A volcanic summer vacation
It's July so we planned the first summer adventure for everyone. Annabelle was stoked to stay at her grandparent's house in Bremerton- where she could be doted upon for a week. Leading up to the trip she danced about the house chattering" I want you to take me to Papa and Mimi's house and leave and come back in 100 minute. No 100 days. No 100 years!!! Actually, Ma Ma, I don't want you to ever come back". The standard four year old has more emotions in 10 minutes than a standard adult does all year long. The night we left for the trip she she ripped our souls out like a grapefruit spoon does to a grapefruit wedge- crying and clinging " I don't want you to leave". After much consoling and book reading we were able to leave and she was asleep. In our eyes, Annabelle is a total bad ass - three foot tall trooper who is down for any type of outdoor adventure. That being said, hiking with a four year old is somewhat equivalent to watching a short le