In Harmony

Picture this -

We're cruising along the road after having breakfast with friends, on our way home via a stop by the market. Karli starts to belt out her "Hey!-pay attention to me" yell that sounds like "Aahhhhh". As soon as she stops to take a breath, Zoey mimics Karli with "Aahhhh". It's like the repeat took Karli by surprise - she looked quickly to the left at her sister....then smiled. And without hesitating she goes right in for another "Aahhhh" then looks to see if her sister will do it again. They both start to giggle - "Aahhhh-ing" at each other. Next thing you know, we have a little girl chorus of a mid-pitched yell coming from the back seat.

Pete & I had started looking at each other & smiling when the first mimic started. Now, we started to laugh to one another. Was it loud - somewhat. Was it annoying - could have been. Pete & I thought it was hilarious. But that's not it....

I was driving & Pete turned his body in the front seat so he could see both girls. I hadn't paid attention to him; I was listening. Next thing I know, Pete is orchestrating the "Aahhhh's". He started gesturing with their tone & bringing his arms up with the yell then across & down at the finish. Then, he even started trying to get them to stop on cue....it worked! By the time we pulled into Safeway, Pete had the girls starting & stopping their "Aahhhh" yell on cue. It was hilarious - first to hear the girls start playing like that in the car, then to see Pete jump in & play too....all in harmony.