four year old trent.

meet four year old trent.

he says things like ridiculous. freaked out. and absolutely.

he remembers everything. and loves being read to.

he does not like jumping in the pool. or bedtime.

he loves bacon. chocolate. rice. applesauce. hummus and smoothies.

just not all together.

when he spends the night with his gigi. 

he draws a heart on both of our hands.

he has big plans on being a jet pilot.

and promises to fly safely.

he puts away his own laundry and clears the table after eating.

he quietly fills spiral notebooks with drawings in pen.

and I'm certain is the coolest four year old on the planet.

the mud race.

tom and I did a mud race.

yes, you read that right. tom. and I. did a mud race. 

this mud race. 

we did all the necessary prep. we stretched out.

and tom got his face painted like a tiger.

will got his painted like a clown.

we didn't tape our shoes.

or wear gloves. or kilts.

but we did swim in mud. run through the woods. and completely wear ourselves out.

 having a really awesome time. 

I only did it so my hubs would think I was cool. pretty sure it worked.

little miss bedhead.

little miss bedhead I do love you so.

family rules.

the hubs and I wrote up our family rules.

and then sent it to our fave printer.

we already have two additions::

no biting. and no chickens in the house. 

efg.

e is for eggs.

the girls are now giving us 5 a day. perfect for making these.

f is for family date nights.

and g is for gelato. 

guava and coconut gelato from cassis.

a burket date night favorite.

d is for dance party.

d is for dance party.

and clearly Dad's dance moves.

letter c.

c is for crocs.

and the cutest little set of curls.

b is for bed.

this summer,

b is for bed.

and for butterfly.

and baby.

definitely. most certainly. not big girl.

abc's of us.

a is for appreciation.

each summer day we have written one thing the kids (trent) appreciate.

we call it BIG thanks.

the list has tastebuds. ice cream. God. Dad. 

and star wars,  more than once.

a great practice to get into.

its helped develop prayers, and attitudes.

a is for appreciation.

and awesome.

the fourth.

before the big birthday, was the other big birthday.

our annual red white and blue parade.

we went one block further than last year. 

for a total of two city blocks.

lady liberty.

a little sparkler herself.

all American boy.

and all American girl.

sons of liberty.

proud to be an American, and his girl!

Our little firecracker.

here's to Stars and Stripes and best friends forever!