The Mouse and the Purple Car

The title sounds like that of a children's book. This story is not about a cute, little pink mouse cruising around in a purple sports car though....

Once upon a time there was a boy named Braden who often received whatever he asked his father for. So, he told his daddy several times that he wanted to get a pink mouse and a purple car for his mommy's birthday for some crazy reason.....you can see where this is going.

Braden's heart was thumping out of his sweaty chest after he literally ran 20 laps with the giant dolphin balloon. Wore me out just watching!

Highlight of the day was when Braden said, "Mom, you're not old like Daddy. He's 34....whoa! You're only 12."....Well, give or take a few years. Thank you my darling, Braden.

There are few things more entertaining than watching a 2-year-old break dance to a card that plays "Celebrate." He played it over and over just to show off his skills. Maybe he got this talent from Uncle CJ? He's been known to do a pretty mean "worm."
The first gift out of the bag was....a purple car! Thanks Braden--It's what I've always wanted!
A brown paper bag that was stapled at the top? Hmmm, a pastry perhaps?

It was alive...and got loose....twice....in the house. I screamed like a 2-year-old!

This darling creature is now a wild meadow mouse....hopefully roaming very, very far from our house.