We had a great time tasting, visiting, and laughing at May’s Menu Launch. We have the greatest guests in the whole world. Apparently we have the best looking guests in the world too. Just click on your photo to see yourself on the full-screen. Thanks to all who came out for the fun. We look forward [...]

My mother-in-law recently posted this photo onto facebook. Yeah, she’s techno-savvy like that. She created this visual picnic on her dining room wall. She used vinyl lettering and a cute pin board. Simple, but profoundly inclusive. I think the idea was her own, but I can’t say for sure. Either way, feel free to make [...]

I have been reading a book called The Poisonwood Bible. It’s about a fictional Baptist preacher, his wife, and four children as they leave the comfort of their home in America’s Bible-belt to save the people of Congo. It is a fascinating read and I would highly recommend it even though it is not the [...]

The other day I looked up from cooking dinner and was surprised to see that my kids were creating their own version of my homemade pizza with their play-doh.  It dawned on me how much they watch and learn when we are unaware of them doing so. As we sat down to dinner, we had [...]

I am one of 10 kids.  I have a lot of fun memories growing up with my family.  Even recently, my husband and I and 7 of my siblings and their spouses went on a cruise to Mexico together.  It was a blast to be vacationing together as a party of 12, and it’s always [...]

To have a good bedtime with a three year old and a two year old, it’s all about routine.  At least, that’s what I am told.  We eat dinner, play around the house, take a bath, brush our teeth, say our prayers, and then it’s time for bed … right?  Okay, well actually my kids are the [...]

I had the pleasure of being in the home of the Ward Family while Julie was preparing a Dream Dinners.  Most nights Julie comes home from work and prepares dinner with her two little boys playing around her.  It was such a joy to watch as the boys helped set the table as Julie prepared [...]

We asked one of our guests Amy Reid to tell us a little more about her Dream Dinners Experience, her is what she said…   How many people generally eat at your dinner table? 5 people plus 1 baby in a high chair (she is not eating table food yet).  We sometimes have 6 people [...]

My daughter is very opinionated about food.  She is not a picky eater in the sense that she wont eat certain things but she definately thinks she can eat what she wants when she wants.  Last night for instance Ryan had a bunch of friends over for a Halo Party (for those of you who don’t [...]

Reagan loves to help me in the kitchen.  One night I decided to let her help “season” her dads dinner.  We did Dream Dinners Thai Beef Kabobs the lazy way just throwing them in a skillet on the stove top, no grill or skewers involed.  Not quite as pretty but just as delicious.  She loved [...]