With Celeste's birthday being the day after Christmas, we didn't really expect any one to come. We, instead, intend to throw her a party on the 1/2 birthdays. But, we wanted to do a little something. More than anything, to celebrate the fact WE made it, as parents, through an entire year and still have some hair left on our heads. So, my parents and my two nieces made it to our place.

We had a quick lunch, opened presents, and then set out the cake. We made a sugar-free apple bread cake that uses apple juice concentrate for sweetener. And then hand whipped a cream topping. It was quite good.

Unfortunately, by this time, Celeste was well overdue for a nap. So, instead of the anticipated mess making and fronting smearing, we got this:

Yes. The saddest birthday ever.

Thankfully, after her nap she was eager to try again and absolutely loved it. The proof is in the pictures.