Valentine's Day!

This Valentine's Day did not represent my best effort at self-control. It started the night of the 13th, when we went to a wedding reception for a good friend from Manila. We had such a fun time- lots of old friends were there, and it was wonderful to visit with everyone. There was, however, a dessert bar involved. Cheesecake, cream puffs, and carrot cake were included. Oh- also dove chocolates with almonds, and cheesecake Hershey's kisses. Really, really good. I had already decided that I was starting my "free"day on my diet a little early, but this was not an auspicious start.

The carnage continued the next morning, as I made french toast with strawberries and whipped cream, bacon and orange juice for breakfast. Well, it was Valentine's Day. Good excuse, right?

I managed to be mostly in control for the rest of the day (except for the Lindt bar with hazelnuts that I split between the whole family. Wow.) We had a date planned for the evening: watching the BYU folk dancer ensemble. Before we went, though, Rebekah treated the adults of the house to a gourmet dinner. Tim helped, but Bek planned, shopped, helped cook, decorated the table, and served. It was all so glamorous! She did a wonderful job, and it was way better than waiting in line at a restaurant somewhere.

The chef herself!

Dinner: canneloni, green salad, zucchini and french bread. So good!

The crowning touch: ice cream and pirouettes.

The folk dance performance was wonderful, too. It was nice to have a Valentine's Day that didn't consist solely of class parties and candy wrapper carnage (although those were involved, too!). I love my family! Also, I am now back on the wagon. No more desserts for me!