Boys, Baptism, Blocking, and Building

My boy turned 8 and got baptized.  Crazy!  His baptism was over Labor day weekend, so lots of people were able to come.  It was fun to have so much family here.

 We did a little party at the park afterwards.  While everyone was here, we also tried our hand at ice blocking.  It wasn't the best ice blocking hill, but we still had fun.



Aiden has really taken off on his reading lately.  I think he's finally found some books he enjoys.  He is also still an avid soccer player.  he is very excited to start cub scouts and has already memorized the scout oath and scout law.

As always, he requested a soccer cake.

This sweet boy melts my heart daily.  He is thoughtful and kind and always looking for ways to make me happy.  He is an awesome big brother to Taylor.  They are good buddies.

From both his grandparents, Aiden received Home Depot gift cards.  He was ecstatic.  Grandpa Robertson took him to Home Depot and he came home with his own hammer, some nails, some wood, several pulleys and hooks. They spent the afternoon together making a swing for our tree and a pulley delivery system.  Aiden was in heaven.  He has since confiscated all our scrap wood and built all sorts of things in the backyard.  It is so fun to see him engineering and building.