Sound the Alarm!

Matthew has wanted a pedal fire truck for a long time. He worked very hard over the last several months and did all kinds of things to earn his truck.

He helped clean the bathtub, remove huge amounts of sand from his bed (a leaking stuffed animal), clean/sort/fold laundry, etc.

On Saturday, he became the proud owner of a 1940's styled hook and ladder truck, with room on the back for a crew member named Madeleine. He handed over his hard earned cash and signed an official Bill of Sale before taking ownership. Thankfully, he had a loving relative as a silent investor.

Matthew tested everything on the vehicle...the light, the bell, the ladders. Following the inspection, he took it for a spin.

This morning, he got up early, picked out his clothes and got dressed without any prompting. He said he wanted to ride his truck. Dad took him out after some cereal.

On the way to school he told me they put out 2 fires. And this was just the start of the day. No telling what he could accomplish by dinner.