The Adventure of Becoming a Two Car Family

Last Wednesday we went to test drive a Honda Odyssey. We took the kids with us, but they ended up sitting the car the whole time because it started hailing. It was insane. Ben and I each took a turn test driving it, and really liked it. It was also in our price range, so we made an offer and put down some earnest money.

On Saturday, we went to finish the transaction. We had just about finished when I decided to have Ben move Gavin's car seat into the van, so he could ride home with me. Ben buckled Gavin in. I set the keys down in the van and checked for something in glove box. I got out and shut the door, wanting to ask one more question before we left. That's when Ben heard the doors lock. Come to find out... if one of the doors on the van is locked, the others automatically lock when all the doors are shut. And somehow I must have bumped the driver's door lock.

We laughed at first because we couldn't believe I had just locked Gavin into our brand new van that we had owned for maybe 5 minutes. It stopped being funny fast. We had to wait for the police to come and unlock the van. Luckily, if there is a child involved they don't charge you. But it took 15 or 20 minutes for him to show up and by that time Gavin was just sobbing. Needless to say... I felt absolutely awful. From now on I'm going to be so careful.

But even though we had a bumpy start, we are really grateful to have found a van in good condition within our budget. I feel like I have options now. I don't have be stuck at home if I don't want to. And we are also planning on putting our new van to good use in July when we drive out to Kentucky for my brother's wedding. Let the adventures continue... but hopefully only good ones!!