So, the transmission was starting to act up in Grandma Rocket (the Honda Odyssey van). Every once in a while when driving it would rev and then jump into the next gear. It wasn't doing it a lot but Bobby decided to take it to the Honda dealership for them to check it.
It definitely needed a new transmission which would cost roughly $5000 since they don't put in used or rebuilt transmissions. So Mr. Clark looked around to see how much it would cost to have one rebuilt. It would still be several thousand dollars.
Let me interject here and explain that Bobby had already been talking about getting a newer van next year with income tax. He had been researching which would be the best one for our family with the best price value.
So anyway, April 10th Bobby takes Grandma Rocket to the dealership at 9am. That evening I needed to be at our church by 4:30 to help get ready for an adoption party for one of our sisters. Bobby called and told me about the cost for transmission, said he wasn't going back to work but was going to look around about rebuilding it. Okay. I reminded him about my 4:30 appointment.
At 4 o'clock he calls me and says he's about 30 minutes from the house but was "hurrying." I was so mad. Ticked.
About thirty minutes later we hear a car pull into the driveway and of course the kids run to the door. It's not Daddy. Who drives a white van? Is that Daddy driving that van? Did he get a new car!? The kids were so excited to get outside that they were yelling and tripping over each other to get their shoes on. Needless to say I forgave him on the spot.
There was no point paying for a transmission when we were planning to get a newer car next year anyway. Bobby had spent the day at the dealership test driving and filling out paper work for our new van - a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. Hannah was disappointed at first, not wanting a new van because she loved Grandma Rocket. But she was sold when she saw that it has a DVD player. My favorite part is the back up camera because, truth be told, I'm not the best "backer-upper" in the world. We're enjoying stow & go seating, a trunk that opens with the touch of a button and burning cd's to the hard drive (why do I have so many cds?! But on the up side - I won't have all those cd's in the van anymore...)
We are blessed. And I am beyond blessed with a wonderful husband who provides for us. So long dear Grandma Rocket and welcome... well, the kids can't agree on a name for the new van. Sammy says Great Grandma Rocket but Hannah & I vetoed that. Hannah says Snowball but Sam & I definitely don't like that one. We'll decided soon I'm sure.
--I'm still adjusting to this crazy key!--
