Halloween preparations

After last year, I decided that we (I) didn't want to take a ton of time carving pumpkins, so I found this super cute rub-on face at the craft store. It was SO easy and only took about 10 minutes - the perfect time for Ayden's short attention span. It's definitely something I'll do again, next year I'll look for a family of faces!

Ayden didn't miss out on carving pumpkins, though. My brother LOVES carving pumpkins and they invited Ayden over for a sleepover that included getting to help with the pumpkins!

It also included building a blanket fort, and I think, probably sleeping in it too!Ayden is so lucky to have such a loving Aunt and Uncle close by (and mommy and daddy are lucky too - we got a date night!)

I just realized that I didn't get a picture of Ayden dressed up to go to school yesterday. He wore his Buzz Lightyear costume because I didn't want his "real" costume to get dirty before Halloween.

Fourth Birthday - Round Two!

We had a family birthday party on Ayden's actual birthday. We did a brunch, so a big cake didn't seem like it fit. I decided to make cake pops instead that I saw here. They were quite difficult to make, but turned out cute and were pretty delicious!

The birthday boy!

He got lots of Toy Story 3 toys and Hot Wheels!

Second cousin Nate helping out with the presents.

Two pillow pets from Uncle Matthew & Aunt Dominique!!!

A yummy cake pop!

Ayden had lots of fun with Uncle Matthew and his new Nerf gun!!

Aunt Sarah, Uncle John, Gerret & Anneke sent some fun movies and a shirt just like Gerret's!!

Four Years Old

Well, my baby is now four years old! I can't even believe how much time flies. He is so much fun lately - smart, funny, independent, and so much more. He's starting to try to read a little bit, which is so fun. He has the best memory - which is sometimes a good thing, and sometimes not. He makes us laugh every day with the stuff he says and his outlook on the world! Happy Birthday Ayden!

Fourth Birthday - Round One!

Ayden had his first "friend" birthday party this year at Flip 2 It sports center. It was so much fun for the kids and fantastic that mommy could sit back, watch and take pictures.

Ayden with a couple of his buddies from school.

They had this thing called the bungee that took the kids way up in the air - the kids loved it!!Pretty proud of my cupcakes!!

Happy Fourth Birthday to my little man!