Driving Miss Megan

Maybe it's because she's 2 or maybe because it's springtime and bright outside but Megan has been having some fun with me lately during our morning and evening commutes, especially when it's a Grandma Gennrich day.  We drive past several farms on our way and she seems to remember the exact order of them.  As we leave Waconia Megan is asking for horses and after several miles we pass a farm with horses in the pasteur.  No sooner have we passed the horse farm and she is asking for cows.  Luckily the cow farm is only a mile away.  Then she usually starts asking for ducks, of all animals.  They are hit or miss since they're generally in lakes or ponds but I can usually convince her that there are ducks on Hydes lake and she's good after that.  A couple times Megan has requested sheep or pigs but I can guarantee that there are no sheep or pig farms visible from Highway 5.  As Megan keeps getting used to the commutes she is getting great at finding and pointing out the farms with animals and gets so excited.  I think our little girl is wishing she lived on a farm!

The drive to the Lewis grandparents isn't quite as exciting as far as animals go but Megan does find a lot more ducks and is actually really impressed with the buses, trucks and cars that pass us on the highway.

Another part of the car in general is Megan's fascination wtih putting the keys in the ignition.  Most times lately when we're getting back in the car after church or shopping she makes it clear that she wants the keys to put into the ignition herself which also results in a tough time getting her to the back seat buckled into her car seat.  This girl loves to sit in the driver's seat and adjust the mirrors, put the seatbelt on and adjust the radio levels.  It's going to be a long 13 years until Megan can get her driver's permit!