P365 - 2014 - Day 226 - on this day and in this car

P365 - 2014 - Day 226 - on this day and in this car

After the beach, The Boy left for dinner and practice with his friend.  The Princess had practice later so we met them there.  While he had dinner out, I made these two their favorite clam sauce for dinner (not a fav of The Boy) and we had some laughs in the car on the way there (evidenced by the car selfie The Princess took).  There was a moment in the car singing and laughing with these two that I was struck by how big they are getting.  Gone are the carseats and crying....gone are the Disney songs on the radio...instead we have real conversations and sing bad pop songs together.  I have been known to mention on a few (ok several) occasions lately that I am not completely fond of this age.  Now don't get me wrong, I love my kids always.... but there are days when I don't always like the way they act...smart tones, answers for everything, and they have even perfected the eye roll.  But on this day and in this car, there was none of that.  I had the pleasure of hearing "tone free" speech and real belly laughs - for the 25 minutes in the car both were in a good mood and no one argued.  We talked and laughed and sang... and for just a moment when we reached our destination I wished the trip had taken longer...that we had more time in that bubble of good moods and laughter.  For as much as this age can be a challenge, I wanted to just freeze this moment and this age so I could visit it whenever I want.  Because I know all to well how fleeting the moments are and how quickly they grow and move on to the next age...  before I know it they'll be driving me!