Mothering Many

For the past couple of years, we have been bigger than our vehicles. It’s not that we are all fat, it’s that there are more of us than there are seats in our van, and so each time the whole family wants to go somewhere we have to make two trips OR my mom helps my taking a couple with her. This works because the only time the whole family has to be somewhere is when the larger whole family is gathering. Oh, and sometimes church, but not usually.

Now, I have priced vehicles that seat more than 8, but there is no way I am affording a new vehicle and I have not yet found one in decent shape used. Not that I have given up looking, mind you! Because as rare as it is for us to all go somewhere, I’d like to be able to do it without having to “mastermind an event of extreme proportions”. Shoot, figuring out dinner is hard enough, yk?

I guess there is an upside. The type of vehicle I need is only made by a few manufacturers. If I can ever get my hands on one, I won’t have to worry about the expense of replacing BMW wheels. The vehicle I need is made right here in the US of A. I can buy American and help keep Americans at work. That’s a real nice thought. Unforrtunately, both dh and I would need a couple more jobs a piece to swing it.