Sunday, September 30, 2007

My New BABY...

.... NOT that one.... he's still safe and sound inside my belly. As for this baby, I've actually been asking for, planning for, saving for, begging for, for longer than the little dude we're all waiting for. I was pregnant with Jack when I told Cliff that we "need" a sedan. We live 45 minutes from the nearest "real" city. 45 minutes from any shopping other than Walmart. 45 minutes from my doctor and hospital. 45 minutes from a real restaurant. 45 minutes for a good date......etc,etc,etc,etc...... We have 2 gas hoggin' suv's and I almost feel guilty jumpin in and taking a trip by myself at 12mpg and $3/gallon. So you see... I "needed" a sedan. Right?!? Well I finally got the ball rollin' by test driving some little sedans myself last thursday. I had it narrowed down to a Camry, an Accord, or an Altima. Cliff said let's wait and make sure there's nothing else in Boise that we might want. He got on line and looked around and found a Maxima that he wanted me to look at. So Friday we got a babysitter and set out for a car-shopping adventure. Before we left and the whole (45 minute) drive there he lectured me about how we might not go home with a car that day and would i be okay with that. Would I be okay with one not so nice cuz maybe we didn't want to pay for "pimped" out. AND... We're not gonna buy the first car we drive...let's just be patient. okayokayokay.... I was just glad that he finally agreed to go shopping with me on this and even though i dreaded the long day ahead of us filled with cars and (even better)car salesmans, I was ready for the adventure.
So how did it turn out???? The first salesman we met, lucky Ted, directed us to a nice used sedan. It was pretty, in excellent condition, low miles and just about the price we'd been looking at. So, sure, we gave it a test drive. Well.... apparently Ted had Cliff read like a book the minute he saw him cuz he didn't even want to SIT in another car much less test drive one after sitting in, yes, the first car we drove. So my friends, this is my New Baby....
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Thanks Cliff! I love ya too!

13 comments:

Holly said...

Oh happy day - can't wait to take a ride in it in a few weeks!

Anne Pearson Photography said...

It's official...I'm jealous! I'm trying not to covet right now, but I'm still driving a MINIVAN! We've been looking for another SUV, but now I'm thinking you might have just steered me in a different direction. You're influencing me all over the place! By the way, I found some hilarious Freshman year at the Y pictures the other day. Do you remember one of us with bathing suits in a bathtub...I've gotta scan them and send them to you sometime...or maybe I'll just use it as blackmail if you ever stop giving me camara tips...he he he Love, Anne

Allison said...

Hey! Fancy ride! (oh, and Hi miss Anne! I'd love to see pics of the bathing suits in the tub....crazy girls...those were the good ole
days....lets plan a reunion, what do you both say?????) LOVE it, LOVE it!! I love my car, but I gotta say that the premium gasoline is KILLING me!!! You're one smart cookie!!

Mom2Drew said...

I'll get on the jealous bandwagon...SWEET!

Tracey Kendall said...

so so jealous...you are one lucky lady...have fun with your new toy!

The Holverson Family said...

Nice Ride! So I've been meaning to ask you about camera's! I got a Nikon D40. I need some help figuring out how to take awesome pictures! Any helps or hints??

Joanne Fowler said...

ooohhh, pretty! Congrats!

Laura said...

Congrats on your new ride. Looks really, really nice!

Hope your pregnancy is going well:)

HayleeBean said...

Congratulations! I love it.....once you go European, you'll never want to drive anything else!

Mindy said...

Congratulations! That is so exciting. I am with you...unless I NEED the space of an SUV to fit kids or a haul from Costco or something, I would way rather drive our little civic around town. Enjoy your new baby... :)

Ren said...

Ooooooooooh... how exciting!

Megan said...

Nice ride...BRAT!!

Tiffany said...

Finally you gave in!!! look sharp to me!!! LOL!! congrats, and I thought the glass was the big gift cliff ever gave you(lens), I think this one is SWEET!!!

Hope you are well...miss you so much and can't wait to see you back in the loop again like I mean, like before!!! LOL!@