Addie's First Best Friend

Addie made a best friend in preschool this year. His name is Trent, and her face always lit up so much whenever she had a story to tell about him after school. I often chatted with his mom, Jenni, while we waited for the kids to get out of school, and oftentimes we would let the kids run around together for awhile after school. We didn't have our first playdate until April, and then we had a few before the end of the school year, and all three girls loved playing with Trent. He is a sweet natured boy who had a lot of tolerance for three little girls surrounding him and competing for his attention (he has two older sisters, which probably helps!) Unfortunately for us, Trent and his family moved to Arizona at the end of the school year. I keep in touch with Jenni through Facebook and I will show Addie pictures of Trent that Jenni posts and she's always excited to see his face.

We ran into Jenni and Trent at the zoo in February. It was like striking gold and winning the lottery at once. Addie was so excited.

Of course, Trent was first on Addie's list of friends to invite to the girls' birthday party, and while all the kids were listening to the gymnastics teachers tell them the rules for play, Addie just couldn't contain her excitement and had to give Trent a squeeze.

On Saint Patrick's Day, all the kids were looking so cute in their green I just had to take a couple pictures.

Elizabeth and another one of Addie's friends, Mitchell, wanted to join in the picture too!

In March, Sue and Larry came out for their annual ski trip and we joined them in Breckenridge for a few days. Addie found a Ninja Turtle stuffie at a gift shop and bought it for Trent with her birthday money.

We got to go over to Trent's house in April, where the kids had all kinds of fun in his backyard.

Towards the end of the school year, Addie and Trent participated in the Tarver Trot. Here they are with their school mascot.

While Addie was having her Tarver Trot day, Emily was having crazy hair day at Little Lights. Even though the girls were at separate schools this year, it worked out that they both had special days, which was wonderful.

Addie is holding Mousie, the mechanical hamster she bought at a garage sale and became obsessed with for awhile.

Last day of school. Addie was so excited to wear the graduation hat she got to make at school.

~Bye Trent! We'll miss you, but we know you're going to have so much fun in Arizona!~