Open Gate

I do a carpool with other families in my neighborhood for school. This was also part of my routine last year. This year we take turns dropping off and picking up, so I only have to do it once every three weeks. It is so nice to have a two week break till I have to go through the scuffle of rushing kids to school. Last year I had Kamber to take with me. Many times I would beg Ethan to wait around long enough in the morning so I wouldn't have to take Kamber. It was just easier not to have to take her. Towards the end of the school year my attitude changed. I was happy to take her with us. I would put her in her car seat and off we would go. On our way back home I would pull up to the back gate to our community and Kamber would say "Mama opeye gate." She would repeat it till I handed her the clicker. She loved opening the gate for me and I loved the way she said it. I would hand her the clicker and it would open, she would laugh and get so excited. Then I would let her get unbuckled and drive the car with me. I would let her do this because there is only 4 other houses in our whole community and no traffic in the morning. She loved helping drive the short distance to our home. This turned into a special time I had with just her and I. I looked forward to this each day. Well this year I should have Kamber and Brookie plus all the other kids in our carpool. We should be squished for space, but were not. I should have two little ones on my drive home and to take care of while the girls are at school. This will always be a special memory of mine, one I think of often especially the days I do the carpool.