Hi Daddy

Just wanted to take a minute to say hello to my Dad..

I know he reads all of our blogs from time to time.....

Thanks for all you do for me...

Hope your having a good day and that you feel loved today.

XOXOXO

You're favorite Daughter
(sorry sisters....he likes me the best.....)

One of my favorite pictures

All these Thoughts in my Head....

Ever have those times when your brain is so overloaded with thoughts and you just don't know what to do to get them out? I am having one of those times......I don't really want to vent it all out, I don't fully really want to talk about it all....but at the same time I want to let all these random thoughts out because I think I'd feel so much better....what's holding me back? I don't really know....so many things.....so many......I pray about them, I talk to God about them...I cry about them, I laugh about them....I giggle about them...

That's all I really have for right now.....sorry for the randomness..

Car Picture/Updates

The one and only picture I have of my lovely car. I was going to take more but this picture was taken when Tom and I came back from the UP and Traverse City.

Tom and I had a lovely time in the UP with his siblings....we stayed at a cabin/house right by Trout Lake. Played horse shoes, went swimming, had a campfire, got attacked by bugs, had a few glasses of wine, laughed, played phase 10 (I got 2nd place), went across the bridge and visited Tom's cousins and his Grandma, and just relaxed.

On Sunday Tom and I decided to take a trip out to Traverse City. Got there late afternoon....found a hotel....went wine tasting to a couple wineries that were still open, which we did find that if you decided to wear a Cinco De Mio Beer World Tour shirt from Old Chicago and wear a hat...they aren't so attentative to you. Yeah, that'd be Tom....we walked out of the tasting room and he immediately changed and I was amazed at the difference in service we got.

Monday am, we just chilled out....sat out by the water for a little while and decided to go to the other section of wine tasting. It was delightful...even though I was the only one that tasted wine since Tom was driving. I would have to say my favorite place up there was Black Star Farms. It was beautiful and I was in awe. Amazing wine. Amazing vineyard. I am glad we saved the best place for last in my opinion. http://www.blackstarfarms.com/

After wine tasting we decided to take 31 one down the lakeshore for more sightseeing. It was all together a great trip and I am glad I got away from Grand Rapids for a weekend. I was sad however to go back.

I know not many pictures...I actually forgot that I had my camera...can you believe it? Shame on me.

On the way back...we stopped to pick up Buster from his brothers house. It was almost like he didn't miss us at all. Here are a few pictures we took. His brother Tippy and him are being trained for hunting. We were all a little scared of Tippy...that dog can seriously jump over my head.....

Tippy almost didn't make the picture!

Pointing at the feather..

Buster hard at training...

Buster before we left Tippy's driveway.....

Precious Thomas.......

And lastly....me in case you forgot what I looked like ;0)

Slacker Life

I do realize it's been FOREVER since I have last updated my blog....I am terrible. I have yet to take new pictures of the new car....it recently got TP'd.......and a mighty fine job they did....tied nice little knots around the door handles....and then of course it was misty that night....so it stuck oh so nicely to my car! I kinda laughed....keyword: kinda....not the most enjoyable thing to wake up and have to hurry to clean up so I wasn't late for work!

It has been a busy busy summer.....lots of birthday's....lots of catching up with old friends, lots of work...lots of everything really.....and now the newest....no internet at home.....which will hopefully get taken care of soon....

So anyway.....here I am.....telling you I am a slacker blogger....but I do plan on updating soon....

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Lia and Scott and the kids.....only what? 4 more days!!!!

Until next time.....Have a great day....

Chippy and I say no more....

Buster and Chippy the best of friends.... I am not sure what happened here with the layout but I can't fix it.....

Lease or Buy

New question of the day....

Do I lease the Maxda 3 for 3 years or.....buy it????

I struggle...becuase there are pros and cons to both options. I don't drive that much so leasing wouldn't be too bad....and after 3 years....I hand it over and don't have to deal with selling it....downside....after 3 years...I have to find a new car....

My thought is if I lease I can take the extra money that I am saving and when the 3 years is up I can have a bigger down payment on the next car and get what I really want.

The car that I am getting left port yesterday and should be in by the end of the week if not tomorrow....so...I need to think fast!

Thoughts?

Update

So....after thinking and debating.....and thinking some more......

I've decided to go for the Mazda 6. The dealership is offering 0% for 60 mths or.....$2500 cash back..... It's a great price and a great car with good gas mileage. But when I arrived at the dealership....there were none to be found in Michigan.....so I decided...ok then I will look at the Mazda 3.....but....the price was/is the same as the 6 and the 6 is bigger and better....and I get more for the money.....

So I spent yesterday thinking about it....thinking about other options and what to do.....

Today I call the dealership up....ask if he can check just one more time....and well......there's 1 in Indiana that he might be able to get me.....so now I sit in waiting......and waiting........

How long must I wait? I need a car today......