#5

I am a little late on this report, but just a few weeks ago, this handsome boy turned 5!

We got to have a little party with cousins at Papa and Grammy's house.  One of the main requests was to have a pinata....

...... and a monster truck cake.  Mommy is not super artistic but pulled off an acceptable one. 

I love this picture - the reaction to Aunt Julie's Justin Bieber card that played "Baby Baby".  Oh the pure joy! =)  Probably the most expensive card she ever bought, but a definite hit!

And later that week, Aaron and I took a special date to a local water park, just he and I.  It was a blast to hang out with my buddy all day and enjoy some one-on-one time.  

Some things I want to remember about Aaron at this age:

- He loves his sister so.....  Although he pesters her, and gets frustrated with her getting into his stuff, they love to be together and have lots of fun.  

- He still is a fish and loves the water.  He swims so well now!  We have enjoyed watching Michael Phelps and practicing our racing skills in the pool.

- He asks good theological questions and wants to understand God and His ways.  When we read his Bible, he always manages to come up with a question that intrigues me.  An example being, "Mom why did Jesus HAVE to die on the cross?  God can do anything so why did He make Jesus do that?"

- He loves music and amazes me at how quickly he can learn a tune and the words that go with it!  We have to sing a selected song before going to bed at night - lately it fluctuates between "Joy to the World", "Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus", or "He Washed it White as Snow." 

- It is his main goal to make people laugh and have a good time.  He is all about being fun and relational....  Pretty much every meal I have to remind him to stop being silly and eat.

- He was such a terrible sleeper as a baby and little toddler, but ironically he still takes naps quite regularly!

- He loves to get out and do things - Even if it is a trip to Kohl's or the grocery store with mom, it is way better than staying home.

- He has made this mama grow and trust in God unlike anything else - I pray that He continues to grow  into a man that loves God and wants to know Him more!