End of an Era

In preparation for our move to Utah 9 years ago, we bought a full size van (not a cute mini van) that would be capable of pulling a U-haul trailer. The van did a great job of moving our little family and our belongings across the state of Alaska, down through Canada, and then into Utah.

The van has since been used for trips to Southern Utah, Disneyland, San Diego, San Fransisco, the Redwood Forest, the coast of Oregon, and many other places in and around Utah.

It has been to girls' camp and scout camp.

It has been used to hall furniture, lumber, concrete, bicycles, lawnmowers, and more.

It has carried me up and down the hill to work for the past 9 years.

It has carried the girls to and from school, piano lessons, violin lessons, theater groups, book clubs, swimming lessons, sleep-overs, jazz band, and hundreds of other places.

As much as I have loathed this van over the past couple of years, looking back makes me cherish ALL of the memories the van has given me! As Delaney said yesterday, "We have come to the end of an era!".

The van is being passed on to another family member that has 3 littles. They need more space for these kiddos to ride in. As much as I have wanted to be rid of the van, I agree with something else Delaney said--"Mom, it's going to be hard to go to Grandma's, see the van in the driveway, and then drive away knowing it is no longer ours."

Good-bye van-hello brand new car. I am ready to make some new memories!