Aidan Bday Part II

Aidan's Bday Part II as promised.  Let's travel back in time to see how my Amper Pamper has changed over the year....

Fresh out of the oven..

First Bday...wasn't a fan of the cake.  Notice strategic placed icing on face for picture only.  Clean boy doesn't like dirt or anything on his face. 

2nd Bday...Quiet night at home.

3rd Bday...Chuck E Cheese.  He was and still is crazy Cars as well as Chuck E Cheese.

4th Bday below...AMP has started to enjoy the show Fresh Beat Band....I love as well.  Lots of music and dancing.  "CRAZY LEGS".   

Fresh Beat Band cake...it was hard to get..but Momma gets what she wants!

Omar stayed in this spot while all the other kids climbed through the jungle gym.  He ain't no fool.

Best 5 year old video gamer in the world...Chase..if you look closer you can see he has both feet on the gas while peaking through the gap in the wheel while racing his car.  He did good too...amazing.

 



Yes that is Kye climbing on the machine like a pro to roll his ball

You will never see a picture like this again..as long as he is under my roof.  If you know me...I don't allow guns or games with guns around Aidan/Mason.  It is funny though.

You will also never see a picture like this again.  If you know Karen, she does not allow guns at all!  The funny part was that she was teaching him how to shoot...tooo freakin funny.



Good times..family...friends..memories.

It's been 4 YEARS

Aidan:  "Mommy, am I 4 again today?"

Mommy:  "Yes Aidan today is your birthday and you are 4"

Aidan:  "Wow I am getting so so big!"

Yes birthday has been the topic of conversation with Aidan.  He eats a bag of chips and stops to tell me how big he is getting.  He tries to understand the concept that Saturday was his birthday party but Monday is his real birthday.  He thinks he has 2 birthdays...he doesn't quite get it. 

It all started with my friend Shannon taking me shopping about 20 weeks pregnant to Baby Gap.  It was then I became hooked to that little peanut inside of me.  That was over four years ago.  Four years ago today Joe and I were at Anne Arundel hospital schedule for a C-section..never went into labor with Aidan (the labor Gods were good to me).  38 weeks preggers and the kid was head up.  Breach..not flipping which was fine with me because I didn't want everyone staring at my "who ha" while trying to push this 7lb 12oz baby out.  It was quick and easy.  Well...maybe not easy.  It's funny the things I remember. I remember the two doctors talking about the upcoming Christmas party and what they were going to be bringing.  I remember Aidan's head was too big so the had to pull out the "benjamins" to pull his head out.  I remember when Aidan was born everyone left me to be with Aidan.  I stayed on the operating table like thinking to myself, "yep I am not longer the center of attention."  I remember laying in bed afterwards and wondering why I had not needed to use the restroom to only realize that the yellow bag the nurses were looking at was not mountain dew.  Crazy..how did I not realize that?  I remember Joe and I having strep throat...he had to leave me one night while the antibiotics were working.  I just cried..my Mom had gone home (she thought Joe was coming back) and I was alone with Aidan in the room (they don't take the babies to the nursery).  I remember Aidan had a dirty diaper and I needed help and was convinced the nurse was mean to me so I just cried.  Oh that was bad.  Damn hormones.  Thankfully Keith and Karen came to helped me later that night.  They were veterans at that baby stuff.  I remember trying to breastfeed and supplementing with formula only to be given the stank eye by the breastfeeding Nazi nurse lady.  I remember the first night we brought Aidan home he slept like 6 hours for us.  I called my mom the next morning and she seemed quite jealous and didn't think that was fair.  HA HA.  I remember every time Aidan needed a diaper change, a bath or a bottle it was a family event.  Joe and I would both huddle around Aidan and both change his diaper.  One would sooth him while the other would hurry up to change his diaper.  He was NOT a fan of being naked.  I remember Aidan had to be laying on one of us to sleep.  We took turns with him on our chest (FOR 3 YEARS). 

4 years later...

Birthday party was held at Adventure Park.  Aidan calls it the "big" Chucky Cheese.  We had a few of his friends from school as well as cousins come to the event.  The men huddled to the side and talked loudly about football while the kids ran around wild.  I just stood there dazed.  I don't do well around crowds haha.  It was perfect.  The pictures speak for themselves.....

Aidan and Omizzy ... Double Trouble

The pictures above were added for two reasons.  The one on the left because my arms look AWESOME.  Thank you Body Combat.  The one on the right...Miss Kennedy...beautiful smile :) 



This party isn't about me is it?

