Hope Group Cookout!

This week we are going to take advantage of the be-you-tiful spring weather and mild temperatures with a COOKOUT!

We are making burgers and dogs, of course!

We will provide the meat and buns.

Vinny will provide the beverages. (we still have half-bottles of Dr. P, Sprite, and Diet Coke from last week.)

Meghan will provide some chips/dip and maybe a dessert!

Monica and Andy, what will you provide?

I think I have ketchup, mustard, etc. so I will provide that too.

My cell phone died so I lost all of the numbers that were in there, so I probably won't be calling you!

See you Wednesday night!

Mindi

Comfort Night AGAIN at Hope Group

Yep, it's the last Wednesday of the month! To commemorate making it through another month of life, we have comfort night! At hope group this week we will comfort our bodies, tummies, minds, and souls with fellow hope-groupers. We wear our comfiest (yes that is too a word!) pajamas and eat comfort food!

Soooo . . . . what are you guys bringing to eat? Let me know! I'm making chicken 'n' dumplings, I think. So we could use some comforting side dishes, another entree maybe, bread, drinks, and dessert!

Post if you are coming, and what you are bringing please!

Mindi

It's a Fajita Fiesta!

I know, I know, I need to start posting MUCH earlier in the week! I'm going to do better, I promise! I am SO pumped about seeing everyone again tonight and hearing all about their spring break!

Are you ready to FIESTA?

With FAJITAS . . . yummmm!

I bought a couple of pounds of both chicken and beef fajita meat, and I will also make Mexican rice, salsa, and queso, and I bought a bag of chips.

We could use some more fiesta dishes! Maybe some enchiladas? Refried or charro beans? Some guacamole? A mexican dip of some sort?

Vinny, your tea will be welcome!!

Of course a dessert would be great!

So . . . . let me know what you are bringing!!

And tonight - we will FIESTA!

See you at six o'clock!

Food and Games for Relationship Week!

Yep, you guessed it!

It's relationship week at Hope Group!

And I'm a little late posting this!

We may have some new friends and non-HG members joining us for the don't-miss-hope-group of the year!

Our theme is : Party Food and Guitar Hero and Board Games!!

I'm making sausage balls and queso and chips/salsa.

What are you bringing?

And tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999 . . .

oops, sorry, that 80s music night last night on American Idol has me singing today! (Vinny, I know you're too young to remember that song!)

See you tonight!

Mindi

Who Is In Need of Comfort?

I had to use this cute picture of bunny slippers again. They were just too cute!

It is comfort night again! Yes, wear your pjs. No, Vinny, you don't have to wear Matt's valentine boxers from 1995. You can wear your own valentine boxers!

Here's what we're going to try this week:

Mindi, Kelly, and Veytia - bring your favorite comforting entree.
Jeff/Audra - side dish and/or bread
Meghan - your amazing cookies please
Monica/Andy - a side dish or bread
Vinny - drinks

If anyone wants to bring paper goods, they are always welcome! Also, we can always use another dessert!

OK, see you tomorrow!

Mindi

Breakfast For Dinner!

It's one of my favorites . . . it's . . . BREAKFAST FOR DINNER!

I'm making my world-famous sausage, egg, and cheese scramble.
I forgot what other people were bringing!

Some options:
Fruit
Bagels, pastries, or donuts
Biscuits and Gravy
Bacon, ham, sausage
Orange Juice

I'm so excited! I can't wait!
See you all Wednesday!

Mindi

Pasta Romantico!

Hi Hope Group Friends!

This week, in honor of St. Valentine, we will be enjoying a Pasta Romantico Dinner!

I am making . . . um, pasta, and strawberry cupcakes. I also bought stuff for a green salad. I'm not sure what kind - depends on what you guys are bringing. Probably linguini with either shrimp or chicken.

We need:
Another entree or two (Italian or whatever goes with italian).
A loaf or two of French bread or Garlic bread.
Drinks
Plastic tableware and napkins, I think.
Another dessert - maybe something chocolate or some cheesecake?

I might make meatballs instead of pasta if we get enough pasta dishes.

ALSO - don't forget your "warm fuzzies" - write something NICE and HEARTFELT to everyone in the group!! I will have bags to put the nice things in! Here are the names:
Matt
Mindi
Andy
Monica
Meghan
Vinny
Kelly
David?
Veytia
Kevin?
Megan
Audra?
Jeff?

I don't think we should do the kids . . . they will have their own parties, etc., and school and other activities -

OK, I think that's it - have a great day and I will see you tomorrow night at 6!!