For as long as I can remember we have celebrated Valentine's Day at a Spaghetti Factory.
Usually we go to the Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square. There have been a few years that our tradition has varied. Last year we just couldn't work out everyone schedules and we went to Iggies in Layton. It just wasn't the same. A few years ago there was a shooting at Trolley Square just a few days before we had planned to go there. The shooting had killed several people and shot up Trolley Square and destroyed several store. We just could bring ourselves to go to Trolley Square so we went to the Spaghetti Factory out in Taylorsville. It was still the same good food, but it just wasn't our usual tradition.
This year we went to Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square on Friday the 13th. Kevin had to work at the Newspaper on Saturday and a few of the kids had date plans, so Friday it was.
They serve either a dinner salad or soup (no one has ever gotten the soup so i don't know how it is) and sour dough bread and Spumoni Ice Cream for dessert, all included in one low price. I sound like a commercial. The prices have gone up since we started going there but what hasn't gone up in the last 20+ years.
In past years Kevin and I have give different Valentine's gifts. But this year only the grand kids got Valentine gifts.
Emma got a little purple and pink singing purse, and Blaine got a little brown, blue and yellow singing tool bag.
I made a little Valentine treat for everyone. Cupcakes in ice cream cones. 
Summer found this cute idea on-line, so I copied Summer, coping the idea. I think that they turned out cute. Summer's looked really good too!
Tyson, Blaine and Jenny
Usually we go to the Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square. There have been a few years that our tradition has varied. Last year we just couldn't work out everyone schedules and we went to Iggies in Layton. It just wasn't the same. A few years ago there was a shooting at Trolley Square just a few days before we had planned to go there. The shooting had killed several people and shot up Trolley Square and destroyed several store. We just could bring ourselves to go to Trolley Square so we went to the Spaghetti Factory out in Taylorsville. It was still the same good food, but it just wasn't our usual tradition.This year we went to Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square on Friday the 13th. Kevin had to work at the Newspaper on Saturday and a few of the kids had date plans, so Friday it was.The favorite of most of us is Spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese and Brown Butter. But some get Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce or Chicken Marsala or Meatloaf Italian Style or Lasagna or something else. But there is always some Mizithra Cheese and Brown Butter. It is just so good!
This is my favorite-the Managers Favorite, Sauteed Mushrooms in Marinara Sauce with Mizithra Cheese and Brown Butter. So GOOD!!!!!!!
They serve either a dinner salad or soup (no one has ever gotten the soup so i don't know how it is) and sour dough bread and Spumoni Ice Cream for dessert, all included in one low price. I sound like a commercial. The prices have gone up since we started going there but what hasn't gone up in the last 20+ years.In past years Kevin and I have give different Valentine's gifts. But this year only the grand kids got Valentine gifts.
Emma got a little purple and pink singing purse, and Blaine got a little brown, blue and yellow singing tool bag.I made a little Valentine treat for everyone. Cupcakes in ice cream cones. Summer found this cute idea on-line, so I copied Summer, coping the idea. I think that they turned out cute. Summer's looked really good too! Tyson, Blaine and JennyJustin, Emily and Emma
Kody and Brooke 
Spencer and Danny
Spencer and Danny(Sorry about the red eye, all of the pictures got saved to the computer without being edited and I am not sure how to edit them now)
Everyone was able to work out their schedules so that they could be there. Thank you kids, I know that it is hard to get work off, but I really appreciate it! I means so much to me to have you all together! Thank you! Of course Summer, Bryan, Andrew, Logan and Hannah were not there. Hopefully in two years they will be able to gone us for this tradition.
Of course Kevin and I were there. I bought Kevin Madagascar 2 for a Valentine's gift. It is one movie that he likes. We saw it twice in December. The first time was with Spencer and Danny and then we went and saw it while Summer, Andrew, Logan and Hannah were here. It was on Andrews list of things to do while he was in Utah.
Everyone was able to work out their schedules so that they could be there. Thank you kids, I know that it is hard to get work off, but I really appreciate it! I means so much to me to have you all together! Thank you! Of course Summer, Bryan, Andrew, Logan and Hannah were not there. Hopefully in two years they will be able to gone us for this tradition.
Of course Kevin and I were there. I bought Kevin Madagascar 2 for a Valentine's gift. It is one movie that he likes. We saw it twice in December. The first time was with Spencer and Danny and then we went and saw it while Summer, Andrew, Logan and Hannah were here. It was on Andrews list of things to do while he was in Utah.
This is kind of a goofy picture-oh well we are kind of getting goofy in our old age.
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Hannah wore a beautiful white gown that I fell in love with 7 years ago, when I was pregnant with Andrew. When I found out I was pregnant with a girl this time, I went to the Ebay store to buy the gown only to find that this one was no longer available. I emailed the gownmaker and asked her if there was any way she would make one for me. She said that the fabric was discontinued, but she might have enough left to make just one more. She did! And Hanah looked like an angel in it!
We were so blessed to have Nana, Papa, and Aunt Danielle there with us! (So sorry about the stomach flu when you got here!).JPG)
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