Feb 11 2009
Just pretend like it happened last week
So I had promised myself I would update my blog with all these glorious French photos from my New Year’s Eve party…. then I bought the WII…..!
So excuses all around… here ya go
We went up to Alex’s sister’s place in Orleans again this year as they were organizing a huge party for about 20 people in their amazing house.
SO OF COURSE, many food pornography to come!
This is Boursin and Ham rolls…… please eat and buy Boursin. I can bathe in it! (For the unitiated, it’s a soft cheese with garlic and herbs)
I UNSUCCESSFULLY made a gingerbread house for the first time. 
Why is it roofless? Because I measured it incorrectly. Alex’s Brother-in-law also kept on breaking off pieces to eat.
And the cutest cat ever…… Pistache!
Did I mention the cuteness???
Huge platters of cooked shrimp waiting to be devoured by me…!!!!! it’s awesome with aioli
Shucking oysters
Playing with his new gift
Catching up on much needed sleep
And the best thing ever……..! I know, I grew up SDA, but pork skin is SOOOO sinfully good….
Appetizers brought by other people
And me dressed up for the party (I was…… uhmm masked Asian-American girl. )
Now if you haven’t heard me squealing about French kids, hear me now. I normally detest children… but French children beat any kids by a mile (with the exception of the Twins…!).
They had their own seperate table
AND CAN YOU SEE THIS!!!! It’s pâté in the shape of a duck!!
The adults had classier yet boring-er fare such as oysters and shrimp.
With all the lovely desserts…..
Then a rousing round of gift exchanges
And midgnight…
With little angels gathering confetti like no tomorrow
VOILA!
