So I wrote a post last year trying to convey my jealousy of the toaster drivers in the carpool lane.
I meant every last word of it.
As much I loved my 2002 Toyota 4Runner and the coolness factor it provided – it didn’t accommodate three kids, friends and stuff. We tried to make it work while I coveted the other mom’s rides, but sadly it didn’t.
So this Winter I traded in the vehicle that transported our family for nearly 10 years and was ankle deep in goldfish crackers, and sold my soul to the suburban mom Satan and bought a Toyota Sienna.
My life is now changed forever.
Everyday as I back out of the garage I kind of scream “OHMYGOD I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS VEHICLE!!”
My intention was to write a post as an ode to my minivan that was equally as awesome..but now I felt like only a song could really do our new Swagger Wagon justice.
And at 43 I finally have my own garage band.
(Direct link http://youtu.be/0Ouyx60U8KU in case you cannot see the embedded video)
*I apologize to Gotye for any butchering of your song that we did. I will never be a singer(whoa my ears hurt from listening to that again) but you have to admit the instrumentals were pretty damn good
*I asked the girls what song we should spoof – Astrid(SHE’S 2) was actually the one who mentioned Gotye’s song. True story. Esther wanted an Adele song – but whoa..depressing. Eloise mentioned Taylor Swift but my twang is even worse than my regular singing. Hard to believe. I know.
*Isn’t Eloise totally awesome on the piano.
*True story – I used to play the drums and would dream of having my own band and perhaps being Sheila E. But then I dropped the drums for cheerleading because nothing says ‘career path’ like cheerleading.
*I have the BEST KIDS EVER for doing this with me and having a ball
*I love my Sienna(Toyota does not know me nor did I receive compensation for mentioning them)
*I promise to NEVER sing for you all ever again. Unless I’m drunk.
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Ah, ha! I love it.
My husband vows we will never get a minivan. But once I put my five child plan (unknown to him) into action, he’ll have no choice. [evil laugh]
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Welcome to the mini van club!
Your Utah Friend,
Tina
Do we get t-shirts? We need t-shirts!
That is just too wonderful!! You sing marvelously, but Eloise on the piano blew me away. Loved it!
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She can now play the whole dang song. She was kind of embarrassed to play it on Astrid’s play piano and but there was no way I was getting the real piano out to the garage! lol
Bwahaha! That was great. This is the second time I’ve heard Gotye mentioned in as many days. I have no idea who they are!!
I told you before, we call my minivan Darth Vader, hubby secured me the DRTHVDR license plate for my birthday. I love my VW and I’m not afraid to say it! (we used to have an 08 Seinna, they do rock).
Oh you must listen to Gotye. Haunting. LOVE your Darth Vader – and how sweet that he got you a personalized plate. Now THAT is love!
1. Love your outfit. That blouse! Those shoes!
2. Your girls totally rock.
3. I have minivan envy.
4. Because I love you, I will tolerate your singing any time.
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Aw, thank you. Love that top too. Eloise has asked me to save it for her for when she’s a teenager..lol
Shoes are Coach. Live in them. Too bad I have such GINORMOUS feet and we cannot share shoes. boo
perhaps the next hit single?
and I think you have a fine voice…
and a rockin’ hot bod…
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Thank you for the bod comment. Stop trying to get me into bed. You have to wait until we marry.
xo
That was awesome! Your girls are adorable.
I’m still holding out on the minivan and cramming my 3 kids into my Hyundai Elantra with the sit and stand stroller that takes up the entire trunk. And I hate to admit it, but your minivan does look pretty awesome.
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Thank you! It just got hard for us this past year when Eloise started having friends over and we need to carpool with friends to parties and games and such – and had no place for a 4th kid – and pretty soon a 5th kid when Esther has a friend with us. I NEVER thought I’d drive one and seriously cannot begin to even tell you how much I love it.
I love this song by Goyte and well your version made me so happy too! Minivan so I can go! LOL
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Oh and Esther’s dancing is fabulous. She’s the hype girl.
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There are no words for how awesome this is.
And O.M.G. how I love my new Odyssey too, I TOTALLY get it!
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I think we need a Toyota VS Honda drag race or “how much will fit in our vans from Target” or some competition equally as cool. xo
I’m not sure how you do it, but you actually make a minivan seem desirable!!!
LOL – trust me, they are totally hot!
When I first got our minivan I cringed at the thought, but now I am totally in love with it. Also? I love your shirt in this!
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They are so amazing. I seriously cannot believe how much we love ours. xo
Hee! LOVE this!!
