Sunday, the 14th,
I made the kids a cute birdy Valentine breakfast. The kids opened
Valentines (from Kevin's parents) and we took some time to hang Hayden's
new bird feeder (a gift from my parents after his baptism). It was a
very low-key day spent in our pjs!
I did meal prep throughout the day
for the dinner I had planned for the evening. Normally we get a sitter
for the kids and Kevin and I take an evening to ourselves, but we have
had several date nights lately and I was looking forward to a family
date night. As I was putting the finishing touches on dinner, I made
all the kids and Kevin go to the bedrooms while I set the table with
Valentines decorations and our first course. We had boys escort the
girls to their seats. Everyone ooh'ed and aaaah'ed over the three
courses I made.
On the menu: Salad with mixed greens, cucumber,
carrots, and ranch..... Beef tips, garlic mashed potatoes, and steamed
broccoli..... Chocolate fondue with pineapple, strawberries, rice
krispie treats, brownies, pretzels, and marshmallows. We had pink pina
coladas (the kids were virgin drinks) and water to drink. It was such a
special evening at home and I think the kids will remember how much fun
it was! I think I enjoyed this Valentine's dinner more than any others
in years past, so we may have started a new family tradition!
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| Most of my supplies (napkins, hearts, table cloth) came from the Dollar Tree! Kevin gave me the roses the day before. |
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| Krissy loved the chocolate fondue so much she actually drank it with her straw! hahaha |
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| After we did dishes and put the kids to bed, we crashed on the couch! |
Yummy!! I have been craving The Melting Pot so I may just need to plan a little fondue at home or head to Indy for the real deal :) The Rice Krispie dippers are my favorite. Looks like everyone had a great time.
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