My brother, Aaron (we call him Bear), is coming “home” to visit for the weekend. He lives in Denver and has for quite a few years. He doesn’t come back to ND very often, so when he does, we all are excited to see him. He missed the family Christmas this past year, so it’s been about a year and a half since we’ve seen him. My parents have been down there to see him, but Jon, our kids and I haven’t.
Last week Karli asked whose birthday was next in our family. Megan said Nate (August 30) and I reminded them that Uncle Bear’s comes first (August 21). We decided that since we never get to celebrate his birthday with him, we should have a birthday party this weekend. The girls texted him from my phone:
Girls: We want to have a birthday party when you’re here. Do you want cake?
Bear: Whose b-day?
Girls: YOURS. Do you want cake?
Bear: Sure.
Girls: Chocolate, vanilla, marble, Dora, Barbie, Barney?
Bear: Surprise me.
So, we thought about a theme and since he is “Uncle Bear” we went with Bear in the Big Blue House (even though his house is actually beige). The graphic I found had six other characters sitting with Bear so it’s perfect. Then each of the six kids can be a character on the cake as well.
I had a little trouble with the heat and humidity in my house so the frosting wasn’t setting up as nice as it should and I was getting impatient so my template didn’t work. I think it turned out pretty cool, though, anyway.
Last week Karli asked whose birthday was next in our family. Megan said Nate (August 30) and I reminded them that Uncle Bear’s comes first (August 21). We decided that since we never get to celebrate his birthday with him, we should have a birthday party this weekend. The girls texted him from my phone:
Girls: We want to have a birthday party when you’re here. Do you want cake?
Bear: Whose b-day?
Girls: YOURS. Do you want cake?
Bear: Sure.
Girls: Chocolate, vanilla, marble, Dora, Barbie, Barney?
Bear: Surprise me.
So, we thought about a theme and since he is “Uncle Bear” we went with Bear in the Big Blue House (even though his house is actually beige). The graphic I found had six other characters sitting with Bear so it’s perfect. Then each of the six kids can be a character on the cake as well.
I had a little trouble with the heat and humidity in my house so the frosting wasn’t setting up as nice as it should and I was getting impatient so my template didn’t work. I think it turned out pretty cool, though, anyway.
