New Car

We have been looking for a new car for a while and have test driving a lot of different things and finally settled on a van.  There is a huge stigma behind vans and it was hard for us to consent to the fact that we were buying an 'adult' car but the space and luxury won out in the end.   We worked  with Jeremy to find a good deal in Utah, because there are a lot more used van options there.  On January 30, Ben flew to Utah with Rachel, they bought a car and drove it home.  

We bought a silver 2013 Honda Odyssey with low mileage and lots of bells and whistles (a not necessary perk)!  This was the first car that we had to finance (not pay out of pocket) and it was a little nerve wracking for us to accept that we have a car payment.  It has heated seats, a back-up camera, blue tooth and automatic doors.  It also has a built in dvd player (we have already had to explain to Elizabeth that's it's only for long trips) and cd player.  It is a fun toy and, although it is big and hard to park, we love it!

Less than two weeks after getting the car, I got rear ended while sitting at a light.  I had Elizabeth and James in the car but none of us got hurt (James actually slept through it).  The car has a small dent and paint damage, so it is not bad but just annoying.  We are going through the long annoying process of working with insurance to have it fixed.