What's for dinner?

Since Nate and I have been together, we've always experimented with new foods. Sometimes because we were bored with our meal routine, sometimes because we wanted to be more health conscious, sometimes it was a little of both.

When Ryan was born, we went back to the basics. Partly because we didn't think his palate was refined enough (don't I sound fancy?), because he didn't really have a bunch of teeth and because when both parents work and everyone is hungry at the end of the day, you don't have much time for anything other than chicken nuggets, fish sticks or spaghetti.

Eventually though, Ryan got in all of his teeth, developed a more refined palate (seriously, I have no idea what that means, but it sounds cool) and we, once again, were getting bored. So we started experimenting again and Ryan was down for everything. Good man. :)

Then Lindsey came along and it was back to square one. Luckily, she too enjoys food like the rest of us. And though her teeth are stubbornly not coming in very quickly (13 months and still just two bottom teeth), she must have killer gums and jaw muscles because we have yet to find a food she can't handle.

As the experimenting continues, tonights meal made me laugh. I remember growing up on tuna casserole, ramen noodle soups, grilled cheese, spaghetti - all the basics. It was easy, cheap and good and that's all my parents were concerned with. But here we are, refined palates and all, enjoying a red onion, goat cheese and potato pizza on a whole wheat crust. And my little foodies gobbled up every last bite.

Dinner is served.