Friday night we went sledding...the whole family plus Uncle Yamo and Brandon...our cute neighbor. The kids had a great time and we were the only ones on the sledding hill for most of the night. We got a new tube that would RIP down the hills and hardly bounced at all. It was fun for us "old people" because it didn't HURT like some of the other sleds we have. We all had a great time and laughed so much our teeth hurt...or at least those of us who have sensitive teeth in COLD weather!
Today was absolutely AWESOME! Lets start from the beginning shall we? (A very good place to start ♪)We all know my thoughts and feelings on my good old Dodge Grand Caravan. AKA the "BLUE DART." Yep...blue dart, the thing that scouts do with a match and a fart. Disgusting, nasty, and the perfect word to describe my van.
The van wasn't THAT bad I guess. We did have some good times. We took many trips to California, Southern Utah, Spokane, Yellowstone, Lake Powell, McCall, and many MANY trips back and forth from Salt Lake to Boise and recently from Idaho Falls to Boise and Salt Lake. We got her back in 2005 during the law school days at the tender age of 30,000 miles. We always swore up and and down we would never own a mini van but when the price is right and the family is big enough.....well, it just sort of happened. It was a great car for 3 Tasmanian devils who SPILL, SPRAY, DRAW ON and DESTROY everything!
Alas, there have been some very BAD times as well. Yes, being STRANDED on the side of the road in the middle of NOWHERE last summer is ringing a bell. Having TONS of brake problems, paint peeling issues, and of course the various HIT and RUN incidents. We had received many dent gifts in that van from anonymous strangers. The air conditioning went out a few times, the heat made strange noises a time or two, we had major issues with the sway bar, and recently the radio would work and then stop working at random. Thank HEAVEN above we had an extended warranty with that baby....over $6,000 dollars in repairs over the course of our relationship. There were days I wished more than anything that I could just send old B.D. off a cliff or blow it to smithereens. Hey, I have nothing against mini vans, just MY mini van:
(take note of the pretend bullet holes, fire and smoke)
The years continued to roll by, the kids can buckle themselves now, the car has been paid off for 3 years, the warranty expired, and the odometer now read 126,000 miles. So, the time had come to part ways.
Today was the day we said our good byes. Farewell Blue Dart! And Hallelujah!!!
So let me introduce the newest Starnes Family vehicle:
I've waited a long time for the RIGHT car to come along at the RIGHT price!
We need 4 wheel drive over here in Siberia plus we've always wanted something that can pull a boat or a trailer. I'm absolutely thrilled beyond words!
I'm SO very blessed.....and not just because I got a new car today. I'm blessed because THIS is my cargo in whatever car I drive:
Happy Day!
5 comments:
Awesome! I have car envy!!! I'm glad BD is gone! Maybe you'll have to break the new car in by visiting SL!
I love your new ride... We have a Ford Explorer ( I think that is what you are now driving) I absolutely LOVE it!!! It is a really nice smooth ride. I love that we have the third row and that we can take all the cousins or friends. I hope that you love yours as much as I love mine, I love the white color. Let me know how you are liking it so far. Good choice!!!
Hey Kindra! We used to have an explorer and we really liked it! Ours didn't have the 3rd row. Our new car is an expedition so it's a little bigger then an explorer. Its pretty huge...i feel so high up in it! Were pretty excited about it but not the cost of filling it up!
Ya baby! You are a high roller now, so excited for you!!!
Yay for new cars. I am so happy for you. I am so glad you have a reliable nice lookin' car. I am secretly hoping our van will die, but I truly love no car payments. I am trying not to covet but your new wheels are hot!
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