Car-less no more!

Oh my goodness! 

I have a truck! 

Okay SUV, but saying SUV just sounds annoying and it's more like a truck then a car - so I'm calling it a truck.  Besides it is on a truck axle.

(Had this conversation with my 13 year old nephew Griffin ;)

We finalized everything with the refinancing at the bank, everything went really smoothly, and it felt SO SO SO good to be d.o.n.e. 

I had been on a Ford Explorer kick, I love the shape and look of them, and they are everywhere. 

Very easy to find, just hard to find the right price along with lower miles. 

Our friend Kelli's hubby Anthony is a mechanic and didn't love the older models of Ford's. 

Along with the Consumer Reports account Matt's Mom and step-Dad Roger had - they didn't have the BEST reviews. 

We even went to look at one, a 2007 I think that only had 70k miles on it. 

I thought I was in LOVE from the online pictures - but I test drove that thing and H.A.T.E.D. it. 

It was tiny, and felt so tight. Even smaller then my Rover and that's saying a lot!

I would have rather had an older model, but Matty wasn't going for it. 

I was in such a truck finding funk. 

I didn't want to look at another vehicle. 

It was exhausting.

Thankfully, Matt never stopped looking. He was sending me 10 trucks a day sometimes. 

I'm so glad he never stopped looking, because just in the nick of time - he found the one. 

The perfect one. 

I was so, honestly over thinking I might be getting a truck I might really love. 

I just wanted something that was big enough to fit a double stroller in, and that would safely take my boys and I from point A, to point B. 

So, when this 2003, one owner, White, Limited Sequoia with tan leather seats, DVD player hook up showed up in the radar...I just knew it was too good to be true. 

I had gotten very used to preparing myself not to get too excited. 

However, we just were SUPER lucky...or blessed I like to say. Matt quickly called the guy, and we drove down Saturday morning before Annabelle's first birthday party. 

It was in Jamestown, near Lake Cumberland. We found it on Cars.com. 

The guy had a private gravel lot, no more than 20 or so cars and he was so down to earth and nice. 

Well, it didn't take long until we signed the papers and I got to drive the new baby home. 

I was in truck heaven...and still am ;)

 I wasn't sure about that brush guard on the front, but turns out I actually kind of like it! :)

Lots of room for the babies! 

...fits a double stroller AND groceries! WOO HOO!
& yes that is a 3rd row! 

Matt's also pretty excited about my first Toyota, and so am I!

By the way, I'm fully aware I am being so silly - it's just a truck. Trucks come and go, but I am just so thankful God was with us through this and we were able to afford something very reliable and great for our little family.

Feeling very blessed.