Kia Sedona VS Chevrolet Suburban

If you follow long on Instagram then you saw I posted this picture back in July.

We have taken 2 big family road trips this year so we rented cars for each of them.

We rented the Kia Sedona back in April for Rachel & Patricks Wedding.

My Aunt rented the Chevrolet Suburban for our trip in July to PA for a girls weekend. 

I thought I should share my Pros and Cons of both vehicles. 

They are both 2016 models. 

They both have leather interior. 

My girls loved them both. 

I loved them both for different reason. 

2016 Kia Sedona

David and I rented this so for his cousins wedding. 

For my first mini van I'm glad it was a KIA, I never thought I'd love a KIA.

But y'all I really loved this van. 

The entire trip back while David drove, I searched for the best deals on a model for myself. 

Needless to say David didn't think a van was a necessary purchase. 

Pros: 

7 Seats! I love that the middle had bucket seats.

Tons of leg room. 

Middle Console organization. 

RADIO AND BLUETOOTH (guys I have been without for 2 years!)

Drove like an SUV, you're up really high. 

Leather Interior (so easy to wipe clean with little ones)

Trunk was very deep. 

Automatic Side doors. (Tensley LOVED this!)

Great Gas Mileage (highway was close to 28)

Cons:

The 3rd row sinks down a tad. It's lower then the middle row. 

Automatic side doors (I know what momma puts this on the con, but when you 4 year old is constantly wanting to 'help' open and close them. It can make you a bit nervous and crazy.)

Hard to reach the girls from the driver seat (I'm spoiled being able to reach them both)

It's a minivan....... 

2016 Chevrolet Suburban

My Aunt rented this for our girls weekend to PA.

We went to see the play Sampson and shop with her best friend. 

I have been dreaming about being a suburban momma. 

Guys my dreams came true for an entire weekend.

I will say this the suburban hype is all that it is cracked up to be. 

David forget the van get this momma a Surburban PRONTO!

Pros:

The Trunk Space totally put the Sedona's trunk space to shame!

Leather Interior 

The middle console organization. Y'all I could fit my purse in there and it's a BIG Bag!

8 Seats...Wahoo more friends!

Blindspot Mirror lights. (so helpful when needing to change lights)

Drove smoothly and easily. 

Keyless Entry (This is a must for all mommas!)

Key Engine Start (Again a must for all mommas!)

Not a Minivan! :) 

Cons:

BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR (OUCH!)

8 seats... guys in an SUV you need middle bucket seats. 

Radio/DVD Middle Screen...it's overwhelming

Blindspot Mirror lights, until you get use to them they will give you major ANXIETY! 

I hope this review of both vehicles was helpful. I know that once David and I are ready to upgrade my Jetta to something bigger we will definitely keep these rentals and their reviews in our minds.

 Disclaimer, this post is in NO WAY sponsored by Kia or Chevrolet. We rented each both theses vehicles on our own. The opinions of each vehicle are my own. THANK YOU so much for supporting the blog! Love Y’all! 

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Friends!

Today I'm back to linking up with Erika and Shay for Friday Favorites. 

1. LuLuLemon Attie

                                   Y'all I had never bought a skirt from LuLuLemon before.

          I typically would only buy sports bras (because they held up so well) but guys I'm loving these skirts. 

This skirt is the teal one I'm wearing. It's super comfortable and moves with you.

I have worn this class to Body Pump and it did great. 

Okay Excuse this awful bathroom.

But how adorable does it look with my Lily Luxletic Jacket. 

You can shop the Lily Luxletic Line here, I got this jacket during the After Party Sale a few weeks ago. 

The other skirt I bought while at LuLuLemon Outlet was this black all pleaded on. 

I tried to find it online, but they currently don't have it. Boo.

This one is very flowy and flirty! I feel extra girly whenever I wear it.

I have worn this skirt to our YMCAs Barre Class and it holds up really well. 

My favorite sports bra from LuLuLemon are the Energy Bra found here and the Free to Be Bra found here. I know that LuLuLemon is a bit pricey for workout clothes. So unless I'm at the outlet I only buy the bras. They are so worth the investment! 

2. Miss Virginia 2016

This year we had the pleasure of watching Michaela become our Miss Virginia 2016 and have gotten to see her at a couple of events here locally in the Roanoke Valley. 

Tensley truly looks up to her and just loves her. 

We were so bummed she didn't make farther in the Miss USA Pagaent this weekend, but we are happy to have her sticking around good Ole Virginy this year. 

We love forward to sharing girls nights with this sweet lady!

3. Pink Drink from Starbucks

Clearly I am late to the Pink Drink Party. 

I splurged on this during Tensley's first week of school.

Friends it really is as amazing as all the reviews said it would be. 

I was hesitant at first to order it at first, because if I'm going to shell out close to $5 on a treatyoself Starbucks I better not hate what I'm ordering. #AMIRIGHT

I have ordered this a couple more times. My favorite morning was when I ordered a Venti and they upgraded me to a Trenta for Free! 

Ps. I have also tried the PSL on ICE....guys its amazing. I wish I had taken a photo of it. 

On ice is good and perfect for this Hot September days when it's suppose to be fall weather. 

4. Back to School Breakfast

This year some girls and I got together on Monday morning for breakfast to start the new school year. 

In our area some schools started Mid August and some started After Labor Day. So once everyone was in school we got together for breakfast.

A way to encourage one another and pray for one another.

I'd like to thank Shay and Erika for this idea, ladies I hope you don't mind that we borrowed it.

I'm already kicking myself for not getting a group picture. 

However I did snag this picture with one of my best girls because we wore our matching LuLaRoe Leggings!

Isn't she the cutest, see our sweet friend Ashely with Everley in the window. 

My booties are here, Our Leggings are from Cherie you can contact her here, my top is from TJ Maxx, and my bag is here. 

{Both the booties and the bag I scored during the Anniversary Sale}

5. First Days of School
At the end of August Tensley had her last first day of Preschool.
Two nights before school started we met Amanda and Eisley at the mall to buy first day outfits.

The girls bought matching dresses and shirt-tutu outfit.
They planned to wear the dresses for the first day.
Eisley wore hears to Kindergarten.
Tensley wore hears to Preschool.
They both had the best first days!

Right in front of preschool.
She wants to grow up to be a Princess and live in a castle.

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