When after 20 hours of researching, shopping, and test-driving, HF was today purchasing the van that we now own, the dealership guy nodded knowingly when he learned that he was a New Englander. It explained his reasoned and well-researched approach, his willingness to overlook minor flaws, and perhaps most -- his expert haggling. He did an awesome job. And thus I now present our 2008 Toyota Sienna 8-passenger van (purchased at a great price, and in nice condition). Isn't she a gem?
Six and a half years ago we bought our first minivan, 6 days into our new life in California. In tow we had a nearly 3-year-old boy and a 10-month old girl; our youngest two were not even yet a twinkle in our eye. I describe the whole episode here, in my first month working at this very blog… I admit that it makes me feel a little nostalgic to ponder that time and all that's happened in our lives between now and then. Nostalgic and also thankful. Faithful God.
