Date: __________________

I remember your mama's birthday cake. She was ______ years old. She had (#)_____ guests. (#) _____ of her little friends and (relatives)__________________ were there to sing "Happy Birthday" to (Mama's name) _____________.

The cake was special because (I made it, etc) __________________. It had __________________ for decorations. It was (a/an angel food, chocolate, etc.)__________________ cake. It had (color) __________________ frosting.

What made the cake special was (the lettering, the size, etc) __________________.
Ask your mama to tell you why she/he thought it was special.
Add a picture here if you have one.





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