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This past weekend, we celebrated my Uncle Glenn's retirement from the police force after 30 years of duty.  Quite an accomplishment...worthy of these sweet treats and all of the painstaking effort that went into them. <a href="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/copcakes-shrimp-sunday-009.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-690" alt="police cupcakes" src="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/copcakes-shrimp-sunday-009.jpg" width="331" height="500" /></a>

This was my first attempt at paper toppers, and I am thrilled at how they turned out.  However, there were times I wished my fingers were miniature, and I did have to enlist the help of my sister and brother in law to finish tying all of the ribbons. <a href="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/copcakes-shrimp-sunday-010.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-691" alt="retirement cupcakes" src="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/copcakes-shrimp-sunday-010.jpg" width="500" height="331" /></a>

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As if the cupcakes weren't enough of a contribution to the fete, I did allow my aunt to talk me into cop karaoke.  Yes, we even had adorable outfits.  Rachel, Addie, Jen and I were the backup singer/dancers for Lipper's rendition of "Get off the road, Glenn" (to the tune of Hit the road, Jack).   I must admit that it does feel good to be back in the Midwest and a part of all of the crazy family fun.<a href="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/get-off-the-road.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-694" alt="get off the road" src="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/get-off-the-road.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a>