Working Out with his Nephews

Dan didn't exercise for a week and a half when we were up north. The day after we got home he did a 1 1/2 hour workout. He did complain that he was a little sore.......His nephews joined him. They didn't last the whole time but did pretty good.

Dad Turns 80

My Dad turned 80 last Sunday. I love you Dad and hope I'm doing as good as you at 80! 

My Dad and Mom are going on a trip to Finland this summer. My Uncle Al is going for Finland's Mid-Summer Services and my folks are joining him, his wife and another couple. I mentioned to Al last weekend: "I can't believe you're taking my 80 year old parents to Finland!" He laughed and replied, "Oh, I've traveled with old people before." (I think Al is a young 76.)

Diabetes TourdeCure

Congratulations Matt and Wade!

 Matt biked 62 miles in the TourdeCure (to raise money for diabetes)and Wade biked 10 miles. (Wade is recovering from a motorcycle accident so opted out of the 62 mile ride.) 

I was waiting at the finish line hoping to get a picture of Matt with the banner above him. When he came through I didn't even get him in the view finder much less under the banner! I was so disappointed.

Molly and Kaitlin volunteered and were manning a water station. Danny says he wants to bike on the tour next year. He could probably manage the 10 mile one. Maybe.

Marinated Pork Kebabs

This recipe was in our local paper yesterday. I made it for dinner tonight. I modified it a little. It was very tasty. I served it with rice pilaf. I wish I would have taken a picture. They looked very tasty also.

MARINATED PORK KEBABS

1 lb. pork loin, cut into bite size chunks

8 oz. mini-portobello mushrooms

1 large sweet onion, cut into chunks

1 large red pepper, cut into chunks

1 large green pepper, cut into chunks

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons rosemary

2 teaspoons thyme

3 cloves garlic, minced

Thread the pork, mushrooms and vegetables on skewers. Mix marinade ingredients together. Put kebabs and marinade in gallon size Ziploc bags. Marinate for at least 2 hours. Grill on medium heat appx. 7 minutes per side until meat is done. 4 servings.

Congratulations Molly Jane

Molly graduated last night. The top picture is at her Open House last Wednesday. We never did take one of her alone with her gown. She had to turn her gown in when she picked up her diploma so good thing we took some pictures with it at the party. Her graduation was at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. It worked out very well. Lots of comfy seats, good viewing and air conditioning. We'll take that over sweating in the high school field house any day!

Dan's Favorite Tiger

Prince Fielder is Danny's favorite Tiger. "Because I like his hair and mustache." Important criteria to pick a favorite baseball player.