Ayden's birthday's (yes, there were 4 events!)

So this year we decided that in working the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University program, as well as the fact that Ayden's birthday falls right after Thanksgiving and before Christmas, we couldn't (or shouldn't) afford to "splurge!" HOWEVER...the boy did NOT suffer! We are blessed with great friends and grandparents!! We held a free party at McDonald's, where we set up a cute table they had there and invited some of Ayden's closest friends: His "brother's and sister" Jacob, Kalel, and Rain and their Mom and Lis's best friend Whelmar, Marcie and her cute kiddos Shaylie, Truman, and Merilee, and Nychole and her cute boy Porter, who apparently avoided my camera! So this was party # 1!!! And Ayden really lucked out, everyone brought him a gift, and Joel and I and even Grecia were each able to give him something too! Like I said, no suffering!! :)

 So clearly you can tell how Grecia felt about the fact that it wasn't her birthday!!!

 The table all set up! Cupcakes, party hats, milk, napkins, and a basket of party favors!

 All 5 candles stuffed into one cupcake!!! At least we didn't need forks, right!? :)

 Ayden tearing into his gifts! The boy wasted no time :) Jacob sitting on the right

 Ayden's new "tools" from Mom and Dad.....

 Bubble bath and blower!

 Ayden's cooler new "tools" from Sister Whelmar and the boys and Rain, (the less cool ones went to Grecia!)

 Mommy's best friend here, Sister Whelmar, Rain-Rain, Jacob, and Kalel!

Nychole (Porter must be hiding somewhere!) and Marcie holding Merilee, Truman, and Shaylie!