Aidan turned two years old yesterday, and a very adorable little two he is. He was especially excited about his birthday as we’ve been practicing blowing candles out for about a week at the dinner table, and he insists that we sing “happy dirtday to you!” before he makes his attempts. Wednesday we baked his cake, and he was up at the counter mixing, clapping, and offering his opinions about colors and how full to make the cupcake cups.
But Thursday was his day. He woke up early and Muma took him downstairs to look at all the “Speed” and “Brown” (Lightning McQueen & Tow Mater) decorations that we’d put up for his birthday dinner– and though reserved at first while Papa videotaped– he later burst out in an excited “SPEEEED!!!” with each new discovery he re-made. When Alexander woke up we finished decorating the other little car ‘cupcakes’ with m&m’s and frosting guided by Aidan and Alexander (with a few tasty nibbles as well).
We got going later in the morning over to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum– a first for our little family, and the kids really enjoyed the preschool room first. Aidan couldn’t get enough of the fire-truck, and play fridge and climby house. Alexander buried himself in the building room– creating (with a little help of course) a tall-as-himself “Jericho Wall” he could march around in song, and send “a-tumbling dooowwwnn.” Both boys had fun at the water table with turtles and other creatures. As we made our way through the various floors and exhibits, many things were a bit old for the kids to really understand but they enjoyed pushing buttons and seeing the little displays react. Alex had fun with the bubbles, Aidan liked the lights and sound displays. We rounded up the visit back on the first floor and found a real Ambulance that really brought the boys alive and was a great finale to our little trip. Aidan could barely contain himself climbing in and out, driving behind the wheel, and had to be torn away for a tearful “good-bye ambulance!”
Aidan was asleep in the car long before we reached home, and both boys took a good refresher-nap before the second part of the day. The fun was just beginning…
Learning can be so much fun; and often you don’t even know you’re doing it! Great place to visit!
Love this latest blog entry. Aidan is so very much more ‘little-boy’ looking (lost most his baby looks :() The time at musuem will be a place to venture off to many more a time as they grow, looks like has lots and lots to explore and learn for many more years. Pics are sooo very adorable. love them all. . . love grammy/gpapa