Happy Valentine's Day!
Lovely flowers from the famous Chef Jacque Venoille! (see below for details)
I *heart* you! Vanessa and Johanna worked on some Valentine crafts
Conversations with Grandma Margarete
She looks very amused
Two happy ladies
When Margarete poses she looks so natural
A special Valentine's dinner for the ladies
Everyone was wearing their reds...
...and pinks!
Yum
Dessert time!
Another craft the girls made...isn't it cute?
Later that night, Chef Jacque Venoille, Dad's "friend" from Paris, flew in for a special dinner
All fancied up! (we had to wait in another room while the Chef prepared a surprise dinner
The Chef! :D
Welcoming us to our seats...
...which he decorated himself...we were very impressed
"Sparkling juice for the ladies?"
He had so much Parisian culture
The tie reminded us a lot like the one Dad has worn every Valentine's Day
We asked to get a picture with this famous Chef...and he obliged us
Johanna: "Is it real?"
Chef Jacque Venoille: "Don't touch the moustache!"
Relaxing by the fire
He looked so familiar, we just couldn't put our finger on who he reminded us of
After an amazing dinner of salad, breadsticks, shrimp cocktail, linguini alfredo and ribeye steaks on a skewer (in addition to little sweets decorating the table), we had an appetizer of candies before dessert
Getting full!
We finished the five-course meal with coffee and hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries!
Oh my, were they good
So many toppings to choose from
The Chef even took a picture with Mom...
...and couldn't resist (we had to promise not to tell Dad ;)
Group shot with the famous Parisian Chef before he had to catch a flight back home
Dad returned soon after Chef Jacque Venoille left and ate all the leftovers from our fancy dinner (it was almost 10 by that time!)
Johanna made a Valentine's gift for the Chef...
And pretty pictures for Mom
It appears that Chef Jacque Venoille left behind his assistant!
Below is a video from the Valentine's Banquet...
That's it for February! March madness is on its way...
