Today was the big day...our dinner party with all the family, there ended up being 17 people in attendance! It was busy and chaotic but a ton of fun as well!
Firstly, the menu:
Appetizers -
Stuffed Mushrooms
Brochette
Spinach & Onion Dip
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| Stuffed Mushrooms |
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| Brochetta (huge hit, gone in about 60 seconds once the guest arrived) |
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| Spinach and Onion Dip |
Entree-
Carolina 6 Marinated Sirloin Steak
Red Potatoes with Butter and Parsley
Sweet Carrots
Dessert-
Rice Crispy Treats
Sugar Cookies
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| Rice Crispy Treats drizzled with chocolate, Jonathan helped make these |
Drinks-
Sweet Red Wine
Sweet White Wine
Cheerwine and Pineapple Punch
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| Sweet Red Wine and Sweet White Wine |
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| Cheerwine and Pineapple Punch |
Next, the preparation:
With baby full secured, the preparations started bright and early...there was tons of cooking, set-up and cleaning to get done!
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| It's a bit difficult to take a picture of yourself! |
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With 17 people to seat, we had placesettings everywhere!
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| The little guy is in his dress up clothes! |
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| The dining room |
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| All ready for the guests to arrive! |
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Sawyer and Dory dressed up too!
Milly was not as thrilled! |
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| Kamerin and Samuel came to help out |
Finally, the guests arrived:
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| The girls headed straight for the train set! |
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| Pilar & Pierce, Kelly & I |
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| Mike hanging with Kamerin |
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| Katelynn with Santa |
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| I like this one! |
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| Making sugar cookies! |
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| Kristyn and Baby Sebastian |
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| With the girls |
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| My BABY!!! |
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| He's so handsome when he smiles! |
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| Emma and Lilly! |
Such a great time and a wonderful way to start the holiday weekend!!!
