Alden is FOUR!

When you move to the land of endless sun and have your choice of theme parks, it's a no-brainer when deciding where to celebrate your son's birthday! We started off with a new bikesince his old school metal trike had been worked into a hard left hand lean from his power and determination to ride it to the ground.

He was weeping with joy. He told us later that he was a bit disappointed that "the birthday people" (we're thinking they are like Santa) brought him the wrong bike. He was so polite in not letting us know that he was sad but he had wanted a Hot Wheels bike with a throttle or "revver" called the Speed Demon. With a little research on line, we found it and exchanged it with "the birthday people". He couldn't stop thanking us for fixing the oversight. This kid is so considerate. He teaches us kindness every day.

Since he didn't know that both Dustin and I took the day off of work to take him to LEGO Land on his actual birthday, we decided that a morning cake would tip him off. His head nearly blew off.

 

 

We opened some gifts that morning. And saved more for the evening.

On to the adventure just 45 minutes north of our front door...

Everything that can be made with Legos at Lego Land is made from them. Everything! As a youth, I wasn't great with Legos but could appreciate the planning, organizing (glee!), and execution of each structure, statue, and sign. This place had all of us ooooh-ing and aaaaaaah-ing at every turn.

Not realizing that there was a water park LIKE THIS inside Lego Land, we came prepared to have fun but not get sopping wet from head to toe.

I've never laughed so hard. Alden was in absolute ecstasy. He threw himself full on into the world of Lego and water like he was getting paid to endorse it.

Back behind him in the video, you can see the entrance into a bigger kid water area that he was interested in going into. It was a bit intimidating for him so I walked him up to the water slide area. We then proceeded to get completely drenched in the deluge of water that came down in a thundering bale load. I was terrified! It nearly knocked me off my feet! We both burst out laughing and then scrambling to get the heck out of there. There were water cannons and slippery surfaces every where we went. We had a change of clothes for him but, me? Nope. No matter, I was dry in less than an hour.

Lego factory tour. Very fact filled and complex.

Seriously. Everything is made of Legos.

Me and my real life family.

Me and my Lego family.

Back home with the presents!

Night time cake made to his specifications: a round tower, bright blue, orange stars, and sprinkles.

Aaaaaaaand super hero back ground.

This kid was so pleased. We can hardly believe that he has only been with us for four years. We can't remember life before him! Thank you, Alden, for being exactly who you are.