My daughter Jessica will be turning 18 on the 27th of this month and I am planning a party for her. I would love to hear some of your ideas for the menu. I don't want it to be the" typical "burgers and dogs.
Whew! time flies....she just graduated from Highschool and will be going off to college in the fall.....I'm starting to feel that empty nest syndrome !

Aw-w-w Francie I can relate to what you ae feeling now! It just comes too fast that they are grown & on their own, but have no fear once the "empty nest" stage passes you will be just fine!

Tonight I made my very first batch of tamales and they are cooking right now and smell sooooo good! What about a Tamale Party? They really are not that hard to make, I had my little one and her friend help me as I twisted & tied the ends. Or you could make it easier and have a Taco Party and let everyone build their own! Or heck since you live on a farm you could do a Hawaiian Luau and do a pig roast in a pit! I think the teenagers would appreciate whatever you decide to do!

Wish I could be there to help you plan and prepare, I am sure it is going to be a blast!!!

And Happy Birthday to your sweetie!

Wow, Francie... my niece Hailley also just graduated. We had a little shin-dig/open-house for her and we did a pulled pork bbq sandwich spread that included pasta salad, fruti kebobs, chips, cake and rootbeer floats.

Cathy's ideas sound yum-yum too!

Have a BLAST, dear!

My middle child, Daughter graduates on Monday here. All she is really thinking about is a cheesecake with raspberries covered with a gnash.
I am thinking it might be cool to do a party with a Hawaiian Luau theme at the pool. Non alcoholic tropical drinks for the kids of course.

Yeah!!! I am thinking something like that would be memorable!!! I do remember my graduation to this day, what a milestone in our lives!