I had the most fantabulous birthday party in the history of birthday parties last weekend to celebrate my turning 50 years old. This is not me gushing or exaggerating (I know I’ve been known to do this), I assure you. I was surrounded by my family and friends, we sang karaoke, laughed, drank and ate the whole night through.

One of the highlights of the evening had to be my multi-talented friend Sam Velez, who brought down the house with his rendition of Marc Anthony’s “You Sang to Me”.

Sam Velez channels Marc Anthony


Marking a milestone like your semi centennial is a pretty important event in a girl’s life! What moved me was that everyone was committed to have a great time while helping me make memories of this of this monumental event in my life. Take a peek for yourself!

David, Chris and Tommy

Edna and Violette looking fabulous

Tia Nery, Mami, me and Papi

Jerry Liu and Moi

The Sofrito Girls make merry!

Ms. Anna Nurse and Rosemary Farrell

Karen Di Peri and the Migs!

Angie and Johnny Young cover “One is the Loneliest Number”

Angela works it!!


My fabulous Sofrito Girls: Angela, me, Jennifer, Christina, Miggy, Loni and Violette


“We are family…I got all my sisters with me!”


Is there a Sofrito Bro’s in the future?

There are just too many pictures to post; you can see them all up on my Flickr page, and I encourage you to do so, they are that good! Thank you for all of your good wishes on this momentous day; at a time where one takes personal inventory, I can say without any hesitation at all, that I am one the most blessed women that I know, and I want to always remember to thank God for all of the blessings he has bestowed upon my family and myself.

Photos courtesy of:

Claudio Musajo
cmusajo@earthlink.net
917 309-4108