Monday, February 15, 2010

The fanciest dinner we've ever had.




Valentines Day takes on a new meaning when children are involved. Out the window goes 5 star restaurants and date nights that last til whenever the heck you feel like rolling in, and in goes fast food restaurant meals to go, and maybe a movie, but only if its in Tooele, and after the kids have gone to bed so I can feed and bathe them and get them to bed so its less stressful for whichever grandparent we guiltily call and meekly ask "could you come over for a few hours so we can go see one of those newfangled moving picture shows that are so popular with the kid folk these days?". You get the idea.

So this year I was glad that Valentines was on a Sunday-took a lot of the pressure off to have to go out somewhere nice and having to get a babysitter and the whole bit. Instead we had THE fanciest meal we've ever had. Kell made the girls and I a gourmet meal of BBQ pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes, sauteed zucchini, crecent rolls and strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was amazing! But better yet, as he was preparing dinner the girls and I got fancy. Dress up clothes, jewlery, high heeled shoes, tiaras, make-up and fingernail polish. We were the fanciest crew you've ever seen! Here are a few pics to prove it! Better yet, Kell is surprising me with a weekend getaway-can't wait to find out where we are going!! Hope everyone felt love this Valentines Day!

7 comments:

sheri said...

Looks like a Fancy Nancy dinner, for sure! Happy you didn't need to do the cooking! Such sweeties!

Heather said...

Oh Hill! This is such a fun dinner with such fancy participants! Can't wait to hear about the surprise.

Anonymous said...

Isn't it just easier to stay home?? You're so cute that you made it such a fancy ordeal--I bet the girls loved it:)

lisa said...

Oh my heck Hillary! How cute! I wanted to let you know that I have been checking up on you the past year or so on this here blog, and can I just say "you are amazing!" Thanks, I hope you don't mind if I take a peek once in a while.
Lisa Geldmacher
P.S. Feel free to jump on over to my blog anytime: lisasblissfulchaos.blogspot.com

RyAnn Thompson said...

Oh yum, sounds delish! Love all the girls in fancy dresses!

Lacey Sue said...

Seriously, cutest idea EVER! The dinner sounds divine, you guys sound like your were looking gorgeous! What a fun, fun way to celebrate Valentines!!! :)

The Vaughn Family said...

Love those little niecies! Today I told Ellie that I needed a hug from the 'twinkies' and she said Aunt Britt, we're not twinkies, we're twins. Repeated 3 times. Or 4. I lost track. Glad you had a great Vday!