We Bought a Car!!

My mother came to visit last weekend and told us that she thought it would be for the best if Peter and I utilized the CARS Program to buy a new car. Our sole car was ten years old and had 160K miles on it. Nothing was actually wrong with it but from time to time we’d hear mysterious clunking sounds that alluded to the fact that the car would not last forever. No one would ever offer us $4500 for the car again so–we bought a car! I can’t believe it! This is my first genuinely new car. The entire process took over six hours! We were lucky enough to get right in with someone in the dealership but the paperwork was insane. I guess that’s what happens when you do anything with the government.

We opted for a 2009 Honda Fit Sport. They got amazing safety ratings, great gas mileage, and everyone loved them in the consumer reports. So far the car is great. We loved our salesperson (after dealing with a million shady dealers at every other dealership–other Honda dealerships included.) I can’t believe what great visibility it has in comparison to Peter’s old Camry. Here is a picture of our new darling sitting in our garage. Take note of all of the gigantic windows! Fit is go!

Next Big Step

In the past year Peter and I have had our fair share of BIG steps in our relationship: we got a dog, I met his parents, we moved in together, he spent his first holiday away from his family (Thanksgiving), we got another dog, I spent my first holiday away from my family (Christmas),  he was there to watch me graduate and watch me get my first job, we took our first vacation together, he asked me to marry him (!!), we picked out a ring together, we’re decorating together, we’re buying a car together, I’m about to watch him graduate with his PhD, and now, I feel like we’re ready to take one more big step and start this blog. Our families and friends seem to slowly be moving further and further away and I know that everyone (humor me here) wants to know what we’re up to all the time. Join us as we decorate our place, plan our wedding, and figure out life–but be nice because we’re still learning.