A Magical Valentines Luncheon

Valentines Lunch- the hastily written, blurry photo edition.

Violet had been practically begging me to host a little Valentines get-together, who was I to deny her this little request? *Violet wanted to invite many of her friends, but we had to narrow the pool to who would fit at the table and be willing to dance.

Charlotte came over early to help with the last minute food preparations.  "So, after lunch, there will be dancing? Right, Violet?  I'm sure Sawyer will ask me to dance, he can't take his eyes off me".  Violet, never considering such an idea, nervously ate an apple.

The guests arrived and everyone sat down using their most respectable manners.

Okay, here is one little time consuming detail:  fulfilling a life long dream of  mine, I made paper doll placecard holders that resembled each child.

Something funny, I told Jana what I was making, the detailed placecard holders, and she said "I can see putting that much effort into it, maybe, if it was for the mothers, but not for the toddlers who won't appreciate it".  Oh Jana, as if any of this was for the children.

 The food: Sweet Potato Soup, fruity salad, and heart-y grilled cheese. For Dessert, heart sugar cookies and chocolate lava cake.

"Dancing?  I am not going to dance with a boy.  What an archaic idea!" sassed Anya.

Here is something I really loved.  While I was chugging in the kitchen, trying to serve the food warm and keep stray guests happy, I left Violet to host and manage the table.  She did a fine job and left me with nothing to worry about as she gently nibbled her food and made polite conversation. 

With lunch over with, the time to dance had arrived.  "Now Violet, I just want you to relax and have a good time, don't worry if anyone asks to dance or not, just have fun with your friends."  "I'm going to need another apple!!"was her nervous reply.

With music pumping, Whitman got everyone started on the dance floor!

 Side-line Sitters. Notice who's getting cozy..?


Before you knew it, partner dancing had begun!

Charlotte talked a big talk, but when the time came to ask Sawyer to dance..she clammed up and let him make the first awkward move.


Eventually they got into the swing of it.


Who will dance with me?  By this time everyone seemed to have found a partner or a baby doll to dance with.

Maybe Isaac?  "I'm out of here!!"

And then, the most wonderful thing happened: an older, handsome boy asked Violet to dance.

 and they danced..

 ..and danced away.  Till Prince Charming announced to his mother "my hands are getting watery"!

The end.  Here is your precious table now.