The Time We Spend Together Father’s Day at the Sheldon Household
By the time you read this, Father’s Day will have come and gone, but I want to take a moment to talk about Toph’s role as a father and how we celebrate the day dedicated to dads. With our busy schedules, family time is precious. On Father’s Day, Toph enjoys getting some extra sleep, so I’ll keep the little ones busy during the early morning hours. However, once Toph is up, it’s a free-for-all. Toph’s a fun dad and spends the day playing “chase” with the kids or jumping on the trampoline with them. Sometimes, he even makes up clue games for the kids to really test their mettle. The kids love it when they have dad time.
Speaking of family, outside of our immediate family bubble, we’re close with our extended family. We’re fortunate that we live close to Toph’s parents and sister. This means we get to spend quality time with them throughout the year. The rest of the family is out of town, but that just means more road trips! With Toph running his business and with me busy with the kids, it’s far too easy for quality personal time to end up on the back burner. For all the hard work we put in and all the daily stress we can deal with, we do what we can to make time for one another. For many families, including our own, Father’s Day serves as a reminder to let the fathers in our lives know just howmuch we appreciate them. We certainly let Toph know! And Toph did
When it comes to Father’s Day“gifts,”Toph appreciates experiences over a traditional gift —no wrapping here! And when it comes to experiences, over the past few years, Toph has headed out on his yearly golf trip with a few friends. As it happens, the golf trip coincides with Father’s Day —but what dad would turn down a game of golf on Father’s Day? This year, Toph didn’t have a golf trip, so when Father’s Day arrived, we made the most of it and had a family day, spending the entire day out in the sun doing some of our favorite things: hiking, swimming, and going on a picnic.
much the same thing on Mother’s Day in May.
Between sleeping in, having a good meal together, and spending quality time outdoors, you can’t ask for a better Father’s Day. I’m thankful for Toph, my kids, and every moment we spend together.
– Ashley Sheldon
Juicy Lucy Sliders
TAKE A BREAK
Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine
The Juicy Lucy is a burger with cheese hiding in the patty, and it is a staple in Minnesota. We think it should be a Fourth of July favorite nationwide.
Ingredients
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2 lbs. ground chuck beef, 20% lean 8 slices melting cheese (like American, Swiss, Muenster, or cheddar)
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16 small potato rolls, toasted Salt and pepper, to taste
Your favorite burger accompaniments
Directions
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Divide beef into 16 evenly sized balls.
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Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high. Lightly coat skillet with oil and cook patties in batches. Brown one side undisturbed, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium. Serve on toasted potato rolls with your favorite accompaniments.
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Rip cheese into roughly equal pieces, creating 16 equal portions. Using your index finger, create a small indentation in each ball. Fill indention with cheese and pinch meat around to seal. Then gently form balls into 3/4-inch-thick patties. Season patties.
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