 



Kye had a fascination with every one's hair Saturday...oh Kye..haha

Stay tuned...more pictures will be posted tonight.  My slow butt computer took too long ...

December weekends

 

Never good when Aidan has this look on his face.  It means he isn't getting what he wants.  The day ended with Mason blowing up a diaper and Aidan freaking out because his visit to Santa did not result in his Nintendo DS.  Try explaining to a 3 year old that he has to wait for Christmas morning to get his presents.  

We try to avoid going out with kids.  We rarely go to restaurants and outings consist of one adult staying at home with one kid while the other adult takes another kid out to run errands.  Well I was sick of doing that.  Or maybe I just forgot what it was like to take all kids out of the house.  I was quickly reminded and will avoid doing it again for another 3 months.  

Mason as always killin some food..Aidan was good playin with the crayons at ruby tuesdays. 

I am exhausted.  The night ended with my husband and I looking at each other with the look of "get me out of here".  We as in I decided to go out to dinner after my step son pointed out that we NEVER go out to eat.  That wasn't too bad.  We then decided to go to our small town's parade/Santa/party thing.  I usually look for every excuse NOT to go to any of these town type events.  It can get embarrassing  when my step son yells "balls" as we get out of the car.  Yes he did that today.  Or his determination to let every kid know that Santa was not real.  It always turns out to be too much work and too exhausting.  I was determined to have a good day and get our kids out of the house to do normal family activities.  The parade was cute and cold.  Mason didn't want to be held but enjoyed the fire truck. 

 Proof it was cold below..look at his cheeks!

This is what I chased after for an hour...zombie Mason.

Hot Coco...Joey said it was "yuck" as always nothing is good enough for prince Joey...please tell me this is just a phase....do they grow out of everything "sucks" phase?

 Love these guys....such cuties. 

Mason was more interested in the Christmas Tree.  Aidan is deciding if he wants to pick his nose or not.

so...verdict is...I will not be going out tomorrow with all the kids.  I am debating on even coming out of my room.  I hope the kids had fun..I know my husband did..he is currently snoring next to me. 

GO HOKIES!  ACC CHAMPS :)

Santa is staying...(don't read if you believe in SANTA KIDS)

Back to my previous post.  I brought home this Calendar where each day starting December 1st you can open the little door and get candy.  Aidan is now in love with Christmas.  All I had to do was show him candy was involved.  I wonder how patient my little almost 4 year old can be.  So...I think I have introduced Santa into our home.  This morning Aidan was being typical Aidan and whining/crying/sulking.  I was very snippy this morning as well.  Sorry husband and kids.  So it happened.  I just did it.  Without thinking.  I said..if you don't listen Aidan, Santa will know and he wont bring your presents.  Joe and I started singing the naughty or nice song.  Aidan went from whining to full out drama cry.  He was devastated.  Joe and I couldn't help but giggle a little.  So I calmed him down and pretended to call Santa to let him know that Aidan had a ruff morning but he is good now and he can still bring him presents on cmas. 

IT WORKED.  Aidan started to listen and do what we told him to do.  see..I knew Santa would come in handy.  So now I am all about Santa.  Bring it!  I told Aidan this weekend we can send Santa a letter telling him what Aidan wanted for cmas.  Aidan kept talking about "A".  I was very confused.  Then realized he thinks letter is a part of the alphabet.  ding ding ding.  I told him we have to write on paper and put in the mail box.  He still kept talking about the letter "A" like his name.  Ok...this one may have to be a show him kinda thing.  Don't think talking about it will click with him.  It's all good..I am knew to this Santa stuff too Aidan.

Another funny story...walked down stairs this morning and sure enough Joe had Mason all ready to go.  Then I realized ..man my little bugger had some mighty big feet.  um...Joe you put Aidan's shoes on Mason.  Yeah..note the 2.5 year age difference.  W.O.W.  He also tried to put Aidan's socks on Mason.  Seriously Men...should we put labels on everything?  Too Funny...good laugh first thing in the morning.

Dear Keith Emory:  I need thanksgiving pictures.  please upload to ritzpix per my request.  Thank you

So..since I don't have much pics to post..I found some oldies but goodies on my work computer :)...enjoy..

From our wedding....

Look how little Aidan is....I remember taking this picture.  We were walking around the resort at our wedding trying to calm him down.  He had food in his mouth he wouldn't spit out or swallow.  He just kept it in his cheek.  After about 1-2 hours of him keeping the food hostage..Joe and I forced it out of his mouth.  Tears followed.....oh memories!

Cuz

Joe and I were mighty HOT here

Some of Mason...

Look how tiny his legs are...just crazy



Cant get over how tiny he is