My Baby's Finally Behind the Wheel

Well, after having her permit for 3 to 4 months collecting dust, Kinsey finally got behind the wheel and drove today. About a year ago we began driving the Bug on an airstrip where she did great and had handled the clutch like a champ. Then the Bug began having issues, summer came and she began walking all around again and grabbing rides with friends. Fast forward to today. I needed to go to Staples to get ink for the printer so that I could print the FAFSA form. For anyone who has a child going to college, you are quite familiar with the thing. Kinsey wanted to come with me as did Schyler. As we're all getting coats on Schyler said that Kinsey had to drive. She gets in the car, I get in and then Schyler gets in. Kinsey freaks. "I'm not driving with Schyler in the car" and storms out. Schyler then gets out and there I am in the passenger side, car idling and wondering WHO is going to drive. After about 5 mins sitting there like a moron, I get out and ask who is coming with me. After some negotiating, Kinsey is back behind the wheel and Schyler is on the couch. She was nervous, but once she started to go she did great and we drove around for about an hour finally pulling into the driveway with Schyler waiting with a camera and Kinsey smiling.

Life is good here at the Barnes/Lillie Pad.