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Rus' Birthday Party aka The Roman Feast :D From: Stella and Rus

Since we are studying ancient civilizations this year, we thought it would be fun to have a Roman party.  A great occasion for that was Rus' birthday party!  So, sending out invites to Uncle M, Uncle A, and Aunt S (view her blog here) we got busy planning...
Soon we had come up with this menu: 

-Romanus Civis Sum-

Gustatio: Appetizers

Refertus Balanus: Stuffed Dates

Diabolus Eggs: Deviled Eggs

Boletus: Mushrooms

Libido Salad: Caprese Salad

Stemma Panis: Bruschetta with Garlic Bread

Prosciutto involvit Fermentum Caseus: Prosciutto wrapped mozzarella cheese

Primae Mensae: Main Course

Assus Tabula: Roast Boar

Fornax-Amicus Potatoes: Oven-Fried Potatoes

Assus Vegetable Farrago: Roasted Vegetable Medley

Parsnips Cum Cuminum: Parsnips with Cumin

Secundae Mensae: Dessert

Mellis Laganum: Honey Cakes

Cuppedia Lamnia lammina lamna: Candied Nuts

Romanorum Custodia: Roman Custard

-I am a Citizen of Rome-

   Mom and I woke up on the morning of the feast and cooked and cooked and cooked.  A couple of hours before the feast, we left to go to the park and leave the house entirely empty for Mom to finish the last bits of preparation that Rus couldn't see.  ;)

   When we got back from the park, we had just a few moments to don togas before our guests arrived.  Shoving the bright birthday bags in a corner, the house became entirely 'Romanized.'  

   We started the party off with bobbing for olives.  It was interesting, as we didn't take into account the fact that the seltzer would get flat pretty quickly.  Many tongues were stuck down into the cups in vain, but eventually Uncle M won the contest and was given what he called 'Mom's tincture.'  (a bottle of pepper juice, used to boost the immune system) ;)  

   Next we played pin the sword on the centurion and I (Stella) won that game.  Mom gave me a Winnie the Pooh book in Latin.  There were many laughs about that one. :D 

   Finally we ate.  Now-I won't even try to describe the lovely spread Mom spread out on our bar-I'll give you pictures (most of them taken by Uncle A-thanks so much!)

 Here is our Roman centurion (that we pinned the sword onto ;) ) 

 Here is our table with the prizes, laurel wreaths, swords for the centurion game, and goblets with olives, ready for olive bobbing! 

 Winnie Ille Pu aka Winnie the Pooh in Latin

 Tert as a...uh Roman and Rus as a centurion with his new armor from Dad :)

<3 

 Oven is packed with yummy food :D

 Stella and Aunt S

 Tert and Leo in his toga

 Ready with Swords! (notice how Tert is in every picture? ;) ) 

 Roman Feast

 Deviled Eggs, Garlic Bread, and Garlic Bread with Bruschetta

 Parsnips with Cumin

 MMM! Oven roasted potatoes!

(not a very good picture-sorry! :( ) of the amazing! roast boar (aka ham ;) ) 

 Stuffed Dates with a yummy cream cheese, olives, prosciutto wrapped mozz., mushrooms, and olives

 Yum!

Caprese (tomatoes, cheese, fresh basil, repeat)

Roman Custard (Creme Brulee) 

Unfortunately, we have no picture of the Honey Cake, but take it from us: It was yummy! ;)

At the end of the party, the Roman Feast had turned into craziness ;)  (See the pics below...)

 Uncle M

 Uncle A

We had so much fun and thanks for coming guys! To all the Readers: I hope you enjoyed the pics of our Roman Feast :D

We'll end with Rus' Roman Feast Report:

THE ROMMAN FEST WAS A FEST THE ROMANS HAD . AND AT THE ROMMAN FEST AVRYEONE WAS WARING TOGAS ECSETP ME,I WAS WARING WATH A ROMMAN SOLDGER WOOD WARE AND WE PLAD

BOBING FOR ALLIVS AND PIN THE SOWRD ON THE SENTURIAN THEN OWHEVER WON ONE OF THE

GAMES GOT A PRISE AND WE HAD LOTS OF ROMMAN FOOD LIKE OVER COOKED POTATOEWS (oven fried ;)  )

AND LOTS MORE. I LOVED THE POTATOES I GOT LOST OF THEM  AND I GOT SUME BRED AND ME

ETHAN AND CONNER GOT SOWRDS WE PLAYD FOR A LONG TIME WE LOVED THEM WE STILL HAVE THEM

SO  THE REST OF MY OWDER FOR THE ROMMAN FEST WAS BEFF (ham) AND DOBBEL (deviled) EGGS AND IT

WAS MY IDE BECAS I THOT THAT THE ROMMANS WER ITERSTRING SO I HAD IN IDE TO HAVE ONE

O AND ONE MORE THING WE ATE ONLEY WITH AR FINGGERS . BY RUS