Cake time!

I have started the cake for the kids' birthday party on Saturday afternoon. We are attempting one party for the three January birthdays, and have invited three friends for each of the children. One of Elizabeth's friends is unable to attend, so with all our guests, plus Anna, we have twelve children for the party. We're going bowling, and there is a party room which we can use for an hour afterwards.

I was hoping to find a cake pan with a bowling theme, but since I couldn't find one, and I'm not so creative as to make up my own pattern, I went with a rather neutral Party Hat Pan. So far, I have baked the cake, cut the extra piece off the top/bottom, and sampled it to make sure it is suitable for the children!! Tomorrow I will decorate it!

I started decorating cakes two years ago for the kids' birthdays and really enjoy it. It is rather time-consuming, so I don't do too many cakes, but a couple each year is fine, and the results are very satisfying. I rent the pans from the Bulk Barn, but the Wilton website shows that there are dozens out there! No bowling pins, though.

The Cars cake was the one I did last year for Jonathan's birthday. It turned out very well, as I had bought a new, smaller tip, and the stars were not as large. The family birthday supper is next Saturday on Elizabeth's birthday, so I will do another cake for that night, but I haven't decided whether I'm going to do Wall-E or a princess castle. I'm leaning towards the castle.

Rebekah had her second riding lesson this afternoon. She rode a rather uncooperative pony named Diamond. I think she's hoping to ride Happy, the horse from last week, at her next lesson. The teacher seems quite pleased with her riding!

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