We Joined the Ranks

We did it, we bought a minivan on Saturday. Sure it was Valentine's Day and most people were doing romantic things, but we went out car shopping...with the kids. We had been looking on the internet and deciding the features we wanted, price range, and make and model we prefered. Then we got our tax returns this week and Tim decided we should go purchase our vehicle before we spent it on little things. So out we went in the snow to be harrased by used car salesmen on V-day with our two disgruntled daughters in tow. We did find a Honda Odyssey with the features I wanted and in the price range Tim wanted (meaning we didn't pick up a car payment). Lydia LOVES the van and is excited to finally have a "cool" car like her friends. She continually opens the garage door to make sure our van is still there. We had to lay down ground rules too that we don't get to watch a movie every time we get in the car. Only on long trips. Now Lydia is asking when we get to go to Washington. Tim wants to go out and fingure out all our new toy can do, and I'm just trying to fingure out how to park the huge thing. I'm glad we got it before the baby's arrival and that we found something that suits everyone. Tim, if you are reading this, you still owe me a Valentine's day though!