Disneyland: Aiden's first time!

Aiden: $

Souvenirs: $$

Disneyland: $$$

First Trip: Priceless!

 

Aiden's first trip to Disneyland was very memorable. Almost the entire family was there thanks to Aunt Ninny. I loved seeing the expressions on little Bunks face as he took it all in. We also got to meet John Stamos!!

Classic picture right out front

 

Aiden and his Grandparents

 

My family are "Wild Animals"

 

Aiden's favorite ride

 

DUMBO, grandparents tradition

 

sweet little cousins

 

 

1st Annual NYE Party 2012 (into 2013)

Having a baby changes things.... MANY things.

Planning now has to come into play. A simple date night now requires planning and prepping. So for New Year's Eve we had two choices... GO OUT or STAY IN.

We decided that The Hughes' were going to start the NYE party tradition. It actually works out pretty great. Baby goes to bed but parents get to stay up and enjoy the holiday with friends.

This year marks the "1st Annual NYE Party".

We had family and friends over to enjoy food, drinks & company while ringing in the new year. I think it was a pretty happening party with the poppers and fireworks. Our last guest left at 2am which meant Mommy and Daddy were hurting the next morning with their sweet baby boy waking up at 6:30AM!!! It was well worth it! (and didn't hurt that grandma/grandpa Kingsbury were in town...)

Happy Christmas 2012

Technically this is Aiden's 2nd Christmas, but it felt more like his 1st. After all he was only 20 days old last year.



We were lucky enough to have both sides of the family in town for Christmas. Bill's parents spilt their time between Us and Kristin's family. It's so wonderful to have family around during the holiday season.  Being able to enjoy each others company and appreciate the true meaning of the Holiday.

Here or some of the highlights

- We managed to decorate the tree with only 3 casualties ( thanks to bunks aka Aiden)

-Saw a lot of the family at "Annual Anderson Christmas Party"

-Christmas Eve Dinner with The In-Laws @ Kristin's Home.

-Christmas Day Dinner with my Family.

-Enjoyed being a parent this year and watching Aiden take it all in...

Christmas Card 2012



Happy 1st Birthday AIDEN

Happy Birthday Aiden.



On Wednesday, his actual birthday we went to dinner at the Olive Garden with Don, Kristin & Daniel Houle. It was a great way to start off the celebration. On Saturday we threw him his first ever birthday party. It was more of a "yay we survived our 1st year of parenthood" party only because there was more adults than children in attendance.

 

We hired a taco guy which was the best decision ever. I made his 1st cake, it was leaning ever so slightly to one side, but it still turned out great. I hung a few balloons and streamers and made a birthday banner. That was all the decorations we had.

I think his birthday was more than a success, he got plenty of  toys and cool clothes but more importantly Aiden was surrounded by all the people in his life that love him and care for him since the day he was born. Without all of our family and friends Bill and I might not have done as great a job as we have so far!