Crossing Over: Our new Ride
You know you’ll NEVER AGAIN be able to win the…
“I bought you the BEST present EVER” award, when…
Your Hubby truly, honestly… like… you had NO IDEA, surprises you with a
new freakin’ CAR for your birthday!!!
ha!
Yes… We’ve officially gone from the
to
A “Sexy Flexy“
Or a Ford Flex, to be exact… 🙂
Let me tell you…
Even though I acted mildly bratty when I first saw it…
Rolling my eyes at my poor hubby when he directed me outside
in our driveway and yelling at him…
“What!? Are you freakin’ kidding me!?
We don’t have TIME to be test driving cars today! Take it BACK!”
…I really DO love it. LOL.
Gimmie a BREAK! It’s a new CAR!
Like… in MY world… it goes… House…. Car…. Couch….you get the idea.
Big purchases, that you DON’T make WITHOUT asking your significant other…
am I wrong?
lol … is it sad that a couch is our next “big purchase” after a house and car??? LOL… priorities people!
And for about 6 MONTHS all Cason talked about was…
“Going to test drive new cars”
Who wants to do that… unless you can TAKE ONE HOME… right!?
Well… little did I know that our van was in BAD shape, and Cason didn’t want to stress me out about it… with how busy I’ve been with work and such.
(what a SMART boy!)
Transmission was going, breaks and struts needed replacing, tires were balding…paint was chipping
(this I knew)… and Cason told me that he…
“Refused to put ONE MORE PENNY into that van!”
“Refused to put ONE MORE PENNY into that van!”
See… this last year I paid off HIS little commuter car, in full, with money I had been earning from vinyl work.
I teased him when I made the final payment saying… “You owe me, buddy!”
But I wasn’t serious! His is mine, and mine is his!
But secretly he had been stashing away his hard earned money to pay off the rest of our van’s loan, to surprise me with this pretty lady for my birthday…
please tell me that we’re not the ONLY couple
who has made this justification when making a MUCH needed, but LARGE purchase.
LOL
Anyway, needless to say, I felt pretty dang spoiled this time around…
Although . . . my guy is always REALLY good at that 🙂
He even took my bratty be-hind out to dinner! At my favorite restaurant, with my brother and sister in law… to wrap up this award winning birthday 🙂
We had a really fun time.
Thanks babe… for sneeky surprises, and tuxedo cheesecake…
What more could a girl ask for on her big 2-8?
ps. My big brother snapped all of these pictures the night of my birthday with his new camera.
Thanks Mike, for capturing such great moments.
I love them all!
Jaclyn says
A ..that's so sweet of him! He gets some points for that one!
Suzan says
First, a belated happy birthday to you! Second: WOW, WOW, WOW. Lucky you in so many ways. 🙂
Amy says
Whoa!! What an awesome hubby!! Glad that your birthday was fabulous. love reading your blog.
Merry Christmas!
Restyled Vintage says
Aww, Happy Birthday, you young thing! I am 39, still feel 28 though, hahahaha 🙂
xx Karen
Jill says
Wow what a fantatsic present, way to go Cason. YOu fold laundry and get awesome presents. what every girls wants. Happy Birthday Shelly I am sure it was great.
Simply LKJ says
What a great surprise!! My hubby's been known to go out for "an hour" and return hours later with a new car!! How can you get mad at the fact he said he'd be back in an hour, returns 3 hours later, but brings you a new car?!!! Your brother took some great pictures.
Unknown says
Oh! Happy Birthday! One to remember for sure.
Loooove the new car.
My 26th birthday is in two weeks…better email this post to my hubby. Ha! I kid.
Good job Cason!!
Kristan Anne says
Wooohooo! High five to Cason! Enjoy your new ride.
Leah says
Well Happy Birthday! Love the new car, my hubby and I tested drove one (Ford Flex) and I didn't want to when we got there but once we sat in it I was sold. What a fun surprise and an amazing hubby you have! What a fun memory!
Lindsay says
You two are the cutest darn couple ever. Happy belated birthday!!!
Stephenie from Decorating Addiction says
You two are absolutely adorable! I love it. Happy Birthday! What an amazing gift . . . Wanted to let you know that even though I haven't been blogging, I always check your site. You inspire me to continue when I think I'm going to stop blogging 🙂
Wendy says
Very cool! Happy Birthday!
Jen Jensen says
Wow!!!! What a neat surprise. I love a new car 🙂
Ali Rockwell says
Dang! Nice birthday present 🙂 My in-laws have a flex and they LOVE it… and I love riding in it!
Is that the color that yours is? They've got a dark maroon one with a white top, but I really like the look of the picture you posted!
Enjoy your awesome new car!!
Andrea says
Oh my!! Cason's such a sweetheart… you deserve it all!! Happy Birthday!!!
the cape on the corner says
that's awesome! we do that with big gifts, too, since my bday is in the fall and our anniversay is close to xmas. enjoy your new ride!
Jessica says
love it! congrats on the new car! and happy birthday!
Alicia@Thrifty And Chic says
Happy Birthday! I just had my birthday day also on the 13th. Didn't get a car though 🙂 Lucky you! My neighbor has a flex and abbbsolutely loooves it~as I'm sure you will too 🙂
Mama Mimi says
Woohoo!!! AWESOME Gift!!!!!! We won an ebay bid for my car on Christmas day a couple years ago and that's the closest I got, but it was pretty cool. Congrats!!!
