Bear has always been beautiful ( age 2 above), but she's blooming into quite the young lady these days. Yesterday, I can scarcely beleive, she turned 13 in style and only as a Bear can. She had cake and a "showstopper" candle (yes, it's really called that and does what it says on the tin!) at school with her friends, presents at home and a Chinese take away for tea.
Tomorrow the festivities continue with a lunch party and more cake and candle. Having sent the traditional super-chocolatey chocolate cake to school I'm experimenting with a banana cake recipe, sandwiching it with caramel and butter icing - it's either going to be a triumph or efinately not...
