Men Cook for Woman Valentine's Dinner

Robert slept in on Sunday. I had to leave the house early to pick up Trevor and Kurt. I was a little unsure what to expect after the weather last night, but the roads were fine (exceptions were the two abandoned cars that had slid off the road and were facing backwards).

Kurt came back over after church for the afternoon.

Robert and I dropped him off and headed out to the Men Cook for Women dinner. We had no idea what to expect. We knew men bring food, men cook steak and chicken. Women don't.

 The daytime view is lovely. Nighttime, breathtaking.

 Everything was sooooo nice!  This is an annual thing, and it's very organized. The tables were set up with white tablecloths and Valentine decorations scattered across.  Places were already set. There was another table with candles and flowers. 

People are so friendly here, which made me really brave. It's a small church, but because there are two services, there are a lot of people we don't know.  Both couples we met are also brand new. We've heard talk about all of the new people (which includes us). It's always funny when you assume someone else has been there a long time, and you find out they don't know anyone either!

 By the time the women were seated, places were set with filled salad plates and baked potatoes.  Men served drinks, other side dishes, and offered meat selections. 

It was so impressive! First the service--I've never had less than a buffet meal at a church before, ever.  And the food was fantastic!

When the meal was done, the men served dessert:  pina colada cake, pumpkin pie, and chocolate cupcakes that surprisingly tasted as delicious as they looked.

It was a really nice evening.  When we'd first arrived, we sat in the parking lot asking, why in the world did we sign up for this?  But it was fun, and we enjoyed meeting a few more people.  Hands down, this is the friendliest church we've ever been to.  Ever.