A family tradition that always creates excitement around our house is our valentine dinner. This year was no exception. It seemed everyone was anxiously awaiting the big event. The kids were talking about it weeks in advance. Everyone made sure it was on their calendars and that nothing was going to interfere. No one wanted to miss it.
Tanner and Austin had the option of bringing dates this year, but they both decided that just the fam was the way to go.
The menu:
Appetizers: Little Smokies and Cheesy-Onion Bread
Soup: Chilled Strawberry Ginger Soup
Salad: Caesar
Main Dish: Bacon and Scallion-topped Filet Mignon, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables
Dessert: Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Cherries on top
We spent the time around the dinner table (lots of time by design in serving five courses ;) getting to know each other a little better. What is your favorite color? What school subject do you like the best and why? If you could go back and do something over again, what would it be? Inevitably we ended up talking about some favorite memory or silly story that someone’s response elicited.
This always turns out to be such a fun evening. I love having my family around the table and spending good quality time with them.
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