We went to the dunes last weekend for our last trip before winter. We had a great time, I'm sad I didn't take more pictures. We actually had a crazy experience on our way there. We left Friday morning and were making pretty good time when we had to make a quick stop to change Harley's diaper. I was hoping she would sleep on the way there, but that wasn't happening. So we stopped to make her ride a little more comfortable. Shane got her out and changed her diaper. There wasn't a lot of room in the car, so he had her laying on the driver's seat. She was pretty squirmy since she'd been in the car seat for a while, so she wasn't really holding still. She finally got preoccupied with keys hanging from the ignition (I think you know where this is going). So the diaper was taken care of and I put Harley back into her carseat. Shane went to find a safe riding place for the diaper and when we went to open our doors to put ourselves in the car...LOCKED! Harley was locked in the car!
I was freaking out. Luckily the car was running and the AC was on, because it was pretty warm by this time. But still, we were in the middle of nowhere, our phones are locked in the car, and Harley is locked in. Despite my efforts to coax her into opening the door, we weren't getting anywhere. I finally got desperate and started waving my hands at the next car I saw driving by. It was a nice older couple from Kanosh. We asked if we could use their phone and we called 911 to see if we could get a highway patrol or someone to come help. No one was available. The couple offered to go into the closest town and try to find someone who could help. They left us their phone and headed off. Shane and I said a quick prayer. Then I started feeling a little better.
Meanwhile, Harley is completely content in the carseat smiling at us and pointing at us. That made things a little easier. Shane tried rigging up some sort of wire contraption to slide in the window, but nothing was working. The couple finally came back and said they found someone, HOORAY! They had stopped at a random store and explained the situation to the cashier. I don't believe in coincidences, only the hand of Providence. Her husband was a locksmith! The only one in town. She called him right up and he was just getting ready to head out for the day. He came right over and used his little tools and had the car unlocked in no time. He didn't even charge us either! I know someone is watching out for me and my family and I am so grateful that our prayers were answered by some wonderful strangers that day!
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