Saturday

This past weekend is always a hard time of the year for me.. (My family understands) Anyway Brent being the sweetheart that he is took me out for a wonderful day.

Here we are driving past Dawson street- (this street is down the road from us and we have had several people ask us why we didn't live here!)

Over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
BEACH BABY!!! 2 1/2 hours later we were at the New Jersey shore! Here is the first thing Aubrie did- grabbed the sand bucket and began the fun!

I couldn't have thought of a better way to spend a day. In APRIL can you believe it!? No, seriously thank you Brent and we will surely be going again soon.

Bonnie's Visit

My Mom came out last week. We began the week, first when I went to pick her up at Kristi's in Virginia. I made the mistake of telling Aubrie a few days before we went- she was jumping off the walls (literally) she was so excited. I hopefully won't make that mistake again. Unfortunately my Mom got sick, then Aubrie got sick. Her trip pretty much consisted of spending time in my house. Bummer! However we did manage to show her around in Center City a little and she took us to this delicious dinner at a place called London Grill. Plus, she got to come to my ward here (which I seriously love)! Yes Brian- Brent did wear this jacket to tick you off....

Thanks for coming to visit us on the East coast Mom- we love you!

New Job

I realized recently that I forgot to post about my new job. I am working at the Roxborough YMCA here in Philadelphia! It has been so much fun. I teach the Little Gymers class. It is a gym class for toddlers. My favorite part is that I get to take Aubrie. I have missed teaching and so this has been such a blessing for me to use my "creative energy" to do something productive. So I have been doing that for about 6 weeks and last week I started helping teach the preschool soccer class as well as helping host the Teen/Tween nights there. I am SO excited that opportunities are opening up. I am also grateful to be making new friends. I have also realized that having a little part time job truly does make me happy- it gives me an outlet- something just for me. I still miss Downeast and all those fun coworkers... (and the clothes...)
Go YMCA - I hope you are all singing the song now!

On a side note- Brent is looking for family practice doctors to do his final preceptorship (rotation) with in Utah. If you know anyone that might be interested please call me.

"True dat"

No I am not quoting Aubrie with that- it is actually Brent. One thing I forgot to mention about Aubrie's birthday is that later that night we took her to get ice cream at Friendlys restaurant. It is a great family place and they brought her a balloon, ice cream and sang- so great. But the part that really struck me is what the waitress said, "A birthday out with her parents, what more does a kid need?" and to which Brent replied, "True dat!" I couldn't agree more!!!

I have a 3 year old!!!

Aubrie's birthday is today! We have had SO much fun the past few days. We had a rockin' party yesterday. I lost count of people after 20- (my kind of party) thanks to everyone who came. This morning we put Aubrie's presents at the bottom of the stairs, then sent her down. We thought oh maybe she will scream or just look- no not Aubrie she RAN down and began shredding paper. We barely had time to get cameras. She got this Ponyville amusement park ( she says she loves it and is so busy that is why I am able to do this...) We just got back from Chicfilet (my favorite and Aubrie's) and Chuckecheese.  So fun. Happy happy birthday to my adorable 3 year old.

FLOWER SHOW

Last week I had a fun opportunity to go with some friends here to the Philadelphia flower show. It was great. Not just because I had a night off, but because I am so grateful for friends here and the displays were surely fun to look at as well. Here are the girls, me, Amanda, Kay, and Jana. Nights out in the city are extremely fun.

This is what my future front porch will look like... (soon!)

This display was my personal favorite- shoes!

This display is just cool- using the water bottles and all. It was also VERY tall.

Aubrie Ann

This post is actually a tag from awhile ago. Here are five fun things about my cute daughter Aubrie.

1- She is VERY imaginative - (probably from being an only child) I don't know but this vacuum is "her prince" whenever I get it out- which is about twice a day- she runs to it and kisses it. So hilarious!

2- The fridge is her domain. I tried to put up Christmas cards but she quickly covered them up. You can kind of see Lindy & Johns and Spencer & Amanda's.. but sorry Hayley your wedding announcement and Erika your pictures got the boot...

3- She loves movies. This is a good thing/bad thing because seriously we argue everyday about turning the tv off. Personally I just can't take seeing some of those shows again. (Dora, Word girl - Mom's YOU know what I am talking about).

4-Aubrie is extremely active. She is performing her newly acquired skill of somersaults in this top photo. She is always dancing, running, basically moving. She will sit still for a good story though....Naps are becoming a thing of the past- bummer for me!!!

5-Aubrie LOVES wearing dresses. I have had to invest in a few more because that is all that she wears. Most days it is a battle to dress her so she "chooses"-it is always a dress. For the latest punishment she won't go to time out- we take away a dress. I am serious- she freaks out and shapes up her behaviour so that a dress isn't taken away. Also along the lines of apparrel- she sticks everything she can on her head as a "tiara" belts, headbands, necklaces whatever. I've also caught her SEVERAL times just standing admiring herself in front of the mirror- too funny!

I love my little princess who is almost 3!