A Beautiful Choo Choo Cake

Around this house it is time for another Birthday party. Hayden (my baby) has turned four. With this milestone he is now talking up a storm, loves to do what his older siblings are doing and is starting to get a mind of his own. As his birthday neared (OK about six months ago) he eagerly anticipated his party and was always talking about his party. He had two requirements. First, a pinata. Easy. Second, a "beautiful choo choo cake". OK, we all know that cooking if NOT my forte so thanks to my local bakery for this one!!
This is Hayden enjoying an ice cream cone on his actual Birthday. This would be why we still travel with baby wipes in the car.

Next. One beautiful choo choo cake. I couldn't have even come close. The worst part was ordering it from the bakery and Hayden not understanding that they had to make it and it would take a day. That was a long 24 hrs for him.

The pinata swarm. More sugar for the kiddos before I sent them all home with their parents. So SORRY!

Of course we have to end with the Birthday boy and his tee shirt that says it ALL!!!!!

Happy Birthday Haydee!!!

LETS PLAY BALL!!

OH! What have we been up to you ask? The usual craziness followed by a bout of the flu that ran through the house. Everyone is healthy again and the sun is shining in these parts!! Yahhh!! With that we have started the baseball season with Bryden. So far he seems to love it and I love just sitting back in the sunshine to watch him play!
This year we are the Swordfish. My little leaguer is too cool to smile for the camera this year.

However, he can really ham it up behind the dugout. Hopefully he isn't repeating any of his fathers jokes.

Up to bat, he is the only lefty on the team this year. I think this will be useful if he continues his baseball career.

This would be Bryden running the bases. I love that they let all of the kids run the bases whether they get a hit or not. Bryden does love to stop and visit with the opposing team any chance he can get. Here he was discussing cartoon choices at second base.

And off we go after a great hit!!

Of course we have to have a picture from the peanut gallery!!

At last Bryden as catcher!! He seemed to like it and I think he may have been telling the umpire all of out family secrets.