Van

My van is finally in the shop getting fixed. I haven't had a right blicker in months and I learned that I can't use any buttons that make my flashers flash. So, I can't use my keyless entry b/c it makes my flashers flash once! Everytime I did a fuse would blow and I'd have to change the fuse. Pain in the rear....but not the end of the world. When we had it in to get it check out a few weeks ago the guy made it sound like any minute the whole van could just die and leave me stranded...he was so dramatic.

But, now its there. I do have a rental van for a few days. A shiny, red new Dodge. Its completely loaded. I picked up the 2 big kids from VBS and Annika could not wait to show them. This has the swivel n go seats, so Annika and Isabel's seats are facing the back. Its pretty cool. I was doing a little mommy experiment to see how long it would take before there would be an all out kicking fight. We made it home from VBS, no problem. They were just in awe at all the cool features! We jumped back in to go to Tae Kwon Do a few hours later and sure enough.....we didn't even get out of the driveway. See, Erik and Annika were face to face....too close for those two! Their feet had to touch or it was uncomfortable for them to sit....but of course, Erik wanted to sit in An's seat and when he couldn't he wasn't happy.

Its nice to have this van to try out b/c we will be in the market for a new one in the next 6 months or so. We are looking at the Odessy, and that will most likely be the van we get. They can seat 8 people easily. I even took my van with all the carseats to the Honda dealership and tried it out a few weeks ago! The Dodge van can fit my four kids in the back and that's it. There's a 5th seat belt, but even a kid couldn't squeeze in the back between the two carseats! And, I want to be able to have the option of taking an extra person or two if I have to.

But, for the next two days I am going to enjoy this new, CLEAN van....and then appreciate my old one with all its character when we get it back on Thursday....load it down and head NORTH with bikes and roof top carriers on top and a camper in tow. :)