AndyJoy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I made this stable cake and sheep cupcakes for our youth group Christmas party tonight. It turned out so cute I wanted to show it off.:D Plus, my little guy did his first real walking today. He's taken 2-3 steps before, but since it was just moving from handhold to handhold, we refused to count it as real walking. Today he's taken 10+ steps at a time! He was walking at McDonald's, and an elderly man came up and asked, "How long has he been walking?" My dh said, "About 3 hours." The man laughed and said, "I thought so! It looks brand new to me." Keaton also decided that there must be something awesome about sitting in the recliner with a blanket on your lap, because Mommy and Daddy seem to enjoy it. He pointed at the chair until Daddy lifted him up, then spread the blankets over himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Both are adorable, but I can't believe he's 14 months already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Love it. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy all the moments with your new toddler. He is walking - watch out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Both pictures are darling but the boy wins! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 What a cutie! Dd8 wants to know how you made the stable and sheep and how long it took you to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) The sheep were super easy and quick to make. Chocolate cupcakes (baked in greased/floured pan without paper liners), white buttercream frosting, mini marshmallows torn in half, mini Oreos with the cream scraped off for the ears and face. I originally made chocolate covered pretzels for legs and planned to add eyes with frosting, but I decided to go for a simpler, less-cartoony look. I made the stable using the Wilton Stand-Up House Pan http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=2105-2070. I wonder if you could cut the shape out of two layers of cake and bind with frosting or if it would be too unstable? I frosted it with brown tinted buttercream icing, and decorated with store-brand versions of Reese's cereal and wheat Chex, and mini pretzels. the "sand" is crushed graham crackers, and the door is part of a Hershey's bar. It took me about 4 hours, including baking the cakes and mixing the frosting, but I was doing other stuff around the house during that time too. Edited December 4, 2010 by AndyJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I love the cupcakes, the house, but especially the picture of your son. Wow, it won't belong before you are teaching him to read. Seems like just yesterday you were announcing his birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Adorable! Sheep, stable and baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 The cake is awesome and the cupcakes even better! Really great job! But that baby steals the show. Too adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 The cake is awesome and the cupcakes even better! Really great job! But that baby steals the show. Too adorable! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 the stable and sheep are absolutely ADORABLE!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the name Keaton! And his picture in that chair is one of the cutest I've seen! What a doll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 The sheep were super easy and quick to make. Chocolate cupcakes (baked in greased/floured pan without paper liners), white buttercream frosting, mini marshmallows torn in half, mini Oreos with the cream scraped off for the ears and face. I originally made chocolate covered pretzels for legs and planned to add eyes with frosting, but I decided to go for a simpler, less-cartoony look. I made the stable using the Wilton Stand-Up House Pan http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=2105-2070. I wonder if you could cut the shape out of two layers of cake and bind with frosting or if it would be too unstable? I frosted it with brown tinted buttercream icing, and decorated with store-brand versions of Reese's cereal and wheat Chex, and mini pretzels. the "sand" is crushed graham crackers, and the door is part of a Hershey's bar. It took me about 4 hours, including baking the cakes and mixing the frosting, but I was doing other stuff around the house during that time too. I need to go to bed. I thought your sheep had angel wings. :lol: It's OBVIOUS they're ears, but it's 1:00 here. I just need to get to bed.;) They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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