Sunday, July 03, 2016

June and July 2016: Prep work for TREK and for the 4th of July

I love this adorable family photo that was taken during Jared and Jenny's visit last April. Check out the quirky  smiles and funny faces of our grandchildren! Now we have two additional grandchildren--Hannah Grace Dunlap and Elijah Kevin Hobbs.

Another Texas sized meal at home: NY steak, grilled reds, zucchini w/sweet corn, and carrots
 
  
June 24th: Babysitting Joey and Eli on their parents' 5-year wedding anniversary
      
Handsome little guy discovering his tongue

  
One of many beautiful families (without the boys) sealed together in our temple, while I serve in the Youth Center 
  
The beginning of TREK food prep. Mike and I were called to be in charge of the food for 160+ people at our stake
Youth Pioneer Trek, held July 21-23. We are going to the campsite on the 20th to get a head-start
  
Large jars of pickles, pineapple, chicken stock, honey, etc

Case of A&W Root Beer for "Traders" 
Plenty of non-food essentials 
Baked granola bars

  
The homemade treats are individually wrapped and bagged for each Trek family

Homemade trail mix: Roasted almonds, peanuts, dry banana chips, cranberries, and blueberries
  
Small bottles of apple juice for Day 2's dinner--Skillet Chicken and Vegetables
For our 4th of July BBQ, we're serving Grilled NY Steak and Corn on the Cob, this Bean Trio, a Green Salad,
a Red, White, & Blue Jello dessert, Chips, and other goodies 

  
Corn on the cob marinating in melted butter and soy sauce
Marinated NY steaks