The Family Table

We went to Frankenmuth a few weeks back for their famous Chicken Dinner....It was definitely 'Family Style'.   I think every family has their own 'Style' or way of doing things, Our family has always made a big deal out of Birthdays (especially a kid birthday).  This was no exception, It was Uncle Mike's Birthday and also the last big game to decide the Superbowl teams.  Since my parents are no longer with us my Aunt Patti (my mom's sister, the one on the right in purple with the pretty smile) is an amazing adopted mother to me and my family, thats just her 'Style'.  I love her style, she keeps the family together: whether it be up north or at Frankenmuth she does a splendid job.

 At Frankenmuth you have a few options: order from the menu, buffet or family style,  we of course always order family style (well except for my brother Charlie, who is on some crazy diet and ordered something too healthy to be eating at that table, but thats another post).  The dinner was great, as great as I remember as a kid (I think Grandpa & Grandma started the Frankenmuth tradition for us, because ya know birthdays were a big deal for them too).  The best part though always comes at the end in the form of Ice Cream: their orange sherbert & vanilla swirl! that's their signature desert (also come with the little plastic toy in it).  The kids had fun and we had fun watching the kids have fun, because that's what its all about.....SEE

 A had a camel and a mermaid in his chocolate ice cream and god only knows what else he added to his it......but he enjoyed it.  He also enjoyed drooling over the whip cream topped deserts sitting out at the buffet (this boy has a serious Reddi-Whip addiction), the waitress was so kind to let him have one the one he licked! and M well she just enjoyed sitting next to her cousin, and everything else!

The Green Bay Packers won that game and were headed to the Super Bowl......We finished our deserts and we were headed back to Aunt Patti's for more desert (Birthday Cake)  and present opening.
Good times were had by all, German Style!