Pirate Party

Ahoy there matey's! Captain Aiden had his 4th birthday party at the house. He had a blast with his friends and family. His friends played in the backyard on the swingset, sandbox, and the bouncehouse borrowed by our wonderful neighbors. All of his friends then went to 9 different pirate themed centers. (Pirate tattoo's, toss the beanbag on the crocodile, rock stomping, pirate pictures, pirate stamps, diggiing for gold, cannon ball bowling, catch 4 ducks with a net, pin the eye patch on the pirate)! The kids had so much fun. Every center they went to they got a prize. Oh yeah, when they first arrived to the party the adult they came with was handed a treasure box with a map of the centers on it that they followed. Later the kids took turns hitting a treasure chest pinata! The festivities ended with pirate cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches.

Aiden's friends that came: Jimmy, Joon, Liam, Janya, Austin, Braeden, Brison, Brayden, Talon, Gavin, Olivia, Ellie, Sam P., Aubrey, Sam, Paxton and Haley.

Thank you to all of the center helpers: Mom, Dad, Sheryl, Phil, Nanny & Grampy, Keith & Ang, PJ!

March and April 2010

The months of March & April 2010 have been eventful to say the least. We have walked around Newburyport, went to visit a Maple Sugar Shack in Weare NH. Aiden's favorite part was eating the maple syrup sprayed cotton candy. The kid was wired for three whole days! Yes, he does have more energy than Todd. God help us all! Aiden enjoyed decorating Easter eggs, but had more fun hunting for them at Nanny and Grampy's. We have been playing outside more with the warm weather. He enjoys playing basketball and baseball. He loves his spiderman scooter and has finally learned to ride his bike with training wheels. It was all about the confidence.

He got a swingset for his birthday in which the "World's Best Construction Crew", assemblied in 1 day. Thank you again to Grampy Tim, Grampy David, Uncle Tony, and Todd.

Poor AO his tonsils are so enlarged that he needs to have emergency surgery to have them and his adnoids taking out. He is currently on a waiting list. His throat is so closed up that the opening in his throat is so small that they are concerned that he won't be able to breath or will choke when he eats.

On a lighter note, his pirate birthday party is coming up and he is looking forward to it!

Aiden had his first dentist appointment yesterday which was a success. He did such a great job. I am so proud of him. The appointment was an hour long. He did so well that he left with more loot than he could carry. He left with two toothbrushes, a bunch of individual dinosaur floss sticks, toothpaste, flouride rinse and 4 trucks. It was as though he went on a shopping spree.

Christmas morning was a busy one. Aiden did wake up late 8:30! Thank you for the Christmas present Santa... He was so excited for Christmas this year. We began decorating the house the day after Thanksgiving and every morning when he woke up he would ask, "Is it Christmas yet"? We also had a visitor, Buddy the Elf who stayed with us for the month of December. Buddy would tell Santa if Aiden was being naughty or nice. This worked like a charm. Whatever works right? Santa only drops off presents for Aiden under our tree that are wrapped in red tissue paper. That is his special paper. This year when asked what he wanted for Christmas he woud say, "a truck, a Leapster, a Spiderman Scooter, and more playdoh because our's is getting old". Of course he got all of his request and then some. Later on in the week we had many playdates and even went rollerskating! We went on the Polar Express in Lincoln NH. Aiden got to meet Santa and his elves. Jingles the Elf walked us up to the workshop. the experience was amazing!

Thanksgiving Holiday

Well this year we decided to do things a bit different for Thanksgiving. We broke tradition and drove up to Colebrook where we celebrated a nice, quiet evening with Grampy J and Grampy D. We did not see moose on this excursion, but we did have a lovely time.

August 2009

Well Summer is over and school is back in session. The month of August cruised by so fast I don't think that I was there. The Oljey family went on their annual Lincoln trip. This year we invited our friends Jay & Kate and we hungout on the Kangamagus river. We also invited Kelly, PJ and Braydon and went to see the bears at Clarks Trading Post. The boys had a blast saying "Scram You Old Goat" to the famous wolfman!

We tye dyed our own shirts and Aiden's came out the best. Todd and Aiden went on a boys camping weekend with the Romanak boys, in which Aiden came home covered in dirt.

Aiden went to find the Lost River with mom and grammy. The weather was fantastic and the views beautiful. Aiden had a blast walking and crawling thru the caves.

Where I Come From by Todd Oljey

I am from matchbox cars and Thomas the Tank Engine.

I am from sticky tables and crumb filled floors.

I am from "All aboard" train rides in the living room
and from trips to "Castle in the Clouds" with panoramic views of Newfound Lake.

I am from belly zerberts with contagious laughter
and hmmmmmmmm on long car rides.

I am from nonstop running until his batteries run out.

I am from "I'm exhausted, I'm going to bed".

I am from savoring a cigar on the deck pondering the memories of golf.

I am from matchbox cars and Thomas the Tank Engine.