#cakecakecake

If you don't participate in Twitter, and don't watch Little Couple, you're probably confused by the title of this post. A short explanation is Will, the four-year-old on Little Couple, loves cake and often asks for "cake cake cake." And that started the trending of #cakecakecake on Twitter, which I find timely because cakes are currently a fun St. Louis activity.

St. Louis turns 250 this year and there are a variety of activities and events taking place to celebrate. One is the placement of "cakes" in and around the city of St. Louis. (Click here to learn more.) Kudos to the person who came up with the idea, because it's turned out to be a fun activity for all ages.

The grandsons quickly got in the spirit and love getting their picture taken with the "cakes." Here's one we found with Jonah last Wednesday at Creve Coeur Park:

Last Wednesday night, in fact, was a milestone for our family. It was the first time Jonah slept over at grandma's house. Elliott started sleepovers the summer he was three, but four-year-old Jonah wasn't ready until now. As Jonah puts it, "Last year I was scared, but I'm not anymore."

Nevertheless I was fully prepared to take Jonah home in the middle of the night. For all his bravado, he is a bit of a "mommy's boy." But Jonah ended up sleeping soundly and, within minutes of waking, wanting to schedule his next sleepover.

The first time a child willingly spends the night away from his parents is a big show of independence and a significant event. Now Jonah's mom and dad can get breaks, and grandma and papa can do more bonding with their youngest grandson. Yay for everyone!