Happy 4th Star Wars Birthday, Aidan (1-24-10)

Thank you, DD, for making the Star Wars-themed cake. It was a hit. In fact, Papa is still eating it. Oh, who am I kidding, I am too!


Dah-dah dahdah, dahdahdah...you know the Star Wars theme...musical cards from Uncle "E" and Aunt Maria and Grandma and Grandpa.


Oh, yeah, a Star Wars battle ship. Sweet.


Star Wars decorations all over the house.


What, did you think we weren't gonna sport the t-shirts and costumes this year. We did...mine is kind of like a sexy Darth Vader...well, neither of us can be sexy but we tried for the sake of the party's theme! May the force be with you!


Birthday boy having dinner with Auntie Ondge.


Nana, Viv, and Papa checking out all the balloons.


Nice Galatic Star Wars shirt!


Aidan's favorite part! I loved the Star Wars wrapping paper, Maria!




Sweet Baby Viv enjoying the party with Daddy.


Sure, wine was involved...


So were teeny-tiny hiney's getting stuck in a child's rocker!


Grandpa and Vivienne taking in the party scene.


Oh, yes, they did. DD aka Princess Leah and Auntie Ondge striking a pose for Han Solo.


Time to blow out the candles, baby!


Cutting the cake with Mommy and making a special wish.



I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Aidan liked the cake!


Dar-Dar and Johnny Baseball hanging with the fam.



Oh, yeah, look at Aidan's two-wheeler! Thanks, Nana & Papa.


Well, whatever Aidan has or does, Vivienne has to do the same. Go Viv!

Christmas Morning at our house

Looks like Santa visited Team Mitchell this year!


Vivienne digging through her stocking.



Aidan got a new acoustic guitar.


Nice powerwasher, Aidan. (It really works, too. We'll put him to work this summer!)



Oh, you know, just some classic band shirts.


Nice...an air hockey table. Come on over, DD, let's play!


A helmet with a light so Aidan can see up in the attic.


I see you--much closer now.



Ah, the beloved nutcracker collection gets two new friends.



Getting ready to go celebrate Christmas with Nana & Papa, Aunt Krissy, Aunt Andrea, Grammy, Uncle "E" and Aunt Maria!

Christmas Eve at our house

Merry Christmas Eve!


My beautiful babies on Christmas Eve.



Ahhh, aren't they adorable.



Sweet Vivienne before church on Christmas Eve.


Viv doesn't feel like waiting until after church, she'd like some presents now.


Holy presents, Batman.


Viv settles down with her bottle for a long winter nap on Pop's lap.


Uncle Mike shows Aidan how to use the old fashion whistle from Pop and Grandma.


Yep, whatever Aidan has Viv want to play with it.


Ooooo, Aidan just loves opening presents. Come on, come on!


Aidan holds his baby cousin Sidney Rae Vaughan.


Aidan and Sidney.


Aidan, Vivienne, and Sidney.





Sweet! Aidan opens an air compressor from Pop and Grandma.


Aunt Colleen and Vivienne opening presents.