We take advantage of our patio a lot for dining from Spring to late Fall. A favorite outdoor dining event each year is my daughter’s birthday party. She plans the party all by herself. She scours Pinterest and plans everything from the decorations to the menu. We do the shopping together and then spend the day in the kitchen working on making the food on her menu. She’s very creative and its a great way to spend time together. On this year’s menu we had quinoa salad, rainbow fruit kabobs, meatballs and birthday punch. Past menus have included tomato, mozzarella, basil skewers and fruit cornucopias (fruit salad served in waffle cones). 

Her dad and I hang twinkly Christmas lights in the back yard and she puts tea lights in mason jars.  Her friends always have a great time and I love spending time with her in the kitchen!

Here are some photos from her big event!