Fire truck ride.

Last fall at the fire station open house Cal won a fire truck ride in a raffle. We've been holding onto it for a bit until Cal was a little older and would really enjoy it (and not get overwhelmed) and that time had come, so Cal invited his cousins Gracie & Emmett to join in on the fun when they were in town for Bennett's bday. Firetrucks are one of Cal's greatest loves in life, so being able to ride one was as good as it gets. Of course, he dressed the part and off we went.I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Douglas County fire dept. These guys were so great with the kids and really made this a day to remember.

The route that they took the kids on happened to go through my folks' neighborhood and they even stopped so Cal could show off his ride.

This was a couple of weeks ago and Cal still talks about it like it was yesterday. We were driving by the fire station a couple of days ago and he told me that he's "going back Sunday to ride the brush rig this time." I have to say, as a mom this was a day to remember. There's nothing better than seeing something bring your kid so much joy & happiness.