Valentine's Dinner

We had a great time celebrating V-Day with the family this year.  At the suggestion of Travis, my partner, we had a nice, candlelit, family dinner together.  We talked about good manners and told funny stories Tiffany and I have had dating each other before and after we got married.

We also talked a bit about things that each of the kids might want to think about in their own future 'someone special'.  The reactions were all-too stereotypical!

• The older girls nodded their heads knowingly and said that they have already begun making lists of what they want - they didn't share too much of their lists with us.  
• The boys wrinkled their noses in disgust and swore it would never happen to them - and if it did they would likely barf.  
• The younger girls giggled and told stories about fairy tales where they featured prominently as the heroine.
• And the baby just stuffed his face with rolls gleefully and laughed when anyone else did.

It was a really fun experience and I think we'll be adding it to our list of family traditions.  We are so blessed to have so much love in our home!

Pictures below the fold:

Here's some pictures of the dinner:

This pretty girl said she would be my Valentine!  Sorry lads, she's taken...