One Saturday afternoon, Grandma decided it would be fun to make cupcakes with Asher and Gabe. After all, she used to bake with Kindergarteners all the time, and besides, the boys needed something fun to do. We chose chocolate because we like it and it's good and messy!
Asher got to help first, he put the mix into the bowl... and on the counter, and on himself.. just a little!
Then we poured in water and oil, and Gabe got to put in the eggs. Then Asher got the first turn on the beaters on SLOW - he had to keep one hand behind his back to keep it safe!
This is what Momma was doing while her boys were cooking... she and Rhylah were snuggling on the sofa!
Next, Gabe had a turn at the mixer! He got to run it on medium high for TWO whole minutes. Asher got a little bored with waiting at this point.
Once Gabe finished with the mixer, suddenly no one cared very much about cupcakes! All they wanted to do was lick the beaters. (All health conscious people turn away at this point... yes, we know about the dangers of eating cupcake dough... but special angels watch over little boys who do it only occasionally!)
Meanwhile, Momma and Rhylah had fallen asleep on the sofa just around the corner from where we were cooking! So we couldn't have been too terribly noisy!
Gabriel finished his beater first, and went to work putting the dough into the little paper cups.
It was tricky, the dough was thick and he really had to concentrate!
Grandma decided it might be a good time to clean up Asher! And then we popped the pan into the oven.
Asher put the sprinkles on while Gabe did most of the frosting, and here is the result!!! (Ta-DAH!) We made 21 cupcakes... and within only 24 hrs. we have only 11 left. We think there might be a "cupcake troll" sneaking in and eating them when we're not looking cos' everyone says they've only had one or two when we take a census!
Then Grandma thought it might be a good time for a nap!
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