scenes from new year's eve

i've been sick for a week and husband has now caught my flu, but it didn't stop us from going to a small gathering on new year's eve. mostly because they were depending on us for the main course (beef wellington) and the dessert (another of those beautiful chocolate jule log cakes).

here are some of the highlights in pictures...

you can see that husband's not feeling that well.

mmm, sushi.

ya gotta love sparklers in the house.

and the fireworks!

and a good pina colada! yum.