Oh what a feeling...

I'm not sure how many of you know this, but Dad-E purchased his first car on his own two years ago around his birthday (March-ish). I knew he always did dream big, especially when it came to cars, so I can't say I was surprised when he wanted, and came home with, a 2005 BMW convertible. We do live in the ideal place for a convertible, as it's warm almost all year round, so in that sense, it was practical. However, now with lil Alli Ru in tow, I was worried he'd have to get rid of it because the car seat wouldn't fit. But Mr. "OH-I'll-make-it-fit!" got out his owner's manual and properly, securely, and a little snuggly, got the seat to fit. So, he was in the clear, I let him keep the car. We've really enjoyed having it, and I can just picture lil Alli now, with her long curly blond hair (OK, so I'm thinking WAY in the future, because we all know our little baldy is losing more hair now than growing it in!), anyway, her long hair blowing in the wind, pink sunglasses on, riding with the top down in her daddy's car. Well thanks to Alli's contribution to our tax refund this year (remember, tax deduction baby!), we were able to pay off the car today. The 5 year loan, decreased to 2 years, and knowing it's actually ours... what a wonderful feeling. Kind of like, oh, the feeling of the breeze through long curly blond hair... and for now, til Alli's old enough, those blond hairs are attached to a spoiled golden retriever we happen to love and adore named Scarlett...