Happy 7th, Aaron!!

Today our sweet boy turns 7.  Aaron is such a kind and pleasant guy,  I am often so grateful for him and his place in our family.  One thing I love about him is his awareness of others.  Just last night I was fixing some lights on the Christmas tree and I dropped and busted one of Claudia's glass angels (sorry, Mom.)  Everyone in the room knew I felt bad and Aaron rushed right over and picked up all the glass pieces without saying a word.  As much as he is rough and tumble, he is tender and kind and a very grateful kid.

These days Aaron is pretty obsessed with his Legos.  It's what he talks about all day long.  He builds, creates characters, tells stories, and just has fun.  I have a feeling we will be in this stage for awhile!!  He also loves to play with Morgan, they spend a lot of time playing ninjas, creating obstacle courses, etc.  He adores his baby brother, I love watching their relationship grow.  He's also learning how to protect his sisters, something his dad does well at teaching him.  Recently a much older neighbor boy was throwing snow at Greta and Aaron told him that was not ok to do to Greta.  I was very proud of him for standing up to the older boy!

Aaron hasn't played on any sports teams yet, but I have a feeling he's gonna follow in his dad's footsteps in being a precision athlete (that's what I like to call Steve).  He's focused, precise, and good at things like kicking and throwing; he nails it every time.  Aaron has a pretty solid arm on him.

I was grateful for a warmer day a few weeks back that I was able to take these pictures of my sweet boy.  Happy Birthday, Bud!!  We love you!!