Casey In The Kitchen: Nothing more important...

Through thick and thin, laughter and tears, even when they try to feed me vegetables...my family is the love of my life.

My husband, Nathan, has gone from my childhood crush, to the wise older man ;), to patient husband for 2+ years. He is the guinea pig for my recipes and is stretching his taste buds day by day. Here he's eating the infamous molten chocolate cake...I've tried many times to duplicate this wonderful treat from our one-year-anniversary cruise. Never succeeded and I've come to infer that his memory has put this stupid chocolate cake on a pedestal...but maybe that'll help me convince him for a second round on a cruise ship!

My baby girl Tinkie is my pride and joy...don't you love her sweet (ornery) face?! Tinkerbell's duties in our household include: snuggle bear, lap dog, stranger greeter, floor waterer, ear drum burster, face washer, spit slinger, dirt tracker, and currently holds the reign as tug of war champion.

But the reign for Ruler of the House goes to...

Tarzan, my step dog. I tell Natey all the time how I truly see Tarzan as wiser and more in control of our space than I am...I'm letting you in on too much! He's my saving grace as personal body guard from creepy men, strange noises, and suspicious looking leaves. This guy will take Tinkerbell down in a second!

My dear mother, best friend, and personal life coach :) We seem to always get ourselves involved in more than two people should even dream about and she always seems to finish our crazy projects! When it come to having fun, we take the cake. Living three hours away from each other really forces us to make use of our time together. I usually go to bed around 7pm the Monday after we spend a weekend together because I am pooped. Girl can run circles around me!