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A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

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a weekend of fun and dirt bikes

A weekend of clouds, fun, and a lot of dirt bikes screaming!

We have been in the motocross racing scene for just a couple months now and I have to say the people that make this go are AMAZING!! It’s all about getting your kids out to the track and having some fun and that’s it. Isn’t it dangerous people always ask, and yeah it is but so is football and the relationships built around the track are some of the best that you will ever encounter.

So when I get asked why I let my kids ride dirt bikes, I guess the answer to that question is because it builds character, confidence, and a whole lot of discipline into these young boys’ lives.

A weekend of fun and dirt bikes

A weekend of fun and dirt bikes

We spent the weekend at Pleasanton Motocross Grounds in Pleasanton, NE. This was the boys’ 3rd race ever. They raced their 1st at Alma, NE and second in Wauneta, NE just this summer. We are just getting started and it feels like we already have a community of new friends.

The boys started riding a year and a half ago. They both started out riding Honda 50cc bikes and Collin being older has progressed to a Cobra 50cc and just recently got a KTM 65cc bike. Motocross is definitely a sport where you have to invest a lot of money but along with that investment comes a lot of smiles. We spend multiple days of the week at the track every summer, spring, fall, and winter days possible. Is it hard work? YOU BET! Is it worth it? DEFINITELY!!

 

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

The weekend consisted of two race days. Each day was scored separately. Collin raced the peewee open class and 7-8 year old class and Parker raced in the 4-6 year old class. In the peewee open Collin got 2nd and then 6th so 4th overall and he placed 3rd and then 2nd with 2nd overall in the 7-8 year old class. Parker got 3rd and 4th in the 4-6 year old class for 4th overall.

On Sunday, Collin placed 3rd overall in the peewee open after 2nd and 5th place finishes. He placed 2nd overall in the 7-8yo class after 1st! and 3rd place finishes. He was so pumped when he got first in the first moto. Parker placed 3rd and 4th in the 4-6yo class for a 4th place finish overall. Parker is gradually improving his technique and speed and it is so cool to see how far he has come in a year!

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

We are looking forward to a few weeks off so we can keep practicing before the next moto! The boys had so much fun and loved that all of their grandparents were able to come watch along with a couple uncles, aunt, and lots of cousins!!!

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

A Weekend of Fun and Dirt Bikes

 

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

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Summertime is for grilling this delicious honey mustard chicken. The whole family will love it and you will love how easy it is to make!

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

We are in full summer mode these days and loving it!! We have officially started swim lessons even if they were in the rain. Hello, my kids don’t care as long as it means they get to be outside and it’s not storming. We are still into splash pads, family pool days, funky caterpillar sprinklers, and all of the water gun fights we can handle. We love it all!!

After all of that we love sitting down to a delicious home cooked meal that’s straight off the grill. Days like these will be remembered forever. What’s even better is how little time and prep this meal takes. That’s something to remember!

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

For this honey mustard chicken, I combine the chicken breasts with the marinade in a sealable plastic bags and refrigerate for about 30 minutes and then grill.

The marinade consists of:

  • Honey
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Olive Oil
  • Garlic Powder

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

I am already dreaming up all sorts of ways to present this honey mustard chicken. It pairs so well with a green salad that is on the sweeter side (containing fruit). It would also be great to add to a panini or shredded and added to a wrap as leftovers for lunch.

*TIP* When grilling chicken breasts I like to half them lengthwise so they are all closer in thickness and cook more evenly.

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

Summertime is for grilling this delicious honey mustard chicken. The whole family will love it and you will love how easy it is to make!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup honey + 2Tbsp
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard + 2Tbsp
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder + pinch
  • 2 pinch pink salt or kosher salt divided
  • 2 pinch black pepper divided

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a large ziploc bag and add 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup dijon mustard, olive oil, pinch of garlic powder, pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix contents up well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium to medium high heat. Combine 2tbsp honey, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, plus pinches of garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Discard any remaining marinade from bag combined with the chicken.
  • Grill chicken 4-6min per side depending on its thickness. Baste chicken with marinade you just added to the small bowl after flipping chicken over.

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

 

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Grilled Turkey Burgers with Fried Egg

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Best Grilled Peaches

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Best Summer Fruit Salad

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The best combination of summer fruit with just enough honey and lime juice to make you want to make this amazing fruit salad all summer long!

Best Summer Fruit Salad

There’s nothing like summer! The sun, the pool days, the backyard gatherings…and the summer fruit salads! I love it all!

This may look like just another fruit salad but it.is.not. This combination of berries, mango, mandarin oranges, and pineapple with a little bit of honey and lime juice is life changing. It’s the only way I do fruit salads these days. Have you ever noticed that there’s never any fruit salad left at outdoor summer gatherings?? It’s because they are so refreshing!

I start with some tons of strawberries because I need no explanation. How do you guys wash your fresh produce? I like to soak them in water with some vinegar for a few minutes and let it do its job.

Best Summer Fruit Salad

Here’s how the fruit stacks up in this salad:

  • Strawberries
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Pineapple
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Mango

To keep this salad one that’s quick to make I prefer using canned pineapple and canned oranges. You could use frozen mango too if you’d like but I always forget about the thaw time and the sound of frozen fruit makes my teeth hurt!!

 

Best Summer Fruit Salad

Share this one with your family and friends because they will love it! And then they will be asking you what you put in it!

Best Summer Fruit Salad

Best Summer Fruit Salad

The best combination of summer fruit with just enough honey and lime juice to make you want to make this amazing fruit salad all summer long!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Salads
Servings 11

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups strawberries, sliced about 2 pounds
  • 6 oz blackberries
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 can pineapple 20 oz can
  • 1 can mandarin oranges 15 oz can
  • 1 mango, chopped
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine fruit in a large bowl. Top with honey and lime juice and stir until well incorporated. Top with lime zest if desired.

 

 

Best Summer Fruit Salad