It's Getting To Be That Time of Year Again

Yes its almost that time. The time when we begin to long for cooler weather, shorter days, weekends off with no school. And it is also the start of birthday season. And birthday season means not only counting down to each kid's birthday (Hey, Jimmy, this is your last Tuesday ever to be seven!) It means time to come up with new ideas for the birthday cakes.

In the past we have had lots of Pooh Bear and Tigger cakes,

 and castles,

 and Barbie cakes decorated to look like American Girl dolls,

 flowers,

Power Rangers,

and cars.

Lately we have encouraged the 'Make Your Own Cake' trend.

And a few rebels have chosen to go the non-cake route, choosing instead Cinnamon rolls, or Pistachio Pudding, or  Lizzie's favorite: the Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert.

So with the first of this year's birthdays upon us (not counting Naomi's, whose bday was waaayyyy back in the springtime) I am faced with the choice: Do I pull out an oldie but goody pan like this Scooby Doo resurrected from my childhood

Or do I come up with something new? Only 24 hours left to decide...