Thursday, April 10, 2008

3 DOWN 1 TO GO

Today was the big day. The day Billy has been eagerly anticipating for the last 6 months. Maybe even for the last 16 years!!



It was the day of his driving test to get his driver's licence. We've spent the last 6 months totaling up over 50 hours of driving experience. It was REALLY scary at first. Little by little though, I stopped fearing for my life as Billy gained confidence and ability. He's a great driver now.



He listened willingly and attentively to all of my lectures. He didn't roll his eyes too much as I told him story after story of accidents that other teenagers have gotten into. We talked about there being a good reason that teenage boys have such expensive car insurance. I've begged, pleaded, and prayed that he will be a cautious, relaxed, slow driver.



Now it's up to him.



This is him waiting for his test. I think there were definitely some nerves. Both his sister and his older brother passed their driving tests on the first try. The pressure was on!






No worries!!! HE PASSED! Billy is now an officially licenced driver.

Congratulations Billy! PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 comments:

~Bren~ said...

Boys and cars. It is a love love relationship for them, but I am so nervous when I see a young boy driving. My 25 year old just got his CDL and he is training over the road driving a huge flat bed for the next few weeks. YIKES!!! It never gets easier!
Congrats Billy! And YES!!! PLEASE drive safely! (watching for any flat bed you may see)

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, I can't believe Biddy is driving. Where the heck does the time go. It brought tears to my eyes reading that.
Well, to Billy, congratulations!!
I miss you maybe you could drive by and visit me sometime
Lauri

Anonymous said...

WOW BILLY CONGRATS!! I'M VERY PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR MOM AND DAD TOO!! LOVE, AUNT VAL

Anonymous said...

Nice job B!

Anonymous said...

We can't believe you're a regular driver now....no longer a passenger. I know you'll be very safe and always buckle up. One of my Dad's comments when I was learning was, "Don't worry what the person behind you thinks of you,just drive the speed limit and pay attention to the road ahead."

Visit us whenever you can..... Nanny and Poppop