Aubrey's 13th birthday

Quick, before she turns 14. . . . this is a rundown of Aubrey's awesome 13th birthday last March!

Aubrey's birthday started with a trip to Olive Garden the day before her birthday. Aubrey asks us to take her to Olive Garden at least once a week. We actually go to Olive Garden once or twice a year.  She wishes she could eat the fettucine alfredo and breadsticks and salad every single day of her life.

 I brought a birthday hat for her to wear in the restaurant but both she and Bailey though my idea was embarrassing and hokey.  I think it's cute!

 The next day started with a fabulous breakfast in bed for the birthday girl. Lucky for her, it was a Saturday so everyone was home to participate in the revelry!

She had requested Aunt Lindsey's french toast with buttermilk syrup, white powdered donuts, vanilla milk, and strawberries.

 A few of her gifts, including a new ipod touch.

Bailey and I took her to Target to get a few supplies for her birthday party. While there we got her a Starbucks cream-based drink and they spelled her name very strangely.

 Then we dropped her off at her theater rehearsal for the afternoon. In the meantime, we set up her fun party and picked up her ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery.

 That night two of her best friends met us for her birthday party. First we ate at a yummy pizza place.

 Then we went to get the girls pedicures. Never mind the fact that their toes would be ensconced in warm socks and shoes until it warmed up in Vancouver in . . . mid summer. It's still fun to have pretty toes.

 Ticklish Aubrey.

 We returned to our house to open presents, eat the ice cream cake, and hang out for a few hours.

Happy birthday Aubrey - and now that I finally blogged about your 13th bday you are allowed to turn 14!