Old Car, New Car


Ahh...the family car.  So many memories!

Here's our old van - it served us well for many years.  I still remember when one of the 6th grade youth asked why we had a van when we only had one child.  My hubby had plans to fill it up with a bigger brood.  I had hopes for that, too!

And so, after 9ish years of stalwart service, we traded you in, old friend.  The rust was getting so bad on the doors, you could actually see through it in one place.  The inside of the vehicle was permanently scented with a banana-dirty diaper-sweaty feet combo.  Even years after our kids are out of diapers, it left a lingering smell.  Ahh memories!

We were reeally enjoying life without car payments - 4 years without a car payment on 2 vehicles is pretty good.  We were happy with our rusty vehicles.  They got us from point A to point B with no monthly payment.  I was totally OK with that.

But alas, our car repair shop said it would not pass inspection this time.  When it refused to start during a visit to Toys R Us, my hubby and I decided it was time.

Goodbye, Trusty Rusty!  You served us well!



Helloooo new van - candy apple red couch on wheels!

The kids call it the "new high tech van."

They love it so much, they will get ready and wait in the van 15 minutes before it's time to go.  Who knew?  We can now arrive on time and in style.  If I'd have known that, we might have started looking for a new van sooner.

I guess the only thing I don't like about the new van is that I have to be very, very careful with it.  Our old van was dented, dinged, and rusty.  It didn't matter if I bumped into those railing things at the gas station or a drive-up window once in a while.  Ah well...it's a new era.




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