Best Day Ever!

Last summer our neighbor held a garage sale. While making plans to purchase everything there, Cayden came across a radio-controlled boat.  He was sorely upset when we wouldn't buy a 3-year-old an 18" radio-controlled boat. Needless to say, the 18" radio-controlled boat gods have smiled on Cayden.  Instead of sending the boat to D.I. our kind neighbors have signed the deed over to Cayden.


For the last several days we have withstood his constant imploring. Today we surprised him though and went to a park that has a small creek running through it. He was fascinated by the water. I asked him if he wanted to drive his boat in the water.  


Cayden: "I no bring it Dad."
Dad: "I brought it. It's in the trunk of the car"
Cayden: "Yea!"

As we were piloting the vessel down the creek Cayden said -- more than once:
"This is the BEST day ever!"


Best. Day. Ever. 


Four Birthdays. 
Four Christmas Days.
Fifteen minutes driving his boat in the creek at the park: Best day ever.


It was the best day ever until the boat got temporarily stuck on some debris in the creek. Unfortunately, nothing looks temporary to a 4-year old and Cayden was sure we would never be able to retrieve the boat from the creek that spans all of four feet.  


Cayden shrugged: "Now this is the baddest day ever..."


Fortunately, we prevailed and got the boat back to safety, to which Cayden responded: "Best day ever."