(Although I’m still holding out for the outfit and props shot – not meant to sound kinky, but whatever.
)
xo
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You my friend can sound kinky anytime on my blog. xo
You do have the cutest girls. Love Astrid doing her little knee slapping.
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Haha! Love it. My husband has wanted to buy a minivan since before we had kids. He wants all the space to haul things around. What things? I have no idea. I refuse tho’ your lovely singing has softened me. Love your kids. xoxo
Seriously – Minivans are HOT. (keeping telling me that, okay?)
Eloise on the piano…awesome! I remember the happy day when I first got my mini van…the next best day was when we traded it for an SUV. You should keep up this garage band, they are pretty good company to keep!
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I know – I’ve already starting picking out my super hot vehicle that I’ll buy 10 years from now.
I don’t know how you did it for so long without a mini van. The best part of this for me is that I no longer have to crawl in the cargo area and sit on the floor when we visit and go places:) So glad you and the family LOVE your pretty new vehicle. The routine was great – will the four of you be going on tour soon??
We LOVE it..but I do miss you sitting in cargo and barking..
Everyone says they love their minivans, but I just don’t know.
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Once you go minivan, you never go back. Or something like that.
PLEASE BECOME MY SISTER WIFE. I love all of you. We are moving in next week.
Love,
Heather
I’m in! Bring your chickens! xo
How much fun is this?! I think you can count myself and my two girls as your groupies. When is the next show? Will you be touring in garages in MD? Let us know, we’ll be there!!
Yes – look for our East Coast tour soon. Maybe.
I literally sat in my first Sienna this past weekend at Carmax. We’re trying to upgrade size-wise from our Touareg and I walked over all casual and then HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THE SPACE.
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Seriously – the space is AMAZEBALLS!
You? Are a terrible singer.
(I of course say that with love.)
I once told someone to shoot me if I ever bought a minivan. But now every time I bump Lil’ Bit’s head as I put her into the car seat in my little 2004 Saturn Ion, I think, “Gosh, a minivan would be so much easier.”
And then I die a little on the inside.
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I am. Really? That bad? Oy the truth hurts. But my mom always said I was sooo talented. Damn parents. lol
Yeah, I could not even do drunk Karaoke – it was so bad that my friends would push me off of the stage. As if.
YOU? I love for speaking the truth. You’re a true friend. A true friend who would look even hotter in a minivan.
Your daughter was awesome on the keyboards and I loved the dance moves. I had a Toyota Van for 18 years and loved, loved, loved it.
Yes – she is quite the keyboard player. Even better than Laurie Partridge. LOVE my Toyota van so far. I probably will still have it in 18 years!
Holy Hilarious! I might love you.
Puh-lease link this up to #Bloggersdance on May 7th- PUH-LEASE!?
Now, my girls want to be in my next vlog- thank you very much.
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Oh I will – YAYAY!! xo
Oh Tracy, how I <3 you and your girls. Wow.
It's funny, Duffy was a "we can have kids, but we'll never have a minivan," but then her RAV-4 was totaled, and she had to get a minivan, and there is no going back. Ever. And she's happy.
I caught my son trying to sing along to every word in C Is For Cookie today . . . so I'm hopeful that he'll soon be playing along to music video vlogs from my site.
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You are too kind – especially because you are uberly musically talented. Thank you! xo
Love your van and your shoes and the fact that Eloise was willing to participate. And I don’t know Goyte. Should I?
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I love this. Like so much. After having overplayed Gotye in my love of this song I started to dislike it, but now you have made me love this version even more!
I want a swagger wagon!
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sweet jesus mary & joseph, you are bound for stardom. you know this, right? especially with those kids (major high fives to the piano bit).
you’re hot.
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p.s. I kinda feel like buying you this Gotye Tote – just for your awesomeness.
http://gotye.bigcartel.com/product/sam-tote-bag
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You are such a brave soul and I adore you. Your kids are AWESOME!! How did you come up with all those lyrics??? ROCKSTAR mom for sure.
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Eloise is the star of the show!
I love this song… good choice!
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hahaha! Hilarious Gotye re-write! Thanks for joining #bloggersdance!
OMGAWD awesome. I love your garage band – and that car!!
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Girl, Mini vans are awesome and so it this!
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Woah, you have a Sisterwife groupie! I’m afraid of you! LOL! I’m sure I saw some Robert Palmer girl swaying going on too ~ you were just missing the guitar. However Eloise on the piano was so freakin’ awesome. She’s got mad skillz.
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I always vowed to never have a minivan. I hated my mom’s when I was a teenager. Now that I have one, I don’t think I will ever have anything else.
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