When dinner parties lead to bad parenting

the menu

spinach salad with candied pecans, blue cheese, and pears
potato and leek soup
prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and Marsala carrots
fried parmesan polenta with roasted red bell peppers
braised beef au jus
blood oranges and bananas soaked in amaretto
lime sherbet

Over the course of nearly four hours we consumed a lot of food while gabbing and watching the children. Oh, and we took lots and lots of pictures. All kids were fantastic and adorable, and the two who don't live here have an open invitation to return whenever they desire because when they are present our house bursts at the seams with cuteness. As parents are wont to do, we took every opportunity to highlight our bad parenting behavior on digital media. Here are just a few of the shots we captured...

Ms. E.B. having a sniff of Glenlivet. Note: That is a sniff, not a taste.

Ms. Alexandra with the wineglass. Note: There is no wine in that glass.

Monsieur Henry having his first taste of lime sherbet. Note: He likes it! He likes it!