Our Big Top Life

Hey, Jacksonville, that obnoxiously, loud, never-ending sound you heard at about 4pm was my car alarm that would not stop going off no matter what I tried. Yep. My 3 kids and I were slowly and painfully going deaf as we sat in the Hobby Lobby parking lot. Helpless. Frustrated but, kind of laughing too. We got lots of stares and a few unsuccessful attempts to help.

For those of you that know me well, Can you guess why this happened? You don't have to think real hard. Here is a hint: What do I ALWAYS lose?

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! You got it! My KEYS!

I couldn't find my keys this morning so my husband kindly left me a spare. However, he did not leave the remote. Very important detail people!!! VERY IMPORTANT! Always ask for the remote!

After we had finished shopping at my boys most favorite store, we walked to the van, I unlocked the door with the key and HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK!!!!

Finally after what felt like forever, SILENCE (it's never been so golden by the way), but not until the kill switch went off and left me stranded unable to start the engine. Hmmmmm..... Now what?! Do I call my husband?

Nope. Toyota. Praise the Lord for smart phones. I was able to pull up a 40% off coupon and the Toyota number. Bam! The man said he didn't know if he could help but that he would call right back. Should I trust him? Will he really call back? Quick. I need to think of plan B. Maybe the kids and I should just walk home and search for the keys. As I was thinking, Toyota called. Unbelievable. Coloridians (is that how you say it) actually call back!

OMG! Here we go again - HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK, HONK! The helpful Toyota man said, "there it goes again!" Oh, really? Thanks mister for telling me.

Through the loudness, he informed me of a trick. Drivers of Sienna's, this is where you take out a pen and paper and make a note. If your alarm should go off and you don't have remote -

Step 1: insert key into driver side door.

Step 2: Turn to the left and then to the right and SILENCE! You won't believe this, but your car will start too!!

AHHHH!!!! Amazing! All I could do was laugh and say praise the Lord! My kids were clapping as we pulled off. And, let me tell you, Sienna's have one heck of a loud horn!