Red Dinner tradition

We always celebrate Valentine's Day as a family having a red/pink dinner together. Since moving to Las Vegas, we have added inviting over another family to enjoy it with us to the tradition. This year we had the Taylors over. We have known them for years. Jared and Jason actually went to High School together. I met them when they were on rotation at Travis AFB in California (Jason is an ER Doc) our first year living there. We had hoped they would get stationed there with us, but that didn't end up happening. Little did we know that five years later they would end up getting stationed at Nellis AFB with us and decide to buy a house and move right next to us! We were thrilled and our boys are now great friends and go back and forth to each others houses. Melinda has been serving as my second counselor for two years in Young Womens and Jared is Jason's Secretary in the Elder's Quorum. Jack and Jake are in the same first grade class. Its so fun to have such good friends as neighbors. We are truly blessed.
Between us we have 8 boys and only one girl! Its always a wild, loud and energetic good time.

On the menu: We always serve: Sweet n Sour red chicken, pink rice, red jello, strawberries, apples, and some type of cake for dessert. We always have to explain to the invited family that there will be no well balanced meal served and that their children will leave hyper and on a sugar high after eating way too much red dye!! This year I made these cake balls which aren't even made from cake, but that's what they are called!! I have some friends who want the recipe so here it is:

One bag of oreos (minus nine of them)You can use Chocolate or the vanilla ones or I'm sure any variety!
One package of 8 oz cream cheese softened
One bag of Wilton white chocolate melting discs sold at Micheals (they come in a variety of colors)
Various sprinkles to decorate
White Wilton long sticks

Take the bag of oreos (minus nine)and put in a gallon ziploc bag. Smash thoroughly until no chunks are visible. Pour smashed Oreos into a bowl and combine with the cream cheese. Shape in to balls ping pong size or a little bigger, and put a white stick through. Freeze all balls on a pan not touching over night or for many hours. Melt chocolate discs according to package instructions. *important to note that you want your microwave on half power or the defrost setting, chocolate burns easily. Once the chocolate is smooth, dip frozen ball in it using a spoon to pour over any parts that may need additional coverage. Keep the ball tipped over the bowl until it has set up a little so its not dripping. May need to take a little off the bottom of the ball with finger (by the stick) to prevent dripping. Sprinkle decorations over the ball while it is still sticky and not set up completely. Repeat with all the balls. I found it works best if you don't have more than 10 out of the freezer at a time or they start to soften too much and fall off the sticks. If they soften put them back in the freezer until they harden.

These can be displayed as I did or in 3 smaller pots dividing them up. Or you can put them on smaller sticks and put them upside down on a plate and tie a bow around the lollipop stem. You really can't go wrong....these are soooo yummy!! I even did some without sticks and just put them on a plate. This recipe will make about 30 depending on the size of the cake balls.