Minivan Momma

So one of the things in life that Jared and I promised ourselves was that we would NEVER drive a minivan--SUVs are much cooler. Well this weekend we broke that promise. With the third on the way and a big trip planned for next month, Jared and I decided to take the plunge. We are now the proud owners of a 2008 Kia Sedona minivan. It is amazing how your priorities change. At this point we care little about coolness factor and are more worried about safety, cost, good gas mileage, and how easy it is to get kids and car seats in and out. That said, Jared still fantasizes about driving an Aston Martin or a Morgan (ahem . . . see below). When he drives the minivan he feels like he is "driving a huge spaceship." To be sure, the V6 thrusters do have more liftoff power than the wimpy Japanese piece of tin Sentra he was piloting before, but the thing is huge.

We feel very blessed that we were able to get the van in excellent condition at a good price with still a lot of warranty on it. We also were able to put a lot down on it, thanks to a great first time home buyers tax credit refund. Yeah! So here's to the minivan momma.

It is nice that the girls finally have enough room for their legs.

Abby loves it, and informed us that she thinks our new van is "adorable."