Randoms from March through May

Life is sweet

Life is sweet. Sometimes bittersweet, but really it is mostly sweet. I just have to take a second look. Three year old boys really know how to take the adult perspective and flip-flop it upside down. Trenton shows me the sweetness of life daily.

I am blessed. Beyond what I deserve. I have amazing family all around me, friends who would do anything for me, the most wonderful boy, a God who loves me-despite me- and privileges beyond. I can't say that this life isn't filled with challenges, but if I have these things I know that my life is sweet. Each sunrise, sunset, rainy day, helping hand, encouraging word, hug, kiss, snuggle from the dog, laugh with friends, good food with family, and of course crazy dance around the house with my three year old (like no one is watching) reminds me that this life is good. I hope tomorrow I am reminded again...and again, and again.

A few more pics of the party! :)

Friends!:

THREE!

Cristy and Cameron!
Trenton and I sledding!
Chad, Jace, Aaron and Trenton getting ready to race.
Me and Trenton going down the hill (and my dad's foot- he helped us get all set up! Thanks Dad!) :)
This is the cake I made.

Trenton turned 3! Well not today, but we had a party for him today! We went up to Wanoga Sno-Park and sledded away! It was so fun! Trenton loved it!

I want to "See-Attle"

My Mom and Trenton and I went to Seattle the weekend before Thanksgiving to visit Tuesday in her new home. Trenton was really excited. He was pretty great for the whole drive too! :) However, he insisted that it was not Seattle, but he was going to see attle and he was excited to see it.

Tuesday's apartment is in downtown Seattle and is really amazing! We went to the children's museum via the monorail (Trenton's favorite), ate at Serious Pie (best pizza ever), got lost in IKEA (Trenton thought this store was a big play house), and had some serious fun at Pikes Market (Trenton thought the fish were cool and would not touch the big, big spider "A.K.A crab"). And I even got a night out with Karina, Andria (Karina's friend from school) and Tuesday while my mom watched Trenton. Those are the "highlights" of the trip. Here are a few pictures! Hope you enjoy.

Lunch at Serious Pie

Tuesday and Trenton at Pikes Market Place

Checking out the Computer

Trenton is Bob the Builder at the Children's Museum

Trenton and me on the Monorail

Dancing

So my update to my neglected blog would not be complete without a video of Trenton dancing. He loves to dance. Dance, dance, dance. So without further ado-here is Trenton's version of getting his groove on (and well Aaron's too).

Hike!

So my mom and I decided to go for a hike. She said Paulina Lake loop was a good one for kids. So we packed up and made the drive. It was so beautiful and I plan to do it again! The whole loop was 7 1/2 miles. Trenton literally hiked 3 of the miles. We had his backpack he could sit in, but he wanted to walk. He was such a trooper. The weather was perfect-absolutely amazing for mid-September. We sang silly songs for the last mile and ate burgers to finish off the day! Honestly, who could have asked for a better day.