We have officially wrapped up the month-long birthday celebration for Aidan. He is now a nine year old boy. Some people regard this as the beginning of the "tweens" of which I am thoroughly NOT ready for. He fits the description to a tee...One minute he is oh-so-boyishly cuddling with me on the couch, the next he is oh-so-teenagery rolling his eyes at me because I apparently said something utterly ridiculous. I can see some challenging teenage years in the near future all too well (insert loooong sigh).
July began with a bang...literally. The weekend of the fourth, Aidan was bombarded with parties, gifts, sweets, and fireworks. We had two birthday celebrations. The first one with my side of the family and all the summer birthdays. The second with his cousin Jacob on Kip's side of the family. He got more gifts than a boy could want and that was just the beginning.
Last week we invited 7 school friends to join us for swimming and laser tag. He loved it! We had a yummy cookie cake (thank you Joanna) and 3 rounds of laser tag...and more gifts than a boy could want.
Yesterday, after another fun day with cousins, I asked him what he wanted to do on his birthday since we were all done with parties. He declared that he was in charge all day and that we should cook out - so he was in charge, and we did cook out. He had a great day. Here's how it went: Sleeping in past 9, Cookies and Cream ice cream (his new favorite) for breakfast, lunch with Grammy, all the tv he could handle, and a picnic in the park.
We cooked spicy brauts (another favorite) at the park, took a paddle boat and a train ride, played on the equipment, swung as high as we could, frisbee, and cookies for dessert. Sounds like the perfect birthday to me! Oh yeah, and more gifts than a boy could want!
Wow! Sounds like you should have a VERY happy 9 year old on your hands.... let's see how long that last.. Hehe!! I wish I would have been there for breakfast yesterday though.....
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