On Saturday, three days after his actual birthday, we had a party for Aidan and all his friends complete with Jolly Jump and swimming pool (Thacher's pool).
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Aidan turned 4 today.

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To celebrate his special day we decided to take him on a surprise visit to one of his favorite places on Earth, Chuck E. Cheese. We all had a fun time, although Papa was under the weather, and managed to make it home without going to crazy. This was our family celebration. We have a big party planned for Saturday at the pool with a Jolly-Jump.

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Last year when we went to C-E-C Declan was too little to realize what was happening. This time was a different story. He was shaking at every turn. It was like watching Mama when she arrives in Las Vegas. The shakes begin, a little drool and and uncontrollable urges to have as much fun and excitement as possible.

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To his immense credit Grandpa Nat actually made an appearance. Similar to his experience when taking Mama to Las Vegas for her birthday years ago, he was equally repulsed by it all.

On Saturday, three days after his actual birthday, we had a party for Aidan and all his friends complete with Jolly Jump and swimming pool (Thacher's pool). Aidan's party was decked out in full Dora the Explorer and Spiderman gear. The party was only two hours long but that was plenty of time for everyone to have a swim, bounce around and beat the pulp out of the piata.

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Aidan's friends were very generous with many gifts which included a birdhouse that Aidan can paint himself. An electrically charged plane that did not live a long life, a large piece puzzle, an animal matching game, and a good book called "Scout."