I know, I keep posting about Ayden's creations. I just can't help it...this is my current log of what my kids do, so I post everything! Here, Ayden created a rocket.
I especially loved this one. He has been very interested in all things "Jesus" lately, which makes me so happy. Here, he made a lego version of Jesus on the cross. Love it! Oh and there is a Roman soldier next to Jesus too. 
At the bottom of the stairs! Julio and I watch TV some evenings on our third floor since our better tv is up there. When Ayden isn't exhausted, he sometimes sneaks out of bed and finds his way to the bottom of the flight of stairs to the third floor. He is sometimes so quiet that we don't hear him there until we get up to go to bed and find him like this photo...sound asleep!
Ayden and I made this little creature in April. We found the easy "how to" on a great website for making crafts with your kids, I highly recommend it: http://familyfun.go.com/
Ayden was waiting for the whistle to blown by our club director to start off the hunt!
Gabriel found an egg too! :)
This was a "Honey Bunny" from Great Harvest that we bought to support the Farmers' Market! Great Harvest graciously donated $2 of every honey bunny to the Market!
An "out take" from the Easter Sunday photo session after church!
Both Julio and I had fun birthdays this year, turning 31. They were a little more mellow than last year, being the big 3-0 and all. Oh well! :) We made Daddy some breakfast here on April 10th, the big day! I couldn't resist including the rest of these photos below...they cracked me up!
Playing in the playroom on the big day!
He absolutely loved the bouncy house. He made it until around 3:30 and then needed another nap! :)
Give me some more cake! :)
Gabriel's 1st Birthday celebration was a week long event! His birthday was on April 4th. My mom came to visit for the week prior to his birthday party and I certainly didn't let her rest! We spent all week preparing party bags, activities, menu planning and cooking! I also tried out fondant icing for the first time. It took way to long to finish, but it turned out great! I decorated it in the party theme of shapes in the colors of blue, green and orange. I had a great time preparing for his party. All of our neighbor friends came over to help us celebrate, it was such a fun day! Ayden's first soccer game was also on this day, it was a busy week!
Gabriel didn't like his party hat much, but he had a fun party day!
Blowing out the 1st Birthday candle!
We rented a bouncy house for the day...all the kids had a blast! 
I set up a "stained glass shapes" craft and a good number of the kids participated.
Ayden started a new soccer league this Spring at the beginning of April. It is called the Futbol Club of Cary (FCC). His ability at just over four years old has really amazed me! I thought the kids on the team would be confused on the direction they were supposed to take the ball and I thought of course there would be bunch ball going on, but they are awesome! They work to get the ball going in the proper direction for each team, they block the goals (there are no goalies in this age group: Under 5) and they work together with their teammates to score goals. I have to admit, when Ayden scored his first goal, I actually cried! :) It must be because I played soccer from the time I was 6 years old until I was 16. It was a big part of my childhood and brought back some great memories. If Ayden continues to be interested in soccer, I'm sure there will be plenty more years of this sport! :)
Ayden aboard the real driving cab of the truck!
Gabriel aboard too!
Gabriel is not quite as tall as one of the truck's tires.
The whole playgroup in front of the truck!
Wearing the souvenirs! Ayden's Friday playgroup went to the fire station in late March or early April...it was a great time.
