Yesterday we all had a crazy-fun day, in honor of Sara being born some years ago.
I both baked AND happily remembered to photograph the aforementioned giant cupcake:
Then we headed off to the aquarium in Atlanta for the day. We had a nice lunch and then several hours later found ourselves rather blue and eerily illuminated:
(birthday lady looking cute)
This is a just little bit of the wonderful fishies and creatures we got to see:
The moon jellies were my favorite thing, and were also the trickiest to photograph! I also love seahorses, though, and whale sharks, and have since I was a little person. They have 3 huge whale sharks in their giant tank, and they are just incredible.
After aquarium-ing, we did a little bit of night-shopping at the best store and came back to Athens for dinner and giant cupcakes and presents and a grueling game of Scrabble.
I think that Sara had a pretty great birthday, and I, personally, had a very lovely day with my very lovely friends! I feel darn lucky to have them.
Happy Weekends all around, my sweets!
Comments (21)
Beautiful, moody photographs. And have you seen this Emily?
http://www.nfb.ca/webextension/madame-tutli-putli/screenings.php
I have a feeling that you might love it :)
I can't stop watching the trailer for it and now desperately want to make puppets.
Sweet Pea · May 05, 2007 at 04:01 PM
What a lovely cupcake birthday! And I loved the photos you shared of the aquarium....Looks like such fun!! I love sea horses and also (though not mentioned here) puffer fish....truly the cutest of fishes, in my humble opinion! : )
Marjorie · May 05, 2007 at 05:17 PM
Love the cake. Looks so yummy! Can't wait to go to the monterey bay aquarium myself! Looks like you had fun
Jeannine · May 05, 2007 at 06:09 PM
Happy Birthday, sara!
Angel Jem · May 05, 2007 at 06:25 PM
THAT is the coolest cake, ever! How cute!
ash · May 05, 2007 at 07:42 PM
do you have a recipie for this lovely cupcake cake? :)
Julie · May 05, 2007 at 08:10 PM
you guys are lucky to have each other! i'm taking a break from looking around th einternet trying to decide on a birthday present for myself. maybe i'm a little self-centered, but i've been soooooooooo good with money lately. have a great weekend my dear!
risa · May 05, 2007 at 08:17 PM
Emily,
First of all, I think Sara is wonderful, so I too hope she had a lovely day!!
Secondly, besides the cupcake being my dream cake. Of which, I dream of smooshing my lips into it and taking a huge birthday bite..Did I mention my birthday is in December? Hee... Well, besides those dreams, your ocean shots are spectacular! National Geographic quality! Or Better!
xxo, V
A Fanciful Twist · May 05, 2007 at 08:17 PM
the giant cupcake idea is brilliant! love it!
meg · May 06, 2007 at 07:01 AM
We made this same cake for my daughter's bday back in November (yours is much cuter!). Isn't that pan killer? Love it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73899113@N00/414915271/
Sarah M. · May 06, 2007 at 08:02 AM
they have whale sharks in a tank? OMG, if you come to Australia you can swim with them in the wild at Ningaloo Reef! http://www.whalesharkdive.com/ I hope it is a very big tank!
Miss Dot · May 06, 2007 at 08:31 AM
I still like so much what you do !
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g. · May 06, 2007 at 12:01 PM
THAT is the cutest cupCAKE that I've ever seen.
corie · May 06, 2007 at 04:50 PM
im glad it went so well!
gotta say, i am thoroughly stunned by the sight of that cake! surely a work of art???!!! hehe.
lou · May 06, 2007 at 10:49 PM
That cupcake is to die for!
Emily S. · May 07, 2007 at 12:47 AM
Those are GORGEOUS photos! I would die to see a full-sized whale shark!
Rachelle · May 07, 2007 at 03:37 AM
Good friends are the best! Happy Birthday Sara! The aquarium sounds amazing and the cup cake-cake.... to die for!!!!!!!!!! Love it, it's so cute!
tiffany · May 07, 2007 at 10:32 AM
What pretty pictures!!!
And thank you for posting a pic of the cupcake cake...I want that pan!!!
Rhonda · May 07, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Oh me oh my,that cupcake cake is the besty best! I bet you gleened muey inspiration from the aquarium visit(not to mention Anthro!),and to end with a game of scrabble,how dee-lite-full!!!!!
Jungle Dream Pagoda · May 07, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Scrumptious looking cake, and I am sure it tasted just as such! Yumm! What talent you have...
*Terramia* · May 07, 2007 at 10:33 PM
that giant cupcake makes me very happy.
Steph VW · May 12, 2007 at 07:08 PM