Look Who's Driving!

We've been letting Emily drive around the neighborhood for a few months, just like 2 blocks to her friends house. Emily does really well. She's had a lot of practice on jet ski's at Papa's and Grandma Suzy's cabin. She parks those things better than I do!

The other night, she drove to our friends house. Noah put on 3 seatbelts just in case.

Yesterday, Emily officially got her permit! They allow you to take the test at home and then you just have to go MVD to take a picture and sign stuff. David took her and she drove home! I'm so glad he is mainly teaching her. I would've had her in the neighborhood going 25 for a month or an empty parking lot. That's how I learned. But, David's been letting her drive a little and felt confident in her abilities. She got in the freeway and drove the whole way home. Now, a freeway in Prescott is nothing like a freeway in Phoenix. Our freeway is like a school zone in Phoenix. She did great and even drove over Grammie and Grampies house last night and drove home in the dark.

 

She drove to school today too. I think this is the only time I've seen her smile going to school.

  

I can't believe she is driving, but I also feel she is ready. She is dependable and wants to do more stuff with her friends, and being a taxi cab is getting tiresome. David will probably get a newish car and she can have his car. It's already beat up and 12 years old, so it's a perfect starter car.