German Chocolate Cupcakes

I made these delicious cupcakes today.  First time ever, and they were a success (mostly).  Unfortunately they were a little too delicate, but they tasted great.  I got the recipe off of www.marthastewart.com

                                          The first finished cupcakes

                                          Yummy, yummy.

            This plate took a half hour to create (no joke).  It was a pain in the neck, literally.
(Abby)

New Years

Baby Jacob is SOO cute! :)

 

The Feast. Need I say more?

(Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to flip the pictures.)

 

The Drinks.

 

Classic root beer floats.

Jacob stayed up really late finishing this puzzle.

                                                           John enjoyed Exquisite Corps.

After everyone left, me (aka, Bekah), Abby, and John watched an interesting movie called Mirror Mirror. It was a bit corny, but I enjoyed it anyway.

Happy New Year!

2 in 1

OK, so here's a fun post for the fam.  Dad didn't send me all the pictures he took through the email, so I can't show you everything.
1.The dogs have taken to sleeping in a cardboard box, to keep warm, since we won't give them doggy beds because they just pee in them.

                                          Little Annie and Melissa, sharing the cardboard box.
2. More importantly, the four youngest, dad, and Jake went to see the Macy's light show, and the Charles Dickens Village.  Afterward we went to eat at Reading Terminal, where we ate delicious hoagies and crepes, and then we went to a bunch of art museums.

                                          In front of the pig at reading terminal.

Looking at the cheeses (is that what my hair looks like from the back?)

                                          The ghost of Christmas present. 

P.S. No worries, we're planning to make a second trip to Philly when Ryan and Ann come.  We did this one trip just for Abie before he left for Mongolia :(

Poor Decrepit Rebekah Has a Ganglion Cyst :(

Don't ask.

Performance Dates

Here are some performances that me, Bekah, and John are performing in.  I know some people were interested in coming.
17 of December, Bekah and John are performing in the CPFA winter instrumental concert at 7:00 PM.
18 of December, Abby (myself) is performing in the CPFA winter vocal concert at 7:00 Pm. 
19 of December, Bekah is performing in an acting showcase, where she is performing as a main character in a 4 person skit.  This takes place at (I think) 6:00 PM.
9 of January, Abby (myself) is performing at a different acting showcase (we have different acting teachers) where she is performing in a 2 person 10 minute comedy at (again, I think) 6:00 PM.
Hope to see some of you guys there :)  All of these performances are completely cost free.  If you want to come to any of them, ask mom for the directions.  I also suggest that if you are coming, don't arrive late because it might be hard to get seating.