Our new car

Yep, you read that right.  We are the proud (some of us more than others) custodians of a Dodge Caliber.  Back in AUGUST, we were rear ended on the way to school.   The shop was backed up until October with cars left destroyed from a storm that swept thru here in the middle of August.   Let me tell you, I still don't drive the same.  I constantly look in the rear view mirror and cringe when people stop just short of my bumper on the way to school in the morning.  If I thought I was slow before, well, look out Ms. Daisy.  I give her a run for her money now! Well, "run" might be an exaggeration.   haha

I tried preparing the kids for Wednesday afternoon when I would be driving a rental to pick them up from school.  Each child asked why.  Of course some asked twice just to make sure the story wouldn't change, or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I don't realize just how little they listen to me.  ;)  So the big day finally arrived.  I reminded them when dropping them off, one by one that I would be in a different car and I didn't know what it would look like.  Of course, that brought up the whole "why" question again.  They are REALLY good at making sure I am telling the truth.  ;)  Once they each determined that I wasn't making up random stories, they would get out of the car and go to school.  Of course this happened 3 times due to the fact that I have 3 schools to drop kids off at in the morning.  Never fear.  My story never changed.  I am good at telling the truth!  However it was really tempting to make up random stories just to play with their heads.  :)

Each of the kids have enjoyed the new car.  Elaina likes it the best.  She has told me repeatedly that we need to let our car stay in the shop until after her birthday (3 weeks away) so her friends can see this new car of ours.  haha    She even picked me when given the choice to ride with me or Mike to and from church last night.  Usually she picks Mike, hands down.  I think he even got his feelings a little hurt.  I reassured him and let him know it had nothing to do with me.  It's the car she likes.  I just happened to be the one driving it.  I hope she's not too heartbroken when our car gets fixed and we have to give the rental back.  Oh the joys of young love!  haha