Out with the Old...In with the NEW!!

Yes, it is true, I finally got a new car!! Only those of you who know me well can really understand my excitement. Here is a picture of my old car. A '96 (purple) Hyundai Accent. I bought it the year I graduated high school in 2000. That's right, I've been driving this butte around for 8 1/2 years. I always hated the color but for $3500 bucks I figured I could live with it.......I just didn't think it would be so long!

I really shouldn't be so harsh, after all these years it still runs great and gets awesome gas mileage. Besides the usual maintenance on a car I've never had to do a dang thing to it. Although I did have to Dukes & Hazard-it through the passenger side door because the driver side door handles (inside & out) were broken, thanks to my kids. The radio would turn on and off when it wanted to, it has a big crack down the front dash, bad tires, a broken off hubcap, and trying to fit 3 kids in the back...well, it was illegal, really. Kiaya hasn't been in a booster seat since Oakley was born. She had to be squished in between the two other car seats. So as you can tell we were well overdue for a new vehicle. I almost feel like a need a moment of silence to say goodbye....

We've now purchased a 2005 Honda Pilot and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I've been wanting one for a long time. We can now fit 8 people in our car. 8!! Kiaya has the whole back row to herself. It has leather (with seat warmers) and a dvd player with four head sets that has a better sound system than our house. I took it grocery shopping for the first time yesterday and it was so nice. It's very mother friendly. I love that about it. I highly recommend the Pilot to everyone.