Happy Birthday Ayden!

Dear Ayden,

Today you turned 5!
I can hardly believe it.

You asked for, a "street" donut for breakfast (it's what he calls a chocolate bar, and I hope he always does),
a super mario bros. party (He LOVES Lugi) with your family
and hot dogs & pizza...

and well that's what you got!

You are such a wild character.

Ever changing.

And so darn fascinating.

I love that I get to sit next to you while you pick your nose

or as we learn your ABC's.

You make me laugh

and help my gray hair grow faster,

but I love you dearly!

You are my prize in life.

Happy Birthday!

Hostage Negotiations

Woody and Bullseye were kidnapped.

And I held hostage negotiations with the kidnapper over my iPhone.

Ayden was happy when they made it home safely.

Riding Bikes with Boys

On Christmas Day, Ayden got a new bike with training wheels.


And the day after, he was riding his bike without them.


"He didn't need them," he said.


Sometimes I wish I learned things as fast as this boy! 

Big time Xmas Show

Ayden had his 1st Christmas Show at his school on Saturday.

and he looked pretty darn handsome.

and he told you too.

This boy does not lack in self confidence.

He did great.

His school is SO good.

Words can't even express how much I love this place.

It's funny how a sweet lil' Christmas song,

sung by your sweet boy on a stage

makes you so incredibly excited.

Ayden turned 4!

Dear Ayden,
You woke up in the best mood.
Telling me & daddy happy birthday.

You really loved your new batman wings,

and you were very excited about your birthday party.

You said it was your "first birthday."

I think you meant first party...

Brandon practiced playing his guitar.

He wanted to be the entertainment for you.

Lucas smiled, like always.

Friends & family came to celebrate you turning 4!

Your party was great and you had such a great time.

I could tell how special you felt.

And that should be what parties are all about.

I just want you to know how much we love you.

We love your imagination.

We love that you're a dreamer;

creating worlds where you are a winged superhero trying to save the world.

You are always on an adventure.

You have a serious hold on my heart.

and I really wish I could freeze time & keep you this way forever.

You light up our life.

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

HoBo

This is how he would dress if I had no say at all.

The scratchin' the armpit thing, kills me.

Thankful

I can't begin to express how seriously thankful I am today.

How I woke up feeling like a little part of the world had been lifted from our shoulders!

Ayden has been pretty darn sick for about 6 months now

 and honestly...

we were fearing the worst.

Yesterday he was tested for Leukemia and Lymphoma and the results were negative!

I can't begin to express to you how our hearts felt at that moment.

All the long nights & trips to the emergency room,

were worth it... to hear those precious words.

We just embraced our family.

And celebrated his health.

We got home & Kyle & I just starred at each other...

so, so thankful that our boy was okay.

My Baby Thinks He's Batman