busted.

We had quite the day on Saturday. We started by going to Solvang, a Danish town about 40 minutes south of us. I'll post more about that when my camera battery charges. And then we decided to take back some plates that we got at Cost Plus back in like August! I was sick of having them in the garage, and figured it was as good of a time as any. And we wanted to get lingonberries so we could have AUTHENTIC Swedish Pancakes. {we don't have an IKEA nearby, so Cost Plus was our closest bet!} They did have the berries, and we were able to take back the plates even without a receipt. Our day had been pretty good.

We remembered that our friends, Chris and Amelia, from Rexburg had recently moved close by to attend grad school. So, we called them up and decided since were in the neighborhood we would meet up for dinner, which was only a walk across the street for them. We enjoyed "Kung Fu Panda Polar Express," as Noah called it. Or, Panda Express to everyone else. We hadn't been there in the longest time. It was good. Our friends had a little boy, Burton, not long after we moved from Rexburg. And our kids loved him. In fact, they are still talking about him wondering if he can come to their house in the morning. But, they were all running around the restaurant like crazies. A table of older ladies kept glaring at us, and rolling their eyes, like we were disturbing their dinner. But if you think by going to a fast food place for dinner, you'll be eating peacefully, you better just stay at home!! Save your money. But, anyway, after a while of this chaos, we decided to just go to their house. They lived in apartment complex across the street. We drove over there and met them. There was a parking spot right in front of their apartment that they said no one ever parks in. Lucky for us...it was raining, and we have the little baby, so it was good. We hung out for about 2 hours, just talking, and reminiscing about good ol' Rexburg. Oh, how we miss Rexburg, and the cheap rent! But it was fun. We have 9 AM church, so we thought we should probably leave. So, we packed up, said our goodbyes, and walked out the door. As we start going down the stairs, I look up. Our car is gone. The parking spot is empty. Where in the crap is our car?? I had a thought about an hour before we left that we left the car unlocked, but didn't worry about it.

Chris ran over to the Manager's apartment, while Amelia worried he would get into a fight. But, he came back, a little mad...the manager towed us. Luckily it was just towed and not stolen. Adam called the tow company. Yes, they towed us, and yes it would be 250 bucks to get the car back. Oh my goodness. We are still paying doctor bills from Noah and the infamous green bead he stuck up his nose last year about this time. I was so mad...we didn't have an extra 250 to throw around! But...nursing calms me down...I nursed. I was pretty calm about it. Amelia insisted we take money from them to help with the fees. We probably couldn't have done it without them. Thanks guys...we owe you...we WILL pay you back. Adam retrieved our car, and we were good to go. The tow guy said he was taking his time when he realized their were 3 car seats in the car. He was trying to have a heart, but in the end, he just didn't. The stupid manager guy, I guess, parks in handicapped parking all of the time. And another truck is always double parked, in a spot that isn't even his, but he's never been towed. And Chris and Amelia just got a car that they haven't reported. It hasn't been towed. It's the BYUI license plate cover, I tell ya! Just kidding. But it does make you wonder, huh?

Anyway, we have our car. We are a little poorer. But that's okay. We have friends here now, too. I guess we really do have to pay to have friends!Ü It was a fun night, however. Thanks guys. We need to do it again soon...just at our house, we have a driveway.