Thursday, November 27, 2008

Aidan's First Birthday

Mike, Betty Ann, and Aidan came to visit for the holiday and we got a chance to celebrate Aidan's first birthday with him. It was of course a natural opportunity to take pictures of the little ones together. They weren't too sure about all the fuss, but they are definitely a couple of cutie-pies.


Kate is more than willing to talk to anyone that will listen, and she will be glad to tell you that she's so funny. She is also happy to tell you, especially when she's wearing a pretty dress, that "I So Pretty"....


Aidan is noodling around with walking. He could totally do it, and when he's not thinking about it and we're only half paying attention he's taking a few steps here and there. But when we try to get him to do it for real, like here, he's a total faker.


Aidan like his guitar we got him. Mike and Betty Ann realized that all those noisemaker gifts to us before they had kids just might come back to haunt them. (cue Aunt Beth giggling mischievously in the background....) Owen was happy to show Aidan how to work the new toy...


Kate was also happy to show Aidan how to work a noisy guitar and showed off her Henry the octopus dancing skills on her Wiggles Guitar.


Owen decided to take a few pictures when it was time for cake. Turns out he's pretty darn good at taking pictures. Here's one of Aidan getting started on his second birthday cake of the week.


Mike and Betty Ann said Aidan wasn't quite sure about his first cake. This time however, there was no mistaking it. Aidan fully immersed himself in his cake eating experience and enjoyed every bite he could smash in his mouth, or his hair as the case may be. :-)


After cake, it was time to ride the sugar buzz for some cousin play time.


More pictures as always out on Picasa. Happy Birthday Aidan!
From Aidan First Birthday

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Visit from the Cincinnati Cyclones' Twister and the Kelly Cup.

Got a chance to see the cyclones mascot and pose with the Kelly Cup, courtesy of the ECHL 2007-08 champions, the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Twister even signed a poster for the boys....