March 16

Every night as it gets closer to 5pm McClain starts asking, when will Dad be home. I always give him the same answer, Dad will call us when he is on his way. Then after Clint calls, McClain asks, is Dad almost home, I always have the same answer, lets listen for his truck. Well as soon as he hears that loud truck come around the corner, he hits the door running. And they have the same routine every night, McClain runs out, greats Dad with a big squeeze, the open the gate, unload his truck, pull the truck behind the gate (McClain rides in the back) then into the garage, unlace Dad's boots, close up the garage and into the house for dinner time. Well Ashton has gotten into the routine now too. He hears the garage door go up and he is jumping up and down to get out side too. He also greets Dad with a big squeal, smiles, arms and legs going. But he really just can't wait to get into that truck and stand up in the driver seat and hold on to that steering wheel. So while the big boys are doing all the opening of gates and unloading of the truck, Ashton and I play in the drivers seat. Then when its time to pull the truck back, McClain gets a lift into the back and Dad jumps in the driver seat with Ashton. Then I give a wave bye-bye and run into the house and hope that dinners is not on fire...