Boy vs. Girl and sharks

I guess if you only have one kid, it's best to have the best of both worlds, all combined in one awesome kid. Therefore, I live the high life with my daughter.

Aubrey is all girl in appearance. Dresses and skirts are her favorite attire. Accessories are also her best friend. The girl likes shoes (we once spent at least 20 minutes in Target trying them all on), purses, jewelry, make-up, crowns, etc. Not quite sure where she gets it because if you know me, its NOT from me. At the same time, she is all boy in what she likes to do. For her past two birthday parties, she has had a boyish theme. Crocodiles for age 3 and Sharks for age 4. Ask her what she wants for her 5 year old birthday party and she'll tell you lions. She loves to play in dirt, touch bugs, and get those dresses dirty.

All that to say, my mom and I made a ROCKIN' cake for Aubrey's birthday this year. I couldn't have done it without my mother and it just made it SO fun to create something with her for Aubrey.

Cakes baked and ready to decorate!

Shark mouth.

Shark done and onto the water.

The finished product.


All gone!

I work hard and I play hard :)

Ecc 3:1 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven."

There was a season for work, and my how JUNE flew with the busyness of the end of the school year. So thankful it's over. It was a challenging, but VERY rewarding school year. Believe it or not, I miss those kids and think of them often.

BUT, now it's the season for play! Welcome SUMMER!!! :) I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my almost FOUR year old (July 10th!!!) and my mom who is visiting until we drive "home" to MN next week.

Here is a short picture recap of our trip to Busch Gardens, one of the many things we've done the past two weeks.

All sunscreened up and ready to ride some rides!

Pilot Aubrey, maxing and relaxing.


Flying the dragon with best bud Alex. (They're smiling now, but they were fighting over the joystick. It got ugly.)


It's hot in VA, high of about 91 degrees today, so of course we played in the water.


Sleeping like a princess after a busy, fun-filled day.

Precious.