Okay... so here's the story of our car...
It was Sunday evening. Not a typical Sunday because we had no AWANA and Steve actually had the next day off of work for Memorial Day. So we ran to the store to pick up a few groceries(BlueBell Mint Chocolate Chip to be exact). We also ran by Sonic to pick up some drinks. So when we pulled in the driveway, we were in a rush to get the cold stuff in; in Texas cold food in the car have a very short life span. The Forringer's up the street were having their small group and so there were a ton of kids up and down the street playing, so off ran my boys. As Steve and I are bringing groceries in, I stopped to talk to my friend Adriana and noticed that Isaac was being carried down the street by my other neighbor Kevin. Apparently Isaac fell of his bike and skinned his knee up pretty badly. So I ran in to get him all doctored up and totally forgot to finish emptying out the car. Including bringing in my purse and locking the car doors. Those of you who know Isaac, knows he is pretty dramatic and so as far as he was concerned the evening was over b/c he could not walk with a skinned knee. So the next hour or so was getting him cleaned up and settled in to watch a movie. By this time its around 8:00pm.
Just a side note here... we know we don't live in the best area. Our immediate neighborhood is amazing. We know everyone all along our street and the surrounding ones as well. We have neighborhood meetings, dinners together and ALWAYS watch out for each other. We LOVE living here and feel very safe. But that being said, we are also careful. We always lock our car doors at night, bring in our bikes and scooters and set the alarm on our house every night. But this night we just let ourselves get distracted.
Back to the story.... Steve and I watched a movie later that night and finally went to sleep around 11:45. In the morning we were woken up to Isaac in my face at 7:15am telling me that some lady was at the door. Needless to say I was a little concerned. I quickly put myself together and looked out the window and saw our neighbor Connie at the door. I opened the door and Connie looking concerned asked "Are you alright?" Thinking that was an odd question I said "Yes, why?" She went on to explain that she and her husband were taking a walk and found papers and a wallet scattered all of the street in front of our house. When they began picking them up they realized that they belonged to us. Immediately concerned, she came to the door to make sure we were all OK. When I stepped out on the porch, that is when I noticed our car was gone. Of course I was in shock and immediately went to wake up Steve. Because our neighbors recently thought their car was stolen from their home but came to find out that they had forgotten they left in at the college (read about it
here), Steve thought I was joking! Well, unfortunately it was no joke, the car was gone!! So began our interview with the police, reports, paperwork, insurance claims, rental car and waiting! We still have heard nothing and really don't expect to.
I know this...
I did not leave my keys in the car but may have had an extra key in my purse or console.
I feel like a complete idiot for leaving my purse in an unlocked car. Thankfully I had nothing in my wallet worth stealing so all of our financials are fine.
This is really inconvenient and will at least cost us a $500 deductible no matter what the outcome is.
My husbands GPS and my boys Nintendo DS's were in the car and so we are at least out those things!
And to be perfectly honest, I feel a little violated and angry! I am not afraid of living here, just upset that it was so easily done and we are left to pay the bill!!
But most importantly, I know God is in control and whatever the outcome, He has a plan! Praise!!
I will keep you updated on the progress and please pray for the outcome!!
I just had to add this pic of my boys and my neice, Marin. She came down for her first visit when she was about 9 months old!! It just happened to be Easter! She just turned 5 last month and will be heading to Kindergarten in the fall. (sniff- sniff)