The Dark Family says
OH MY GOODNESS! Happy belated birthday, and you are ONE lucky girl! I envy your car. 🙂 I seriously am at a loss for words, but this is seriously the coolest birthday present I can think of, and I totally loved your response! Mine probably would have been the same! haha.
Unknown says
OH Shelley,
That's so beautiful!!!! What a lucky girl… And yes we also justify big purchases as b'day, Christmas & Anniversary (12/29 thank you, LOL) as one gift. I'm so happy for you!!!! Happy B'day girl… You deserve it and oh on Friday Happy Anniversary (I remember cause it's Jake's b'day too)
Love ya… Kristin
Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says
That is a very sweet hubby and fantastic surprise! Lucky you!
We are hoping to purchase a GMC Terrain shortly after the new year. Fingers crossed I can get hubby's truck loan paid off and then it's buh-bye for my car.
And yes… we justify big purchases the same way- what holidays are coming up because this is for ALL of those! haha
Congrats!
Briauna says
Girl that is great that you have a flex too now. I seriously love my car. One of my most favorite things is that Cam fits in it comfortably. We are flex drivin' fools together. Nice…
Denissa says
Happy Birthday Shelley!! You two are too cute :)What a AWESOME suprise!!
Amanda says
WOoo hoo!!! New Car! Send that hubby over here!! Well, I have my own but WE NEED A NEW CAR!!!! Tahoe – power steering & heat have now gone out but we can't take it to go get fixed because my explorer is in the shop with $1400 worth of wheel barings and bled door (? Whatever that is…). Oh and did I mention that they top out at 14 miles to the gallon. Tax check time. My husband and I look like we have a thing for white SUVs. His the big papa one mine the smaller one. But no more. Bring on a car. Or whatever. 🙂
Happy birthday!! {P.S A couch is a very big deal!}
Elizabeth says
1. Happy Birthday Shelley!!! You gorgeous girl I hope the birthday was fantastic (I think it would have been).
and 2. I love Cason. What a guy.
Cassie says
Aw …sweet! Happy Birthday!
Decorchick! says
WOW!! You have a good man. A very good man. 🙂 Congrats girl! New cars are the bomb!! I drive a big old pickup truck (weird right?!), but at least it's paid for! lol You better bring out the big guns for Christmas. hehe
Candice says
First of all…Happy Birthday! Second – Congrats on the new car! Third: Keep that man, he's an awesome gift giver! 🙂
Anonymous says
Holy COW!!!! LOOOOOVE IT! What a great guy! I ham glad your birthday was so great!
Reenie says
Happy Belated Birthday!! Love the vehicle. You look beautiful.
Maranda says
You are one lucky lady! Where can I find me a (tall) guy like that? Lol. Cute fam. Cute house. Love all the craftyness.
THEBUZYBUG says
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! You deserve it. We had the same thing happen to our Chevy Minivan…then one day Hubby decided it's time for an early Christmas present…we went and got the 2011 Honda Odyssey….Love it! You will too! No more breakdowns, or chitty chitty bang bangs! LOL TFS. Bug Hugs!
Kari Sweeten says
Shelley, What a fun surprise!?! So happy you had a great birthday! Dude…We just bought a "swagger wagon" and I swore I would never, ever, buy a van…but I LOVE IT!!
Enjoy your new ride!!
Angie says
What a wonderful surprise! Happy Birthday!
Rachel says
happy birthday!!! woo-hoo, new car!
Caitlin says
That is freakin awesome!!! Happy birthday! I can't believe you are only 28! You are just 5 years older than me but I feel like you totally have your life WAY more together than I do!! Ahhh I feel so behind now! LOL
amelia says
that punk rocker bought you a car??? giddy up!!! sweet ride!
happy birthday!!
Natalie@Endless Crafting says
Happy Birthday! What a awesome hubby you have! Enjoy your new car!
tkl says
So glad you got a FLEX! My hubby is a Ford dealer so I am lucky enough to drive one and I absolutely love it! I know you will too!
The Brownings says
Wowee!!! …and Happy belated day!!
What a man! It's hard to imagine that husbands fold laundry and buy new cars for their wifes! They do that, really?! hehe
BTW-you and Carly look super cute! (We were friends in high school!-Tell her I said hi, will ya!).
Have a great Christmas!
Melis says
Wow! I've never met anybody that had the whole, birthday, anniversary, Christmas in the same month, too! We're the same age even! Too funny! My birthday is 12/10/82 & our anniversary is 12/19/03. We even went & threw in a sweet lil' girl that was born on 12/16/08! LOL
Love your blog! Lots of inspiration (which is good as I have a very similar style)! 😉 Keep it coming! You guys have a beautiful home!!
Object of Maya*ffection says
HAPPY HAPPY Birthday! LOVE the sexy flexy!!
Crafty Niche says
Happy Belated Birthday! Ok, I have to know–how is the Flex with 3 carseats (do you have all your kids in carseats?) and how is the gas mileage? I'm expecting our 3rd baby and we are debating between the new Odyssey (I want) and the Flex (he wants). I will be test driving both..
prettyjunk says
I have been wanting the Ford Flex ever since it was announced to come out in 2007. When it finally did in 2008 we were about to have our 2nd baby and had our current SUV almost paid off. And I'm still driving it dreaming of the FLEX. But for now while were paying off some other debt I am fine driving my faithful friend around until the day my hubby surprises me. HAHA Ya right. You are a lucky girl!!! Congrats! Do you still love it after a couple months? IS there anything you would change?? And happy belated Birthday!!