Aubrey's Disney Princess Birthday Party!

Aubrey decided she wanted to have a princess party with cupcakes, so that's what we did! We cheated and ordered food from Tequila's in Northwood, and it was a great choice! We got so much food!!! (Our freezer is still thanking us :-) Grandma Marjean worked her magic on a watermelon and made a Cinderella carriage that Aubrey loved!

Aubrey was so excited for everyone to come, and it was a beautiful day that we spent mostly outside. We are so thankful for all of the family that showered Aubrey with love as well as gifts. What a lucky little girl! Aubrey definitely felt like a princess!

Aubrey with her Princess cupcakes!

Aubrey with her watermelon carriage :-)

The family is ready for the party!

FaMiLy!

Party guests are arriving!

Aubrey said this table was "for her best friends, Makayla and Mabel" :-)

GG Ruth and Nolan enjoying the shade.

Ready to eat! You should have seen how many chips we had! It was delicious!

Eating some Tequila's!

Relaxing in the house...

GG Ron kept asking Aubrey for a hug and she finally gave in :-)

A singing card from GG Ron!

A matching Anna dress just like Mabel and homemade cards from Mabel and Landon!

Love these goofy boys!

More amazing gifts!

And  more...

A "Snuggie" tail like Caleb...but a "girl one" as Aubrey said!

A new table and chairs and an Elsa outfit from Grandma Marjean.

Fashionable Grandma Marjean :-)

Happy Birthday to Aubrey!

Princess Aubrey waiting to blow out her candles!

Blowing out her candles!

Girls were excited for cupcakes!

She has quite mastered the princess manners :-)

Tea time for the ladies!

Daddy had to try out Aubrey's new tent!

Dance party time!

She has her own set of dance moves :-)

Enjoying her new tent.

Doing Lisa's hair with her new hair-care set from Adam and Sarah.

Someone was sad when her party was over and the sugar wore off. I love this girl, tears and all!

Aubrey is 3!!!

I guess I've been in denial long enough...the truth is Aubrey turned 3 two weeks ago!!! That's right our sweet and sassy little girl is 3! How can that be?!? She is such a little chatter box, who loves princesses, dolls and all things glittery, and she can't wait to go to preschool. She has a very love-hate relationship with her brother, but I think she's going to be lost without him when he starts kindergarten. She's still a good eater but doesn't care much for meat. She loves fruit and cheese :). She also loves to play outside and is usually barefoot. She's our princess tom boy, and I wouldn't change her a bit! (Except when she's as stubborn as I am :-)

Since I have Wednesdays off I got to spend the day with Aubrey and Caleb. We went to Rochester to the Children's Museum which was fun, but it wasn't what I expected. I wish we had gone up to Minneapolis, but the kids had fun so that's what mattered. Once Matt got home from work we gave Aubrey her gift from all of us...a new princess bike and a helmet! She was so excited!!!

Then Grandma Teresa and GG Betty stopped over to wish Aubrey a happy birthday too! Grandma Teresa gave her a CD player, CDs, Disney princess figurines, and a barbie. Then we sang Happy Birthday to her and had some mini cupcakes! After that Aubrey demanded we go on a bike ride :-) Once we got back from our ride she kept asking to go again.

She had a great day! (She was a bit confused because she kept asking about her party, and I kept explaining that her party wasn't until Saturday :-)

Donuts for breakfast!

Well she's 3, but she's our #1 girl :-)

Playing at the Children's museum

Opening her gift!

Excited about her bike!

Caleb was excited for her too!

Opening presents from Grandma.

A CD player just like Caleb and Makayla (which is what she asked for :-)

Dancing with daddy to her new princess music.

Happy Birthday to Aubrey!

Blowing out her candles!

Helping daddy make sure her air pressure is correct :-)

First official family bike ride!

She was so proud of herself!

Yankton!

In July, we enjoyed a long weekend in Yankton, SD with Grandpa Dennis, Aunt Hunter, Uncle Adam, Aunt Sarah, cousins Landon and Mabel..

It was a relaxing long weekend full of family fun. The kids and adults enjoyed the water, Caleb had his first experience mini-vacation, and the kids simply enjoyed being together.

We missed Nolan, Linda, and Houston; and hope that maybe next time they will be able to join us.