HBD AIDEN buddy…you are 5.
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then you know it’s tradition that I take a picture of my sweet boy (and girl) around their birthday with their numbered birthday hat on. I’ve come to love this little tradition. I mean…look at that sweet face. You’d never guess that he’s a little stinker, would you?! 😉
I love that our little tradition is a simple portrait of them on their birthday, and I love that there’s no guessing what age they are in the photo, because it says it right on their hat. !
My kids have come to expect it over the years, and for the most part, they make it go pretty easy.
Since Aiden was 2, we seem to always use the orange chair out on the lawn. Lucky boy to have a Summer birthday. We are all envious. Summer birthdays are the best.
Here’s a little trip down memory lane with my handsome sweet boy. He’s changed so much.
Here’s five things about my sweet boy:
1. He loves a good map. – seriously thinks a map is a great souvey. Makes my souvenir shopping easy! 😉
2. He’s so social! He’s been nicknamed “Mr. Hospitality” because he’s always asking people if they have enjoyed their dinner or if they’ve had a good day.
3. He once got lost at Disneyland. It was the worst!! Luckily we found him walking hand in hand with a Disney worker…just prepping for his dream job. 😉
4. He loves a good uniform! He loves to dress up and is obsessed with real life Firefighters, Police Officers and Army Guys.
5. He has the best sound effects and facials. As much as I try to avoid it, every thing is a gun to him.
We loved celebrating our little Aiden. We love him so much!
More Aiden links to love:
– Aiden’s newborn pictures
– the night we will never forget (his story of adoption)
– Aiden is one
– Aiden is two
– Aiden is three
– Aiden is four
Do you do something like this to document the years with your kids? If so I’d love to hear about it!
Claudia says
What a sweet boy! Happy birthday, Aiden! My Aidan is a little stinker at times, too 😀
kami says
Thanks Claudia! Haha! I’m glad to hear. 😉
Lynn says
He is so HANDSOME! And sounds so cute… a good combo of polite + stinker 🙂
*LOVE* the newborn pic ~ all that hair!
GREAT tradition Kami, and GREAT blog. Happy celebrating!
kami says
Thank you Lynn! 🙂
Meglo says
OH my word… WHAT a handsome boy! I love your birthday hat tradition… wonder if my 15 year old will allow me to start it now? Aiden, enjoy being 5 It’s the BEST age! I think at age 5 I started reading the Magic Tree House series to my daughter and by age 6 we were alternating pages reading. Love and MISS that age!
kami says
Thank you Meglo!
We will have to start reading that together! Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Brittany@lovestitched says
WHAT A LITTLE HEART BREAKER!!! HE HAS GROWN UP SO MUCH! LOVE YOUR TRADITION! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDEN!
Penny says
Wow! Did you realize that every other year Aiden wears a blue checkered shirt! So cute!
Melanie Renstrom says
Happy birthday to our sweet Aiden!! Beloved by so many! What a lucky boy!