Aidan Marston William
Four Years Old !
"He's getting so big." I don't know how often we say that, but it feels like every day. Aidan is growing up faster than we can keep up. Four years old. Holy smokes. You want to know what it feels like to have watched him grow up? Check out the year-by-year bear chair pictures.
I have, once again, been remiss about updates, as several people have of late reminded me. This past year saw many fun times for Aidan - his first year at his Montessori school, a few trips to Atlanta and Chicago and our annual trip to the beach at South Haven. No international trips this year, but we're gearing up for one in 2009.
He's learning so much. He comes home one day and tells us about the continents. He counts to, oh, 400 while sitting in the back of the car. He can read. He's a wizard with dates and the calendar. It's such fun to watch.
So, highlights of Aidan's fourth year...
Aidan as a deer for Hallowe'en (antlers kept falling off...)
Makin' music with cousin Alex
Embarking on a future in architecture
Every kid knows that static electricity rules!
Beagling
Weighing anchor at Chicago's Navy Pier
I always secretly wanted to be a firefighter, and Aidan helped that wish come true
Holdin' up the bean in Chicago
We had a looooong winter in Indiana this year, but Aidan pulled his weight on the shovelling front
Winter finally ended, and Easter rolled around
Batter up!
A player is down, red card on Jake!
Aidan, Mommy and Grandma work on his birthday cake...
...and what a cake!
Happy Fourth Birthday!
And his big birthday gift this year, his first bicycle!
A visit to see Gran and Uncle Gary
Welcome to Aidan's water park!
Camping with Ruth
Smilin' at school with Katie
Swingin' with Katherine
Slippin' and slidin' with Hannah
(Aidan is very popular with the ladies)
Our handsome boy in his school picture
Smile for the camera!
Sweet dreams, big guy