Move over, Ming Tsai
Take a gander at my husband, the next Food Network star:
The sushi party, it was... okay, I'll admit it, it was kind of awesome.
Except for that crooked picture in the back there. That is not awesome.
I had my doubts about a sushi party, but I should never underestimate the sheer fabulousness of our friends and their willingness to handle raw fish.
Phillip was in his element.
As was Jack.
It was super fun instead of super lame to have the kids there.
And Liz and The Bubba win for Best Gift Ever.
This post would have more words except for the fact that it is nine o'clock and one child is howling like the boogie man is sitting IN his crib and one child is restless in the pack and play in the office and WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE CHILDREN?
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Bwahahahh. Awesome gift Liz! P looks like he had a lovely birthday. Well done Maggie & Co.
Posted by: lindsay | September 20, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I'm impressed! Happy birthday Philip!
Posted by: Melissa | September 21, 2009 at 07:12 AM
You have your own MING!! I'm so, so SO JEALOUS!!
Posted by: Jen Pierce | September 21, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Haha! Zebra striped, no less. Awesome!
Posted by: C @ Kid Things | September 21, 2009 at 07:31 AM
That looks like so much fun! Love the zebra snuggie. :)
Posted by: morgan s | September 21, 2009 at 07:59 AM
It looks so fun! I'm glad it went well! Also, your kitchen looks a lot like our kitchen. I like it.
Posted by: Jess | September 21, 2009 at 08:20 AM
I would totally watch Phillip on the Food Network.
The picture was crooked? I looked and it looks okay to me. But my husband always says my brain is crooked because apparently I can't see crooked pictures in our own house.
Posted by: HereWeGoAJen | September 21, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Hurray for a great party!
Posted by: Carrie | September 21, 2009 at 09:34 AM
That zebra snuggie? BEST PRESENT EVER!!!! That party looks like so much FUN!!!
And I totally have something to re-gift to you now! WOOO!!
Posted by: Manda | September 21, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Awesome party pics! It looked like everyone had a great time. I really want a snuggie....Does it dome in tiger stripes??? :-D
Posted by: Marisol | September 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Looks like you had a lot of fun. I love sushi, but have never had the nerve to try and make it at home. Do you remember the dessert sushi episode of Gilmore Girls? That would be the closest thing I'd try. :)
Maybe what I like about sushi is that we have to go out to get it?.... hmmmmm
Posted by: Christiana | September 21, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I especially appreciate the photo with the guy licking his wine glass. Hilarious.
And that is one fabulous snuggie.
Posted by: Heather of the EO | September 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Yay for sushi indeed! We had sushi Friday night (only the second time in my life by the way) and it was SO GOOD. Probably because my husband knows what he's doing and ordered me the good stuff.
Posted by: Elsha | September 21, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I just want to know what Phillip is doing in MY dream kitchen.
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 21, 2009 at 01:05 PM
If I ever live near you, can I come to a sushi party. Although, I must confess, I'm probably not nearly cool enough to be at one.
Posted by: She Likes Purple | September 21, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Can you post instructions/shopping list for how to actually pull off a sushi party? Because then I can send them to Jennie and she can host it. ;)
Posted by: A'Dell | September 21, 2009 at 04:57 PM