Happy Birthday Ayden...

Again...we finally got our Internet working!! Hopefully our problems have been solved and I can keep this blog updated. I really need to dust off the old camera and start taking pictures of him again like I used to.

I can't believe he is really two! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to his party and to everyone who send him presents. You are all so thoughtful and he loved everything.

TWO is definitely a crazy stage...he surprises me with new words and phrases everyday! We are starting to really throw some temper tantrums when we don't get our way...I think he knows that it breaks my heart when he gets the tears flowing! It's a total show!!

Gymnastics

Ayden just completed his first 8 week session of toddler gymnastics. It was really more of a run around and play time with new children. He did learn many things from a front filp to going across the room on a zip line. For the most part, I think he really enjoyed it.

Children's Museum

Cape Girardeau now has a small children's museum called the Discovery Playhouse. Since is was raining out all day today, we decided to load up and take Ayden. He had a great time...they have a dentist office, bank, grocery store, real fire truck, and lots of different activities for kids. We were only there for an hour but probably could have stayed all day.

Manhattan, Kansas

Last weekend Tim, Ayden and I went to K-State University to see Tim's little sister, Molly, receive her "white coat" at their White Coat Ceremony. It was a long trip to take in such a short period of time but it was great to see her, Lisa, Aunt Mickey, Uncle Fred, Maddie, Grandma McGuire and Jackie. While we were there we went to the Tulip festival, Oz Museum and Oz Winery in Wamego, Kansas.

Tim and Ayden posing with Dorthy and Toto...

I just had to but this "time out" bench when Ayden went

right to it and took a break from all of the walking...

LUNCH TIME...and he is already out. Too much Tulip Festival!

Family Picture by Mamaw

My mom got a new Nikon D3000 camera for Christmas and is begining to enjoy taking many pictures of the family. She came to Missouri this weekend and we went to an old covered bridge near our house to take some family pictures of Tim, Ayden and I. Here is a sneak peak...I am so proud of her. I know I am not the easiest to please and I think she did a wonderful job!!

KISSES FOR AYDEN

I completely forgot about these pictures until I found them on Amanda's blog. I just had to add them. Too funny! We had a play date with Aubree one weekend we went to TC. It took a bit for them to get used to each other but once they did...well, you can see...

How sweet, A hug good-bye!

then she planted one right on his lips...

and another, while she holds him tight...

I think she tried to go in for one last kiss, while grabbing his face!

(I would love to know what was going through his head here)

Looks like Amanda and Ben will have there hands full when Aubree is a teenager! (Just like Mommy!) ;)

Ayden and Bo

Ayden has taken a liking to Grandma and Grandpa's cat, Bo. Here he is trying to take a nap with him. He is doing his "pretend" sleep (he acts like he is snoring).