Dinner with the Smiths

Colleen invited both boys to spend the night on Saturday and invited us all to dinner on Sunday. We hung out chatting in the kitchen for awhile and I tried to decipher what Ben was making. (I've grown accustomed to him explaining his every move after taking 3 of his classes!) When he finally told me, I just couldn't believe my luck. Fried Soft Shell Crab BLTs!

I had every intention of eating dinner and not compulsively photographing every moment of it, but once I realized what was to come, I couldn't resist.


Colleen made roasted potatoes and a spinach salad with golden beets to go with the sandwiches. (Earlier she made mango margaritas, but that was before I started taking pictures!)


Colleen & Ben also made ground turkey tacos and corn for the kids, but they merely nibbled before returning to their normally scheduled programming.

Three-year-old Ayden, however, doesn't go more than a few minutes without nibbling on something. I was incredibly impressed when she sat down and started nibbling on a crab.


The boys reappeared at dessert time (Angel food cake, fresh berries, and champagne sorbet).


I told Warren to start thinking of how he was going to top this meal, since it will be our turn to host next. "Soft shell lobsters?" he suggested.

The best part of this Sunday dinner was not having to wake up early for work/school the next day! Thank you Colleen & Ben!