Another Birthday

Aiden’s birthday was in April but because of my classes and Andy’s illness, we weren’t able to have him over.  But finally we were able to schedule it and make it work for yesterday.

I left work early on Monday to pick him up and bring him to our house.  He had a list of things he wanted to do with us:

*  barbeque chicken pizza for dinner and ice cream for dessert!

* watch a movie (we chose Wizard of Oz)

* read lots of books

* ride bikes at the church

* play games (we played Rummy-O and Tri-Ominoes)

We did a few other things that weren’t on his list.  He shot the BB gun with Andy.  Andy made up a target and they had a lot of fun aiming to see how close they could get to the center circle, as well as to the edge of the target.

We also took Aiden over to Amico Island Park and enjoyed hiking along the Delaware River shore line and on the trails.  We went early in the morning before the sun got too hot.  We had been at this particular park twice before, but both those times had been in the winter.  It looked so different this time.  Everything was so lush and green and beautiful.

I realize this is a very bad picture but it just goes to prove how lousy I am with the camera.  I mistakenly hit the video button on this one.  Then I couldn't figure out how to get just the picture because that's all I wanted.  I finally was able to print the picture, then I scanned it, so this is a second or third step picture.  Sigh!

I had to have the picture because it gives a good feel for the beach we were able to walk along.

After lunch we were able to watch another movie, this time The Cat From Outer Space, before delivering him back to his family.  We must have worn him out because he fell asleep in the car on the way home.   

 We stayed for dinner with the family and enjoyed all the other kids before heading back to just the two of us again.

Because of having so many grandkids, it’s hard to get to know them when they’re all together.  It’s a special treat to be able to have them over one at a time to “spoil” them and zero all our attention on just him/her.

We’re very thankful for Aiden.  He's a delightful young man.