Aidan Turns 5!!

I can't believe Aidan is 5 years old! The time has literally flown by and I never want him to grow up all the way. He wanted a Pirate of the Caribbean party and we had a lot of fun. All pirates got a hat, eye patch, tattoo and sword. Then they had to walk the plank and collect cannon balls followed by finding buried treasure. They had to hook pretzels on Captain Hook's hook and then break the piñata. This party was fun to plan and have. Aidan's favorite part was delivering the invitations - he loves knocking or ringing the doorbell by himself. Yo-ho!!

   

Birthday Morning

Boys and Undies and Boots -- Oh My!!

 Steve got tickets to the stock show and everyone got boots! 

The boys loved theirs -- Preston has Aidan's old pair and Aidan got new boots. 

The stock show was really fun, we had fun seeing all the livestock animals and riding on the ponies. 

Daily Dialogues 2012

Aidan is now a sunbeam. Since I'm in Primary too, when I'm conducting or teaching he likes to give me hugs, talk to me and be my sidekick. We've been having FHE lessons about how to act and why he needs to sit with his class, etc. and he's been doing a lot better (we're also bribing him with reece's peanut butter eggs - but I don't think it's the chocolate, it has to be the lessons and discussions :) ). Anyway, today in Primary, he ran to me two times and said "Mommy, I'm doing great aren't I!" (Mar 25)

"Forever!" Aidan thinks he's saying "whatever" and it's hilarious.

"I think he (Preston) really likes me."

Re: Our new white and black plates from ikea - "these are for the storm troopers and those are for darth vader!"

Dream - "there was a land turtle, and he bit me on the toe"

after a bath - "ahhh - my skin is old!!"

Dream - "i was playing with my friend, and we were eating oreos. then she pinched it at me and it hit my head. it hurt."

Aidan to Steve: You are taller than mommy because dads are taller than moms. That's just how families go.

Happy Christmas 2012

Christmas was very busy and filled with joy this year! Here's a look at our season in pictures.

Buddy the Elf Came!

Aidan's Christmas Program for Preschool

Zoo Lights -- It was FREEZING!

Christmas Eve Dinner - Steve's Parents and Karen Were in Town

Christmas Morning 2013

This year the Primary auxiliary was in charge of the Ward Christmas Party - we decided to do "A Night in Zarahemla." The cultural hall was transformed into a marketplace, we had the nativity scene and it was wonderful. 

We didn't have a real tree this year - after hosting Thanksgiving, being sick off and on and having all the other seasonal activities it was more than I could handle. It was weird not having one though. Preston would have probably pulled the whole thing over. 

Preschool Christmas Program