Maiden Voyage

The wagon headed out on its first big road trip this past weekend. We packed up the family and headed to Iowa. Both the car and the smallest member of the family did quite well, though it was a very different form of travel for us - we're used to road trips with very few stops to stretch, and this one necessitated a stop every 2 hours or so to eat and whatnot.

Of course, one wouldn't dream of passing through Austin, Minnesota without stopping at the SPAM Museum! Okay, maybe that's just our family. We opted to stop here instead of a gas station because it was a LOT cleaner and definitely more fun.

After a quick trip through the museum and gift shop, we stopped for a photo op. with Spammie. Maggie scored a free spammobile (spelling?); Kole was uber-jealous.

Next stop - The Grotto of the Redemption!

We heart German engineering

We are through with the car buying process which was made extra stressful by the circumstances. But I am proud to announce that we are the owners of a new car! Is it wrong that everytime I write/hear that phrase I imagine Rod-Roddy of the Price is Right saying it?
I have always wanted a Volkswagen, Kole has, too (little did I know). Granted, I have always imagined a beetle or a mini-bus abounding with character. The station wagon isn't quite what I pictured, but I'm really loving this car.