A Special Present

 
Claire has very few toys. Few, as in they all basically fit in one tiny cupboard in our living room. Erik and I don't like to waste our money on toys, especially ones that aren't educational, so Claire's gotten by with only a handful. Erik and I started talking and thought it was about time we bought Claire something really special, just for fun, and that she would absolutely love. Claire has always been jealous of other kid's cars, scooters, and anything battery powered, so Erik knew we couldn't go wrong with a 4-wheeler.
 
A few weeks later, Claire's special present finally came. We were so excited to give it to her. It felt like Christmas Eve; Erik and I were stationed in the office after Claire went to bed, putting together a giant present that she would open the following day. We paid special attention to getting the decals just right and then let it charge overnight. We couldn't wait! The following evening, Erik rushed home from work to give her our gift.
 
Erik rarely has the opportunity to give Claire gifts or do something that makes her extremely happy, so this was "Daddy's Special Present". Erik parked it in the garage and then opened it on the count of three. I felt like Claire was 16 and we were giving her a brand new car. :) Anyway, Claire was ecstatic. She ran into the garage, hopped on top of her new 4-wheeler, pushed the foot pedal, and ran the thing straight into the wall. Too funny! Her excitement could not be contained and we loved every second of it. For the next couple of hours, Erik helped Claire ride her special present up and down the driveway. She had a blast and we were overjoyed. Claire definitely has a new favorite toy: "peasant" (what she says when she requests to drive it).

Below is a short video of Claire on her "peasant". We frequently take her over to the local high school to ride on the track/field because then she can't run into anything. It's so cute! Enjoy!