Handing Over the Keys

Brett, Cameron and I had a very productive morning at the Indiana DMV in Bloomington.  First, Cameron handed over the keys to the Odyssey for Brett to title and register in his name.  Then, I gave the green Pilot to Cameron for him to do the same.  It took a little while to get the insurance switched for Cameron, but overall, it was a relatively painless process and both boys were very pleased with their new vehicles.  The Pilot had a lot of miles on it but was well taken care of and a definite upgrade from the van.  Brett was glad to have a more reliable vehicle for Karen to drive around town and she was thrilled to have a backup camera and the ability to sync her phone to the van. I was very happy that Doug and I were able to make this work for the two of them, although it was very bittersweet to let go of the green Pilot.  It was the last family vehicle that we had purchased and there were a lot of great memories attached to it.  Cameron completely understood because he felt the same way about the van since he had been driving it for the past five years.  

The three of us decided to celebrate the successful switch with lunch at Buffalouie's.  The meal was great, and I had a lot of fun with the boys, but I couldn't believe how packed the restaurant was as we barely found a table.  I don't remember November ever being busy time in Bloomington.  Cameron thought it was the nice weather and the football game tomorrow that brought everyone into town.  After lunch, Cameron headed to his office hours.  Brett and I went shopping on Kirkwood.  I found a new IU polo for Doug, an alumni license plate and IU socks for me and a lanyard for Meg to hold her keys at work.  Our last stop before heading back to Columbus was the car wash.  Cameron had cleaned out the van, but it still needed vacuumed and washed.  It looked awesome when we were done.

Brett, Karen and I had almost two hours in Columbus before we headed back to Bloomington for dinner with Cameron and Cora. I was able to move Doug's flight to 3:05 this afternoon so that he could join us as well.  I was very thankful for that as it gave Doug more family time this weekend.  While we were in Columbus, I helped Brett and Karen make and order their Christmas cards.  The pictures they chose looked beautiful and it was a great way for them to announce their new address and to send out thank you cards as well.  

The six of us had planned on Mother Bears for dinner this evening, but that changed quickly when we found out that it was an hour and a half wait for a table.  Thankfully, our next choice, Bucceto's, had room for us, and we all had a great Italian meal.  As good as the food was, the topics of conversation made the night even better.  The best Batman television series, our favorite superhero movies and IU football predictions kept us all entertained.  I also really appreciated the statue of Mary rosary holder that Brett and Karen gave me for my birthday.  It was beautiful and exactly what I was hoping to get this year.  It was the perfect way to end a wonderful day in Southern Indiana.