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*I wrote this post a month ago when we bought the Pilot and have been trying to get my video (like the one I did with the Mazda) processed from YouTube.  It’s not happening so here’s the post without the clever video, much to my chagrin.  Just know that my “My other car is a Horcrux” license plate is firmly affixed. Although, thanks to my mom I now want a “This car is a Portkey” one.  Christmas is coming up and a portkey has a lot less evil connotations than a horcrux.  I’d put it on Scott’s car but he’s not as devoted to Harry Potter as I am.  Silly man.

Well we did it.  We bought a new car.  That’s not entirely true.  Scott bought a new car.  After three friends telling me they loved the Honda Pilot I decided to go check one out.  We found a used one at the local Acura dealer and went Saturday morning to drive it.  I instantly fell in love.  The back seat isn’t really made for adults, but we do have three children that can fit back there no problem.  And the best thing about the car is that it has this little picture on the dash of the car and when you open a door a little door opens on the picture.  Do you know how many times I ran around opening and closing all the doors on the van trying to figure out which one had been left open.  Genius product.  I believe the Odyssey has it too.

 

So anyway I drive the car and am totally in love (it’s got more power than the van which is a total plus).  We decide to leave the Pilot and go home and think about it.  By the time we got home we were going to go 

back Monday evening and buy the car if it was still there.  Scott had a Church meeting Saturday night so it prevented us from going back immediately.  That night Scott got back from his meeting really late and I assumed he just got caught hanging out talking to someone but lo a behold he had a key in his hand when he walked through the door.  After his meeting he raced over to the Acura dealer and bought the Pilot for me.  The best surprise ever!!

I L-O-V-E, love, love it.  It is so much fun to drive and the kids fit really nicely.  As you can see I fit 6 kids in without any problems.  Well, except the noise!  I will admit that I have been a little intimidated by it because it’s so stinking nice.  I’m terrified that someone is going to jump out and hit me again. I guess that’s only natural considering. 

Well thanks Clisty, Summer and Julianne for suggesting the Pilot.  And thank you Scott for the awesome, super-fantastic surprise!

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