that its simple and quick when I want one. 

To assemble, put your fruit and veggies in a Baggie and freeze. When you're ready for your drink add Almond Milk and  plain Greek Yogurt. You can also add protein powder if you like. 

My recipe:

1 cup Spinach 

4 large frozen strawberries

3/4 cup frozen blueberries and raspberries

1/4 sliced banana 

Defending Jacob

Recently I finished Defending Jacob by William Landay. I've been lucky to read such interesting books lately.  I would definitely recommend this novel. 

It's about a father, Andy Barber who is an assistant district attorney. A young teenager is murdered and Andy takes on the case. The boy was a classmate of Andy's son who eventually becomes the primary suspect in the case. Following the investigation and the trial is exciting and juicy. 

Andy believes in His son's innocence but as a reader you have to decide for yourself.