sad stuff

so,
cars are not my thing.
if they run, I am happy.
if they make noises- well that doesn't make me happy.
when the van is making a ticking noise while we are all getting buckled in, then won't start-
well.
not.
happy.

why does this have to happen when my husband is away?

so, I call my friend.
she is handy.
but she doesn't want to try boosting the van when it is making ticking noises.
I don't blame her.

so we call a guy we know who is a mechanic.
he says that sometimes when the battery is so low, it will tick.
I think he called it shotgun.
but don't quote me on that.

so we try to boost.
but we can't get the hood open.
nice.

so I call the nice man who lives down the street. he used to have the same van as us. he can't get the hood open either. we feel a bit better.
he runs back home, then comes back with a hammer and some other big tool. I am scared.
but he opens it, and greases the latch, so now it should open no problem.

and he boosts the van, from Cory's car without even starting cory's car.
who knew you could do that?
not me.

then me and the girls went for a long drive.
(and I found tow perfect spots that I am aching to go back to with my girls and my camera)

that was all yesterday.
and I am hoping it will start today.

I really have nowhere pressing that I need to go, but I do need to go pick up the boys from camp- at the stake center on Saturday, so I do need a van then.

my fingers are crossed.

oh, and if you want to see a few more pictures, click here.