Advent Gathering

Norbert's sister and her husband, and their daughter and her husband came over today for a Advents Coffee.  Which is why I have been baking so much this week!

Here is how it all came together.

The Gingerbread cupcakes got a topping of Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting and a mini-Gingerbread Boy.  Cute!

The Devil's Food Cupcakes turned out to be a family project.  Here are decorations awaiting their cue.

I baked the cupcakes, Norbert made the frosting and Lucas frosted them.

And decorated them!

How does that look?

Then the table was set.

A plateful of cupcakes!

And the apple cake.

I have a very talented husband. He told me I taught him not to be afraid of women or working with yeast!  :-)

He turned his talents to making a Hefezopf last night.  That is a filled yeast dough, made into a braid.  (I actually did the braiding for him.)

And the proud baker presenting his wares:

A good time was had by all!

Today was a special day for another reason – it is Kitty's “birthday”.  Seven years ago today we brought her home from the animal shelter to join our family.  Who is luckier, she or we?

Here she celebrates with her very favourite person.

Happy Advent and Happy Kitty Day to one and all!

Susan