Michaela's Birthday Cake

We saw the recipe for this cake several months ago, and Michaela just HAD to have it for her birthday. I said okay, figuring she would change her mind before now. Well, she didn't. So, like the froggy cupcakes last year, this turned out to be one very expensive cake. Not to mention time consuming. But it turned out pretty cute, so I guess it was worth it. Here is a picture with the plain beach, before the "visitors" arrived.

Here is the beach with all the "tourists".

And because my children share my dark, twisted sense of humor, here is what happens if you don't stay behind the ropes!!