These little cherry tomatoes and mozzarella hunks were drizzled with a lovely little spicy oil.

Lasagna that J made on his own, his first lasagna ever. And little bruschetta like things, with ham and perhaps a tapenade? There was also plenty of drinks to be had. I for one had some fun with rum and coke. AC Cola to be exact. And when the clock struck 12, I’d had my share of cheap sparkling wine. No fancy expensive champagne for me. It’s all about martini and rossi asti spumante! Here’s wishing all you out there an amazing 2009!

If any of you remember about a year ago, K’s twins turned 3. Well, it’s that time again, and this time around, yes folks, they’re 4. So another kiddie shindig was had, with kick ass cuban and other dishes.

Chips and dips… delicious homemade guacamole, K style. Salsa and black bean dip, easy peasy. Some veggies courtesy of Gentile’s… some of the best carrot sticks I’ve had in a long time!

K always makes the best food, including some of the most kick ass salads ever.

Cuban black beans and rice. K’s not cuban, but she’s gotten so good at making this, that you would never know that she was an Irish lass.

Another great dish – rice and broccoli casserole.

Was this a cuban dish? I don’t know, but made by gran abuela, this was rice with veggies (peas, corn, carrots, red peppers) all topped with hard boiled egg. This was my favorite dish of the day.

Ok, this definitely wasn’t Cuban. It was couscous with apricots, and a mediterranean veggie stew to put over it. Random, but great.

And here are the little princesses with their matching pink and purple princess outfits. The grown up cake and the little cupcakes. I ate way too many of these cupcakes and even some of the cake. When in rome!