All Better

After a good convo we're back to good. As much as I was feeling guilty about things, Ryan didn't feel that it was even an issue... But it was good to talk it out!

Today was a much better day.

We're packing for camping. We ALWAYS overpack! But how can't you with a one year old? Its a good thing we bought the new car though, because all of this stuff would never have fit in the Civic! (I don't think I talked about the new car before... Here's a picture!)

Its actually quite funny how the new car came about.
I kept thinking that we were paying way too much for the Civic, which we were. So, one day I called my dad (which I do when I am thinking about making a big purchase, or really for any big decision) and asked him how it works when you still owe money on a car and buy a new one. He basically told me that they will give you what they think your car is worth and then you roll over the rest into your new loan.

The very next day, I went shopping at the mall (just wanted a day out and Ryan and Maddie stayed home...) On my way home, I stopped at the Kia dealership. (The prior night I had looked at crossovers online and compared them to figure out what we wanted vs. what we might be able to afford and Kia Sportage was one we could definitely afford and had a great warantee).
So, I talked with the dealer for a while, test drove about six cars and then drove this one. I really liked it, talked the guy down so that we would only be paying 10 more dollars a month than we currently were with the Civic... and then called Ryan.
The conversation went just like this:
"Hey hunny... can you drive the Civic down to the Kia dealership on Rt. 44?"
"Ummm yeah, how come?"
"Well, I just traded it in."
.... silence....

and that night, we came home with a new car...

I'm lucky I still have a husband!!

Actually, I'm really lucky I have a husband that trusts me to make huge decisions like this without getting mad or pissed that he didn't have a say in it.

Although at first he didn't LOVE the color, the whole idea and car has totally grown on him.

The best part is that it has an Ipod USB jack and when you plug in your ipod, the songs show up on the Radio screen. It's the little things that excite me.

So... that's the new car story.

Did I mention that I love my new blog layout? I do... Props to my BFF for creating it...
How do I get a tracker though? I'd love to know if more than 2 people actually read it... and if they do, where they're from!