Finally

We finally got a van!  Dan brought it home after work yesterday.  We were finally coming to terms with the fact that it didn't seem like the right time to get a van because nothing was working out.  We were trying to purchase an used van and couldn't find what we wanted.  We spent months working with salesman at used lots helping us find one at an auction.  So Monday night we took the girls to dinner in Mansfield and decided to stop by the Honda dealership to see what they had in their used car lot.  We looked around and even talked to an employee about the options, but they only had a 2005 with tons of miles on it.  She suggested we check on the price of a new one or think about leasing.  Up to this point, Dan and I have always wanted to purchase our vehicles rather than lease.  We just never thought of that as an option for us.  But the more we talked to the salesman the more we saw and felt that it was the right thing for us at this time.  We both felt peaceful about it.  We can lease for three years, which buys us some time to finish our mortgage (hopefully in three years or less) and then purchase the van when the lease is done.  So.....we are the proud leasers of a brand new van.  It is a beauty and I had a wonderful day driving it around town.  I am so thankful! I borrowed this picture from the internet, but it is the same van that we have.  The color is called smoky topaz...I have a thing for color names.  I adore the color.