Mini VAN Dilemma

Billy for years has been wanting me to get a mini-VAN. He is constantly telling me all the great things that come in them; GPS, backing up camera, DVD players, GAS MILEAGE, GAS MILEAGE, GAS MILEAGE. I really don't have a huge problem with mini-VANs. I just don't think they are for me. I LOVE my SUV....Dodge Durango. I want to be able to have power in a snow storm. I want I to tow a trailer, boat, or whatever I feel like when I feel like it. AND YES I don't want to look like a mini-VAN MOM. I do however love the new commercials that make vans look sexy and more appealing So a little over a week ago we got hit by a girl who was not paying attention. We were leaving a city park after having a great family night. As we were just about out of the parking lot a girl pills out of her parking space and hits our car. She hit the front drivers side bumper, breaking the lights and pushing the pumper into our wheel. She also wasn't the owner of the vehicle and she had no drivers license. But I think the biggest shocker was when she pulled her just a year old son out of the car and he wasn't in a carseat. I think it's safe to say this girl was having a really really bad night. The police officer took a good ten minutes to instruct her on the stupity of not having a drivers license and how she put her child in danger by not having a carseat.

So the reason for my mini-VAN dilemma is we got a mini-VAN for a rental car while our durango is getting fixed. Billy is seriously doing cartwheels and loving the fact that I have to drive this van for a week.

SERIOUSLY I don't like driving the MAV (Mormon Assault Vehicle)!!!!!!

I really want to have one of theses......oh how I would love one of theses

April Showers Bring in.......

Parker found a huge bucket of rain water and decided to mix it with the mud he found. He was so proud of himself.

Broc My Ten Year Old

Broc actually turned 10 on the 3rd of April but I have been such a slacker and didn't post anything about him. But I love this kid. He has taught me so much about being a Mom. But here is ten things about this amazing kid:
1.)He loves anything electronic Wii, DSI, my phone....I could keep going on.
2.)He loves riding his motor bike (even though he's getting to big for it).
3.)He loves to read....seriously it can be a pain when he doesn't go to bed on time.
4.)UTAH, UTAH, UTAH, he misses it so very very much.....or maybe just his favorite cousin Hunter. But either way he wishes he was in UTAH.
5.)He loves being with his Dad. They go fishing and camping a lot.
6.)His favorite color is black and only feels comfortable in jean pants.
7.)He is so very creative. He writes stories that are genius.
8.)He is the best scramble egg chef in the world.....oh yeah I think I want some now.
9.)He is the best BIG brother any kid could have. (He's really my life saver.)
10.)His smile makes the world peaceful!!!!!

Taking Command (Ceremony)

Billy's Command Ceremony
We have been getting ready for this for about a month now. I have to tell you I'm glad it's done now. It was outside and it was a beautiful day to have it, nice breeze with the sun out shining.
They welcomed me by giving me a beautiful bouqet of yellow flowers. After the Ceremony we had a reception which many many people came too. It was actually a huge learning experience for me. I feel so out of place and very very uneducated when it comes military stuff. This is all new and incredibly overwhelming at times. But I have a bunch of amazing woman around me that help me to figure it all out.


Parker The Little Stinker