We bears love Christmas and we had a very happy one this year, even though we couldn't go out on our boat. We put on our Christmas jumpers and helped Polar and Grizzly to decorate the Christmas tree.
Because he is so good at climbing, Endon carried some of the baubles up to the top and tidied up the tinsel. We thought the tree looked the best it had ever done this year.
One day, our friends the Berkshire Bears came to visit us. We had mini mince pies to share with them and Polar was able to give Cinnamon Bear the pinafore dress she had made for her.
Because we had been such helpful bears, Polar brought us in to the CAB Christmas party. There were lovely snacks and sandwiches but the profiteroles were our favourites.
Hanley and Endon wore Christmas bow-ties, made from ribbons Polar's friend Tina had given us, which had pictures of small bears on. I couldn't wear one because my jumper's pom-poms were in the way!
When we woke up on Christmas morning, we found a special Christmas stocking on our bed, full of presents for us! We were so excited! We jumped down onto the settee with it, trying to guess what was inside.
Hanley Bear looked inside, then pulled out something green. 'It's a cap!' he cheered, trying it on, but it was too big and came right down over his eyes.
I tried it next; it was far too small. Then Endon put it on - and it fitted him perfectly!
The next thing out of the stocking was another cap, which was for Hanley. He was thrilled. 'The next present must be for you, duck!' he said, passing me the stocking.
And he was right. I had a warm woollen hat, made from a sock top. That wasn't all, however. Polar had been busy, as there was a matching jumper, made from the rest of the pair of socks.
Then we found more presents for the small bears. Endon had some new dungarees to match his cap and Hanley had a pair of trousers with braces. He was delighted with these, as his jeans often wriggle down when he is jumping about watching football.
They tried them on quickly (over their pyjamas!), to check that everything fitted perfectly - and it did!
Right in the toe of the stocking, we found three small bars of chocolate, just the right size for small bear snacks! We were good bears and didn't eat them straight away, because Polar said we were having scrambled eggs and salmon for breakfast.
We had a lovely day helping Polar and Grizzly to open their presents, wrapping things to take to the human cubs later in the week and playing on the settee. And we helped Grizzly and Polar to eat their Christmas dinners!
In the evening, Polar made me some green corduroy trousers too, so we all had matching clothes for wearing to special waterwats events.
By the end of the day, we were very sleepy small bears, so Polar and Grizzly tucked us up in our bear basket. We still had lots more Christmas adventures to come, however, including a very exciting time following football for Hanley Bear.
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