The Birthday Extravaganza

Ayden's birthday ended up being a 2-day event.

We started on Thursday night by making cupcakes for him to take to school. He had fun helping and was telling me which ones were for each of his friends. Friday after school, we Skype'd with Aunt Sarah, Uncle John, and Gerret & Anneke so he could open his gift from them. Technology just amazes me!

And it was.....his very own digital camera. He LOVES it!!

For dinner, we headed to John's Incredible Pizza (it seems it's becoming an annual tradition) with Grandma & Grandpa Frank and Uncle Matthew & Aunt Dominique.He was even tall enough to go on the Frog Jumper!He got home to find a great surprise....a new "big boy" bike from Grandma & Grandpa Frank. He got to ride it for a couple minutes in the dark before it was time to go to bed. (Don't worry - I went to get his helmet right after I took this picture)Saturday we got ready for his pirate party!We had lots of family over and Ayden loved the attention. He was trying to "read" each card as he opened them and guessed at who they were from. He had us cracking up!With the loot! Trying out his scooter from Grandma Newton! A cool pirate ship pumpkin that Uncle Matthew carved....excuse the face, it was the end of the night and he was done being cooperative.