More from Christmas visits...

 It's a box, isn't it? Alice kitty just looked at it for a minute, and the next minute when I pointed the phone her way, she was gone.

 Visiting St. Petersburg on Christmas Eve, notice the beach scene above the tree!

I took a selfie with the purple tub of my pots on the dolly, ready to become presents.  I think I gave away about 30 pots...everyone just got to browse through them and choose their presents.  And now I have 1/10 less of the pottery at my house!

 Barbara Baker is the chef of the family these days! I really enjoy whatever she prepares.

 Beverly Baker and I share love of cats...she's Barb's sister.

 These little puffs of pastry have some great cheese melted over them as they bake. Thanks to Barb Baker again for gougeres which disappeared fast ! ( thanks Martha Stewart on food network app) ! 

Grandson Michael Thurston enjoyed sharing his baking prowess...which are cookies of many decadent varieties. He gave them as presents in tins...and it's really hard to eat just one.

The Dessert!

 "The vanilla bean cheesecake with ho-made cranberry jam, white chocolate cream cheese mousse and candied cranberries!"  Being presented by Marty Heym and his wife Barbara Baker, who made it. 

 The candied cranberries were pure sugar...very sweet and kind of like a life-saver.

The gingerbread crust was delicious but kind of hard to cut...Marty did the honors.

And my piece was much bigger than I needed! However I did due diligence and cleaned my plate.

 The four of us made a small dent in the beautiful cake.

And a few pieces went home to be given to other's who were interested in it...so this was all that Barbara had left when we departed.  The recipe had warned her it was about 9 hours prep time, but I think she worked on it for 3 days.

Did I show you these wedding photos yet?

I know you're getting a bit bored by them...but I've only got a few left, and this is one way I can keep a record of them. (I hope blogger never fails!)

Barb's sister Bev Baker talking with Cayenne and William, Marty's children.  And that's a great shot of bride, Barb in the hat with coursage!

Barbara pointing out that her bouquet fits just right in the wedding vase I made (until she threw it away, without the vase, that is.)

Many of the groom's family...I snuck in at the end before the final shot. L, back row, Tai Rogers, Michael Thurston, Marty Heym, Will Heym, Doug Heym, Audrey Heym, Caroline Heym, Rick Heym profile. Front row, Russ Heym, Michelle Heym, Barbara Baker, Cayenne Heym, Millie Heym, Kate Heym bending down.

They are so happy together!

Tai Rogers having animated conversation with his brother Russ Heym.

Michelle Heym, Kate, Audrey and Caroline Heym, her daughters, my granddaughters.

Lynn and Norm DeWolfe, Marty's Aunt and Uncle.

Marty's Aunt and Uncle, Connamara and Rick Heym

My sons, Russ and Tai.

My sons, Russ and Marty...wait, show that jacket off a bit...

I'm so happy for Marty and Barbara!

More wedding photos!

Marty getting the traditional bite of cake fed to him by his new wife, Barbara

 

Dancing couple, my son Russ and his wife, Michelle.

 Marty's uncle Rick, Millie and Doug Heym (Marty's father and his wife) talking with Marty's daughter Cayenne.

 My granddaughters, Kate and Audrey.

 My grandson, Michael (left) my son Tai, and my granddaughter, Cayenne.

Barb Baker, the lovely bride!

My son, Marty, the groom!

Best man, Russ giving the toast.

Lovely cake, and cake pops...oh my they were good.  Never eat another cupcake if you can have a cake pop.

Tossing the garter.  I missed a photo of the bouquet getting tossed.

Young lovers - Part 4