The Big Red Jeep Had a Big Red Wreck

Oh no -- the big red jeep had a bit of a wreck recently! No one was injured and no one was even in the jeep. Some lowlife creep hit the front end of the jeep when it was in a parking lot -- somewhere. I didn't notice it at first! I took it in for some brake work and asked the mechanic about it and he said -- "hey lady -- it was hit - probably by some big truck or something!" Poor, poor jeep! The front grill and passenger side front light were all broken and something inside too - obviously, I have a lot of knowledge about vehicles! :)

Luckily, I still have my collision insurance for it and insurance did agree that it could be repaired and I could just pay the $1,000 deductible. So, it now feels like a new Big Red Jeep -- well, new with almost 125,000 miles. It's a 2005 and I've had it since 2005, though I didn't buy it new. I'm not sure why Jeep discontinued the Liberty style as I think it is the best looking jeep they've ever had and it is the best vehicle we've had for driving in the snow. I'm now being very careful where I park! Last week I even took a photo of a big truck that was near the jeep just in case!! Here it is . . . the new and improved Big Red Jeep!

First Day of Her Fabulous Junior Year

And all of sudden . . .
she's a junior in high school!

She was up early today even though school had a late start

and off on her own in the big red jeep!

Bummer that someone was in her assigned parking spot

this morning, but she found an empty one.

1st Grade

It felt a little strange that I wasn't dropping her off at school --

wasn't she just starting first grade????

We have tagged a word of the day/year for 

junior year and it is FABULOUS!

If we say it, think it and believe it, it will happen.

This year one of her friends has the locker below hers!

Yes, finally she was assigned an upper locker.

That made her so happy!

She took a bunch of snacks today as she thinks

she and Gracie may be starving at either the beginning or

end of the day and  need some nourishment!  :)

She's planning to check our some clubs and try new things

this year!

I just love her so and hope she has the best year ever!

Another Milestone - Driving!!

We hit another milestone recently!

Maddie got her driver's license and is driving back

and forth to school . . .

all by herself!!

Her first car - handed down from her brothers.

Oh my word - that first day she left home to 

drive to school, I wanted to jump in the car

and follow her to make sure she got there ok.

Actually, I wanted Mr. Tennis to drive in front of her 

and me behind her to provide a somewhat

protective bubble of safety!
Every day, I say a prayer to keep her safe as she drives away.

After school on that first day (well, every day to tell the truth),

I wait outside in front of the house to see her driving 

up our street. 

 The first day it seemed that her

drive home was taking longer than I thought it would.

I was checking my watch and iPhone for any messages and

then I saw the Big Red Jeep headed down our street.

She had stopped at Scooter's to buy a celebratory Frap!  :)

2015 Jeep Patriot

Yes, she is driving the Big Red Jeep (we love that car)

and I'm driving a new/used Jeep Patriot.

Love the Jeep brand.  I tried a few others,

but felt most comfortable in a jeep!

She's doing great!

Happy Driving!