Aidan's Piano Recital 2011

Aidan had a piano recital and it has been so sweet to see him perform and his progression over the 3 years.

 

Halloween 2011

Sorry for the delay... nevertheless, here's the one picture I took of my boys on Halloween.  My camera died on me but thankful, I got the one.

Noah is a Jedi, Steven is a mad scientist, and Aidan is a clone trooper. 

Aidan Soccer 2011

Aidan's Shaker Heights soccer team 2011 (Aidan is front 1st on left).

Aidan is the one wearing the blue gloves.  He just got the ball away from the white team.

Aidan's running the ball down the field.

This is what Aidan does while he's waiting for the ball to come back down the field (he plays defense).

Aidan's 7th Birthday

Aidan with his "home made" pinata.  We had a good time making this for his birthday party.

Aidan and his friends playing wrap the mummy game.  They had a great time especially when they started to cover the mummy's face.

Aidan's party theme was Plants vs. Zombies a game, he loves to play.

Aidan out with his friend doing a scavenger hunt during his birthday party.

This is after running around looking for things for the scavenge hunt.  They look a little run down.

Unfortunately we had rain sprinkles for the most part of his party so we moved the pinata to inside the garage.  This was taken right before Aidan's creation got hit.  In the end it was invincible and went through 2 round of 10 kids swinging a stick at it.

 Pressie time!  Aidan got such a nice selection of gifts...I told him it looked like the lego toy aisle at Target.

Aidan opened up Grandma and Grandpa Bell's gift and is very excited!  Now cross fingers we can get the carnivorous plants to grow.

Chicago Trip August 2011

Our 1st Day in Chicago, Steven, Aidan, and Noah.

Ferris Wheel at the Navy Pier

Part of Chicago skyline including the Willis (Sears) Tower in the background.

The cloud or "Bean"  at Millennium Park with the skyline in the reflection.

Aidan lying flat under the cloud and his twin staring back at me.

Chicago had some beautiful gardens and this is just one of many.  This is taken from Millennium park looking towards the city.

This is a cool water structure. The pictures change approx. every 5 minutes and water comes out every 3 minutes.  The pics are of local Chicagoans.

Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park at night.

Buckingham fountain during the day.  Noah, Me, and Aidan.

Noah, Aidan, Steven, and me with the Chicago skyline as a beautiful backdrop.

This was taken from the Willis (Sears) tower, floor 103.  We went up at sundown and it was just gorgeous!

The tower has 4 glass boxes jetting out from the building that you can stand/sit in.  It was very unnerving for me but Noah had no problem sitting for me so I could take a picture of him.  Yikes that's high!!

What a way to end a day!!

The Willis (Sears) tower.

Frank Lloyd Wrights' Home/Studio

We took a stroll on Frank Gehry's bridge and took a picture of his signature architecture, called the ribbon, Frank Pritzer pavilion. 

This was one of Steven's favorite the Trump Tower (the blue one).  It seems to melt into the sky.

Cedar Point Amusement Park

Noah, Aidan, and Steven on the Ferris Wheel at Cedar Point.

Mom, Me, and Dad on Ferris Wheel.

Aidan is my roller coaster partner and is enjoying this one on his own.

Rub a dub, dub 2 boys in a tub!  This is just Aidan's 3rd time on this ride.

Mom, Dad, and Noah watching them go around.

Shaker Heights Memorial Parade

An old Shaker Heights Police car, this is the starter of the parade.

Here you may be able to see Noah on his scooter with his hat askew and Aidan is also on his scooter and is wearing orange shorts.

I barely caught Steven he's wearing an uniform and wide brim hat (pulling the red wagon).

This picture is a bit out of order the color guard is walking behind the vintage Shaker Hts. police car.

This is our good friend Clay and his son Athan.  They joined in on the parade fun...