Finally Gone!!

Its Finally Gone!!

Yes you could say I am a little bit bitter about this Nova Car but its about time. My uncle moved into our house last September due to an ugly divorce he was going through. To make the loooooong story short his car was moved to our house in October along with a bunch of other things (but that's for a different post). Now I really didn't mind it being here at first, but as time went on we really needed the room on the side of the house and I was afraid the kids would be outside playing baseball and the ball going through one of the windows. Anyway my uncle moved out last December and all of his stuff was left here including his car.

So when he said he was going to sell it we were so excited. He sold it to a buddy of his and when we found that out we were jumping with joy. (knowing that the car was leaving soon) Well the man needed to keep the car at our house for a few more weeks due to him moving and a few other things. So finally the other night he called and said he was coming to get it once and for all. Shawn and I were trying not to get to excited about it. But once we saw him drive it off of the property we were so glad. As a matter of fact the car was not gone 3 minutes and Shawn was moving our truck and trailer over in that spot. We are so glad to have our house somewhat back to normal. Now all the drama and insanity has settled down a lot!

goodbye!!

Goodbye, Goodbye to my very first car.

(It is a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Coupe) I remember the day that I got that car. My mom, step-dad (Jon) and I drove down to Utah to hang out for a few days. We needed to get a few things at Sam's Club so when we pulled in the parking lot there was a huge car sale going on. So my step-dad said lets just walk around and see what there is. (My mom was not too excited about it but we did) Of course I found a car that I liked so we took it for a test drive (well they took it for a test drive since I was 14 and all I could not legally drive it, well not in the State of Utah anyway). Next thing we were making an offer and doing a little negotiating and then we were off with a new car. That is a day that I will never forget!!

So a few months ago Rachel and her husband Bennett (Shawn's twin sister and husband) made a comment that they would really like to have another vehicle. They are just struggling with only having their van to get them around. They have 3 little kids and both of them work. Its just been difficult for them with only one vehicle. So Shawn offered to sell them the blue boomer!! (I don't remember where that name came from but we have called that car the blue boomer for quite a few years now) Anyway, Rachel and Bennett were thrilled to be getting a new car (well new to them anyway) Bennett was just excepted to University of Utah College to major in Occupational Therapy (congrats Bennett that's AWESOME) so they don't have a lot of money to be dishing out for a new car, and this worked out for us. We could spare a vehicle!

So last weekend we went to Utah and took the car with us to drop it off. I did shed a few tears when we backed the car down off of the trailer to their house. That little blue boomer has been the best car ever. In the 17 years I have had owned it we have only replaced the tires on it a few times, a timing belt and a distributor and that is it! Its been much more reliable than any other vehicle we have now or have ever owned. So in a lot of ways I hated to see it go but it is going for a good cause and we are happy to share.

So Rachel and Bennett we wish you many years of happiness and reliability in the little blue boomer!!

replacing this and fixing that. . . . .

Poor Shawn, he has been working on our diesel truck for the past 5 weekends trying to get it up and running again. (its been down since December) He's replaced the locking hubs in the front on both sides along with the hub unit bearings, the rotors on the rear of the truck, and installed air bags on the rear for a smoother ride with our cab-over, the radio quit working so he trashed the old one and installed a really nice new one. Before long its going to be a whole brand new truck with all the things he has replaced on it. (I still think its cheaper to do all these repairs then it is to get a new one and have the payment. $750.00 a month just does not excite me any!!)

Just a few pictures of Shawn having so much fun working on the truck!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRUMPY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRUMPY!

We hope you have a Wonderful Birthday!

We Love You!