A Lucky Zellner Cafe: March 2013

With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, Ray and I found it fitting that we host our monthly Zellner Cafe in style.  



This month, we moved our dinner to a Tuesday during Spring Break, as our group schedule has become a of a blur. It has been difficult to plan a day where all 9 of us including the 4 kiddos can attend. But it is one of my most favorite traditions and we can always adjust. :) This month's dinner was super special as all members (minus a few kiddos) were able to attend. It is always so wonderful to find time in our busy schedules to sit down, break bread (sometimes litterally), and catch up. 

This month's menu included chicken and waffles,

boiled cabbage, and for dessert a delicious peach cobbler. Sadly the chicken wasn't fully ready, so we basically enjoyed chicken for dessert. It was sure tastey. I am thankful that my husband loves to cook and I sure do love to serve.

 

When it was time for dinner, I saw this cutie sneaking a waffle. 

 I sure do love these friends. For those friends near and far, we are so thankful for their love and for the memories we share.

And our boys will always be boys! From the little bit creepy and awkward to pure man love... they sure know how to make me laugh. Happy Lucky Zellner Cafe! Can't wait to see what April will hold:)

February Zellner Cafe: Dessert Edition

On this Tuesday, we hosted a very unconventional Zellner Cafe. Due to busy schedules, Ray and I decided to make this monthly cafe a dessert edition. From ice cream sundaes with toppings, cookies, candy, and raspberry champagne, our night sure was sweet!

We love having the opportunity to gather with our college crew,
To catch up on all things old and new,
And even with some crazy friends too.

Thank you Michael for your background nose picking;) lol. I sure do love these ladies and gents. I was sad to miss a few of our besties, but do know that this tradition will continue and will look forward to all of the monthly cafes to come. Here's to great friends, great food, and great conversation. We love you all! Come back again next month to see whats in store for our next Zellner Cafe!

Zellner Country Cafe: January 2013

Our Zellner Cafe went a little country this month. This afternoon we gathered some of our favorite couples and kiddos for some good old country cooking.Our menu had some of our homemade favorites including roasted chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, green beans (canned but did add minced garlic and bacon... everything's better with bacon right), corn bread muffins, and my family's recipe for peach crisp.

And the company wasn't too bad either:) Our Duke and Fant friends joined us this afternoon. I will say that I sure do love their little boys. From backwards clothing, trucks, sharing lollypops, stairwells, and this game chair... Jacob and Brson had a blast.

 

Lunch was served around noon. The food was delicious. After saying grace, we enjoyed some fun catch up time with friends. Plus, the boys gave us some good entertainment.

 Michael, Bryson, Kristin, (and Emily and Madelynn)

 Adam, Stephanie, and Jacob

 Zellner Cafe hosts

Our January Zellner Country Cafe was a good time to catch up with good friends, to watch the kiddos grow, to eat, and relax. I will say it is also the one time a month that we deep clean our house. It is also one of my favorite traditions that I am truly grateful for. I cannot believe that we have spent 6 years in Dallas and am so thankful to have good friends that we call family. It is a place that I truly love calling home!

October Zellner Cafe and Pumpkin Carving

Today, Ray and I hosted our October Zellner Cafe and Pumpkin Carving Party.

Our menu included an assortment of Mexican food, mini taco salads with rice and beans, watermelon and jicama salad, chips, queso, and fresh salsa. It was really good and any time you add queso to a meal, it's a party! Here are some pictures of the party.

My plate:)

 Aunt Steph and Bryson Fun:) 

 We found a Bryson in our ottoman

 Dustin and Paige

 Uncle Brandon and balloon fun with Mr. B

 The Ladies with three little additions:)

 Steph and Jenn (and baby Ellie)

Dustin and Paige representing our Ags 

 The hubby and I with our free handhand pumpkins 

 The Fant boys:)

 The men:)

 Paige and I

What a perfect fall activity with our friends. We enjoyed another delicious and successful Zellner Cafe! I truly love these fun opportunities with friends and look forward to the next month. We will be celebrating our Thanksgiving friendship feast. Boy time sure flies when you're having fun!

Zellner Cafe: September 2012

Welcome to the Zellner Cafe: September 2012 edition.
Last month, the husband and I began our monthly breakfast brunch with our college crew. It was an absolute hit! This month, the husband created new homemade novelties for our friends to enjoy.

The Menu consisted of mimosas, bellinis, eggs benedict, country potatoes, and an assortment of fresh fruit. Our guests included Mike, Paige, Dustin, and the Chef and I. As the previous month before, this gathering was a time of great food, great conversation, and great fun!

Mike and Paige pouring the drinks. CHEERS!

 

  Ray and Dustin making homemade hollandaise.

 The bistro table

Delicious food options

 

Homemade Eggs Benedict

 Paige and Dustin

I do love my Chef!

 

The Zellner Cafe is up and running. I can't wait what October will hold for us. Until next month!