I think a mini-van boasts more actual space than an SUV.

An SUV sure takes up more room on planet earth, but there is somehow a lot fewer compartments, less luggage area and less leg room for passengers.

* Unplug everything so don't use (pay for) vampire energy - check.

* Shave husband bald - check. (He won't let me post photos!)

* Turn off air conditioner - check.

* Run dishwasher - check.

* Take out garbage - check.

* Empty fridge of left over food- check.

* Pick up clutter so clen house is waiting - check.

* Ask neighbors to call the cops if anyone lurks - check.

Road TRIP!

Last night our van broke down again.

Who cares? It can wait till we get back from BlogHer08, because GM is loaning us this '08 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. Truly I've rarely even sat in a car this nice.

It's $52,780!

Yeah. An entire annual salary.

But, check out the features:

DVD Player for the back seat How my childhood family vacations, and all the memories, would have been so different if we took a Tahoe and not the Toyota Corolla with 4 kids in the back.

GPS System - I don't know what I was thinking yesterday when I said I was going by my mother's directions. Are you kidding? I'm testing out the GPS System! Hello?

Reverse Camera - I put it into reverse and the thing shows me on the radio monitor what is behind me. How cool is that? No blind spots!

Get this no spare tire. They have a tire inflation system and sealant instead. Hmm.

It says it gets 22 mpg on the highway. Which, really isn't great gas milage. It's only great gas milage in comparison to the 10 mpg some SUVs get.

I'm anxious about how much the gas for this trip is going to cost. It will only get more expensive the further west we go and it seems to go up daily.

But, don't care. Nothing's going to spoil my good time. Vacation with Chevy Tahoe on my way to BlogHer.

Life is beautiful! I wish Hubby would get off early. The anticipation is bittersweet. I guess I better go pack Zack's clothes.

So Sioux Me Family Vacation