Every Tuesday evening, Friday morning and Saturday morning, our road fills with what I have come to call "the minivan brigade."

Typically, the majority of the vans drive by a few minutes after programs are supposed to begin. Yes, family life will do that to most.

If you could be sitting here with me right now, you would get a look at just about every make and color minivan made in the last 15 years or so. Of course, there are the occasional SUVs and a fair share of Suburbans, but mostly minivans. (By the way, I've decided purple is a weird color for any vehicle, but especially for minivans.)

I'm telling you, you can't live in my house and not notice the steady stream.