Introducing Big Red
Thursday, March 19, 2009
I can't believe Big Red has been a member of the family for over 2 weeks now and I'm just now getting around to posting pictures. Big Red is our new Ford Escape SUV! We have had Old Gray (our 1st Ford Escape) for 7 years now and he's past his prime, bless his heart. But, I couldn't part with him either, so they are the dynamic duo in our garage right now. I christened both of them with their names the day we brought Big Red home.
We had to clean out the garage and do some major organizing to get 2 cars in there. We've been a 1 car family for several years now. That usually surprises a lot of people to hear that. But, when Matthew traveled, I went with him and when he didn't travel, he usually worked from home. So, neither of us was ever without access to a car. So, it worked out nicely only having 1 car payment and 1 car maintenance schedule to deal with. Old Gray was paid off a couple years ago, right around the time we moved into the house and we said we'd get a new car "soon". Well, house stuff took priority and we just never got around to getting another vehicle. With our baby on the way, we figured it was time to go ahead and get the new car we'd been talking about getting.
Now both Old Gray and Big Red have car seat bases installed in them just waiting for the big day and they take turns transporting the actual car seat. No need to make one or the other of them jealous. :) I don't have any photos of Old Gray because he was in need of a washing at press time, but here are plenty of Big Red.
I'll check back in tomorrow after my ultra sound and doctor's appointment to let everyone know the latest. Also, the bedding for the baby's room arrives tomorrow! Matthew will get a new panoramic video up on his blog then and I'll let you all know when it is posted. A big thanks to Matthew for taking these photos for me so I could finally get them up on the blog.
Below: Big Red, looking snazzy, parked in the driveway for his photo shoot.
Below: A frontal view.
Below: The car seat, all ready to go!
Below: Another view of the car seat.
Below: Leather seats. Matthew really wanted leather which I've come around to and his beloved SYNC which I totally hate and will not come around to. For those of you not in the know, SYNC is a voice activated system that integrates with your cell phone. The SYNC is banned when I'm in the vehicle. It has an ear splitting ring to it when your phone rings. I don't mind the Sirius Satellite radio though. It is pretty cool to finally be able to listen to the radio without annoying commercials.
Below: Another interior view.
Below: A cool shot of the top of our house, taken through the roof of Big Red. I get a sunroof and a moonroof confused, but Big Red has whatever this thing is...I like it; it makes the car feel very spacious when it is open.
Below: Another side view.
Below: The "Easy Fuel" system. No gas cap to lose!
Below: One of Big Red's best features! His new Nashville Predators plate!
We had to clean out the garage and do some major organizing to get 2 cars in there. We've been a 1 car family for several years now. That usually surprises a lot of people to hear that. But, when Matthew traveled, I went with him and when he didn't travel, he usually worked from home. So, neither of us was ever without access to a car. So, it worked out nicely only having 1 car payment and 1 car maintenance schedule to deal with. Old Gray was paid off a couple years ago, right around the time we moved into the house and we said we'd get a new car "soon". Well, house stuff took priority and we just never got around to getting another vehicle. With our baby on the way, we figured it was time to go ahead and get the new car we'd been talking about getting.
Now both Old Gray and Big Red have car seat bases installed in them just waiting for the big day and they take turns transporting the actual car seat. No need to make one or the other of them jealous. :) I don't have any photos of Old Gray because he was in need of a washing at press time, but here are plenty of Big Red.
I'll check back in tomorrow after my ultra sound and doctor's appointment to let everyone know the latest. Also, the bedding for the baby's room arrives tomorrow! Matthew will get a new panoramic video up on his blog then and I'll let you all know when it is posted. A big thanks to Matthew for taking these photos for me so I could finally get them up on the blog.
Below: Big Red, looking snazzy, parked in the driveway for his photo shoot.
Below: A frontal view.
Below: The car seat, all ready to go!
Below: Another view of the car seat.
Below: Leather seats. Matthew really wanted leather which I've come around to and his beloved SYNC which I totally hate and will not come around to. For those of you not in the know, SYNC is a voice activated system that integrates with your cell phone. The SYNC is banned when I'm in the vehicle. It has an ear splitting ring to it when your phone rings. I don't mind the Sirius Satellite radio though. It is pretty cool to finally be able to listen to the radio without annoying commercials.
Below: Another interior view.
Below: A cool shot of the top of our house, taken through the roof of Big Red. I get a sunroof and a moonroof confused, but Big Red has whatever this thing is...I like it; it makes the car feel very spacious when it is open.
Below: Another side view.
Below: The "Easy Fuel" system. No gas cap to lose!
Below: One of Big Red's best features! His new Nashville Predators plate!
