What a wonderful weekend! Savanah and Payton made the first of hopefully many visits to their Aunt Laura and Uncle John's house! We SO enjoyed spending much needed time with these super fun girls and of course Aly and Pat!

We didn't have a thing planned, so we...

It was by far the best weekend of Barley's life! ...and we had a blast too! We are so thankful they made the trip to see us and hope they all come back again soon!

Cooking does not come naturally to me. AT ALL. I think of myself as a fairly creative person, but for some reason I lose all creative ability when it comes to the art of food. This presents quite a problem. I LOVE to entertain. I LOVE to eat. I LOVE food. But I have such a hard time even thinking of what to make. I don't have the ability to improvise, and I honestly have little confidence even following a recipe.

I am envious of my dear friends who when given a random list of pantry findings can come up with a delicious feast fit for a king. Those who cook with little to no effort, who find cooking a stress reliever, hardly glancing at a cookbook.

One of the many reasons I love blogs is to not only see what people are up to, but also what people are eating! I love the ideas, the recipes and especially the pictures! After recently reading my friend Dorothy's blog, one of the most gifted "kitchen naturals" I know, I knew I at least had to give this yummy fall dish a try.

Chicken Corn Soup



I was craving something warm and yummy with all the comforts of fall... mission accomplished! Thank you Dorothy for the great recipes and for making it all look so easy! What a gift you have!