Happy Birthday Aurie!

 We love weeds! ;)

 Our forced smiles between squabbles…trying our hand at making 'dollars' 

 A self made fairy princess wandering the garden…

Our beauty turns four!

 Our little family party at Chuckee Cheese… always fun :) Thankfully, they let you bringing everything but the kitchen sink. Thankful too, for friends to join in…Aurie was all smiles when she knew her neighborhood friend was coming. The huge smile above is receiving mommy's present…A Snackeez.. a infomercial favorite… what a kid! :)

Bliss...

First night there… buried our tootsies in the sand… 

 Couldn't help but capture that cute little bottom...

First beach day…at our beach, across the street 

 A day off from the beach, checking out some local sights...

 …and some local yummies…

 Second beach day…Siesta Beach, rated 2nd best in the US- not our best day…Yes, the sand was whiter, but I think we hit the hottest day, it was a loooong hike to the water, and Aurie was tired before we started. We realized how good we have it- across the street from a beach! 

 Wipe out!

 Getting dolled up in Nana's outfits for some pretty pictures ;)

 Spending some time with 'Uncle' Greg (check out that awesome set up- we're experts now!)

 What a spot to nap! 

Our beach...

The road trip… there, saw the Mystery Machine, and a sign in a field, "used cows"!

The bridge over Tampa Bay was cool to drive not he way out...