February 14th--Valentine's Day!

Thank you for all your prayers for our Friendship/Valentine's Day Banquet! It went so well. We had 35 adults--plus a house full of kids--making a grand total in the house at one time 60! Not sure we will ever do a banquet of this size in our home again but we sure had a wonderful time!! The space limitations did make things interesting. I wasn't able to take pictures like I would have liked. I stayed busy in the kitchen, instructing our teen waiters, child care and clean up.

We had a wonderful catered four course meal. The main plate was chicken in a cheese and brocolli mixture or baked salmon in a limon and herb sauce. It was out of this world. Our piano teacher for our girls is also a licensed chef. Aida, did a wonderful job of making us a meal that we will never forget!!!

Our youth group waited on the tables, served in the kitchen and did child care. They did a fabulous job!!! We are so thankful for a great bunch of kids!! We also invited a guest speaker, Pastor Paco from a sister church.

We learned that this event is a "keeper". Next year we will have to rent a place or maybe the Lord will have us in a new building by then!!


Adrian and Karina celebrating their first Valentine's Day together as a married couple!


One shift of waiters and children awaiting to eat their supper, PIZZA!


Junior Chef, Omar making our non-alcoholic appetizer.


Junior Chef, Oscar making Congas!


Moí serving drinks.


Ernestito, Oriana, Samantha and Ulices waiting tables!


Our "entrada" or appetizer--Volovanes con atún--Tuna fish Pastry


Main plate getting prepped.


Chef Aida (on the right) and her sister, Rebecca.