ooops forgot the pictures.

The New Car

This is my version of a BMW. It is probably the closest I will ever get.

Out with the old, In with the new.

I DID IT. I have been wanting to get rid of my gas guzzler for a year. I have loved the Tahoe. It was a car I had always dreamed of having. I loved feeling "BIG", and I loved being able to see everything around. This last summer when gas was over 4.10 a gallon I finally made a decision. It had to go. It was crazy, it was no longer fun to drive it when filling it up became such a burden. It was hard to take the pictures to finally put it in the auto trader. Then, like a good parent I was hopeful as calls started to come in that I would be able to find a good home for it. Someone to love it like I did. I know that seems absolutely rediculous. When it seemed hopeless, I began to be disappointed. I reconsidered my options and this last week when I knew the 2009 were coming out and I filled up my tank again and $75 didnt even fill the tank over 3/4 I decided that was it. I was tired of being a gas slave. I spent all day saturday at the honda dealership. I had initially walked in to just look. I had spent the last 4-6 weeks on the internet and talking to salesman to get a feel for my prices. I had intended to make my purchase next weekend over the labor day holiday, and I wanted one last look to finalize all my options. We played the game. Mom gracefully obliged. I went in to talk numbers and then got up to walk out, mom was waiting outside. I went to her and got in the car. Just as I shut the door the salesman with the manager were right there to make the deal. I told them their numbers were just to high. They asked what it would take to make me stay. Of course, I proclaimed my offer, and we made a deal. I spent the next 2 hours doing paperwork. I'm not sure what takes so long, and then I drove it home. I wanted gray, but when there was not one within 3 states I had to opt for a dark blue. I am pretty happy about it. Got all the things that were important to me. It is sure different driving so close to the ground. I am glad that hopefully I will not have to worry about car problems till the kids are in college. It will also be nice not to be enslaved at the pump.

Who said I need a Man?

When I was at Jackies we went to the iron store and I bought these great hooks. I really wanted something to hang the backpacks on so the kids didnt just drop them on the floor. I have dragged my feet since I got back afraid to hang them. I wasnt sure how to do it and I didnt want it to rip out of the wall. I thought about it for a week or so and then asked dad his opinion. I went to home depot to get my supplies. When I got there I asked them to get me lag bolts. The guy thought I was crazy. He wanted to know if I was hanging an elephant. I told him I was screwing it in to 3 studs and I wanted to make sure it didnt come out. He was hesitant but finally sold me what I wanted, and sent me on my way assuring me that the house would come down before the hooks. Here is my finished product. I got the studs all three times and the hooks are very secure. I was so proud of myself. I sure wish they could come up with a stud finder for me that is as easy as this.;)

Back to School...... Yah hooooo.

The kids went back to school this week. Their first day was Wed. They were so excited. We got their clothes out the night before. They all got up early, first day jitters, and we got them off on time with breakfast and happy. They were glad to see their friends. They all have good teachers, I think. Stephen was thrilled to be back at Jr. High. Elizabeth got the same teacher that Stephen had in 6th. I am thrilled about that, she will have a great year. Sarah's teacher is very young. Right out of school I think. She came home very excited about her teacher. It was cute because her teacher sent her a post card welcoming her to 3rd grade. She was very excited about that. They all came home every night very tired. By 9 pm they were all very grumpy and tired. All in all it was a good week. The girls have been at Scotts all weekend so we got a little break. They have called me every night. I think they are still missing home. They have been so cute every day in their new clothes. I got them bike locks and they ride their scooters every day. I took Wed. thru Fri. off from work. That was nice. I guess the vacation is officially over. It is back to work tomorrow. Both the girls came home with authorizations to be tested for ALP classes. I couldnt believe it, I guess their scores on their AIMS tests last year were very high. Who would have guessed. Last year was such a hard year, we struggled just to get by, or so I thought. I am glad to see at least they got my brains. ;) It will be fun to see where that goes. They were very excited to think they were that smart. ha ha ha. They are so cute. This is going to be a fun year....... Stephen cant keep his mind on anything for longer than about 2 seconds, and it always comes back to girls. Elizabeth is either crying because someone is mad at her or she is mad at someone. The horomones are running rampant here. I think my two older kids have officially been possessed. I wish someone would possess me so I could get out of reality. ;)

Back to the grind

The last week of summer is pretty much over. How exciting. We spent this last week shopping for school clothes and supplies. The kids have had a blast. It is funny to see all the piles in my closet. The kids have been in and out peaking. I had them all in bags until last night. I finally sat down and made piles. Piles with clothes, sock, and shoes. Piles with all the supplies, back-packs, and lunch boxes. The kids had a blast picking out new back-packs and lunch boxes. They are so funny about there lunches. They would rather take lunch than eat school lunch. I remember when eating school lunch was the coolest thing. Now if the kids eat to often they get on me about skimping on the lunches. They are funny. Two more days till we are officially back in the grind. We get to go back to the visitation schedule and splitting weekends. To bad heaven is over and back to all the games. I am sad to see things end, but also glad to be back on a schedule.
I have thought so much this week about St. George. I sure miss it. It is always hard to come back because I love it so much there. I have looked at the pictures over and over again. We had such a good time with the cousins. The kids have talked about it a lot also.
I also thought about going to the "New Dawn" release party. Yes, I got the new book and have been obsessing about reading it. I am going to try to have it read by the end of the week. It will be good to have that to do this weekend when the kids are gone. It is going to take a little getting back into the whole sharing thing again. It has truly been a great summer.
Sarah stayed down the whole weekend. She had a crown put on one of her molars and a filling a few weeks ago. It is infected. She has an abcess and was sick all weekend. We have been waiting for the dentist to come back in to town today to pull it out. Elizabeth said "he's going to rip it out". Sarah about died. We had to comfort her that he would be gentle.
Hopefully by next week we will have had a fabulous week, our first week of school will be uneventful and the kids will be happy to be back. I decided this week, it is time to get a new camera, since mine is stone-age digital (about 6 years old). I couldnt believe how bad the pictures were. Something that santa can bring, althought I hope he will drop it by early. ;)