{ Happy Birthday Tates! }

I am in denial that my son is 4 years old. For some reason 4 seems so much older than 3. At 3 they're still considered a Toddler, but by 4 . . . their a big kid now.

Here are some fun facts about Ayden:

*He is LOVING school. He has all his sight words memorized, and not only does he know all the letters and their sounds, he can write them all too! He loves to sit at the table and ask me how to spell words. He can also sound out a lot of words, and even spell them too!

*He is still the sweet nurturer that he has always been. He loves to take care of his "pets" (all the stuffed animals he can find) and gives them all names. Then I have to watch them when he is gone.

*Ayden LOVES spending time with his dad. They have a blast together. One of Ayden's favorite things to do with dad is to watch "go utes" games. They also like to make forts, spell words, play with play dough, and do magic tricks together. Ayden wanted to grow his hair out so he could have spiky hair like his dad.

*Ayden has lots of friends in the neighborhood as well as at school. No matter what though, he will always consider Madi to be his best friend. They have played together ever since we moved here. He was only 19 months old.

*He is in a tumbling class and has mastered cartwheels, round offs, head stands, and hand stands. 1 more year and he can start taking a break dancing class! He loves to tumble anytime and anywhere. Seems like every time I turn around, I see him upside down.

Ayden's Favorites:

Color = Red
Food = Pasta
Treat = Gum
Book = Cat in the Hat comes back
Show = Little Einstiens
Clothes = Anything camo
Activities = Color, dance, play with his pets


Ayden had a really fun birthday week! On Saturday night we went to the new Chuck E Cheese that just opened in Layton! He had lots of people there too, who love and support him. Nana and Papa, Jenny and Trevor, Uncles Brian, Todd, and Michael, and Gramps and Gram Parsons! (He also got a package in the mail from his cousins in New York, which made his day!)

{Playing skee-ball with daddy}




He especially likes opening presents!

{giving out hugs for all the presents}

{with Aunt Jenny and Uncle Trevor}

Then on Sunday (his actual birthday) we had Sunday dinner at our house with the Hammer side of the family. It was a party with the Halls, the Hammers, the Brains, Codye and Bapa, and the Flittons!

{the pumpkin cake, as requested}

{more presents!}

{with Aunt Codye}

{getting some Bapa loves}

{Blowing out the candles}

Ayden is really grateful for all the love and support he got from his family this week. We are so lucky to have so much family so close by to celebrate with us! Thanks guys, we love you!