1st week down, 11 years, 9 months and 1 week to go!

Aiden had to draw his family at school one day. As you can see there are more than 5 people in this picture. Jason is the big one and he is holding Ryleigh in the air, according to Aiden. I have the two pieces of black hair sticking up from my head. Aiden and Kyle are between us. On the left is Josh and Lindsey. And rounding out our family at the top are his three imaginary friends.

Aiden's first week of school went great. Each night he would say "Don't forget to wake me up in the morning Mom!" I said I would, and he would say "Promise?" I never had to though, he was always up by 6:45 a.m. ready to go. He came home each night full of stories and wanting to do homework. And even though he didn't have any, I would have to make some up. One day he got "lost" going from the classroom to the cafeteria and he told me a "lady with a neck really high up and a purse" helped him find his way back. I am assuming this means a tall woman. But, who knows with Aiden. His "best buddy and friend" is named Patrick. Patrick's mom is named Ashley (he couldn't remember his dad's name) and he lives in South Carolina (imagine that!). Patrick has no brothers, only sisters according to Aiden. He was very surprised to hear that someone could not have a brother. Each day we find new things out about Patrick. I wonder what Patrick's parents are learning about us? :} I am looking forwarding to meeting them. One day he told me "Mom, there is a girl named Riley in my class and she is really pretty. On the first day of school she wore a really pretty purple skirt." I asked him if he told her that he had a sister named Ryleigh. He said "I told her all day and she told me to stop telling her that." :) He loved Science Lab and on the day he had music class he sang all afternoon and through dinner.

Picking him up from school. By the way, Riley is the little girl with the skirt on. :) Maybe that is why he is looking in that direction. lol

Jason came home early three days last week because he wanted to be able to pick Aiden up with us.
Our big school boy. Love the hand in the pocket.
Another big accomplishment for the week: he learned how to blow a bubble!