3 Men & A Little Lady: {New Wheels}

Saturday, September 20, 2014

{New Wheels}

We pulled the kids out of school, packed up the van, and headed to Loveland, Co for Kenny's continuing education classes. We decided to make it a fun family weekend and stay at Embassy Suites, so we could eat the yummy breakfast they provide and swim.

I love driving through the mountain pass. Fall is in the air!

Prettiest pit stop ever!

As we drove we realized the van was losing its power going up the mountain and the van was overheating. Kenny determined the radiator was leaking, so we kept refilling it as we drove. The van got us safely to our hotel. While Kenny was in class the kids and I took it to a mechanic and learned that the whole radiator needed to be replaced.

Luckily my childhood friend, Kayla Rehme, who lives in Loveland, came to our rescue! She picked us up and let us spend the day with her. Mya loved having her adorable daughters to play with. We went with Carol (my moms best friend) out for ice cream at Dairy Delight. It was delightful!!!

Drew was excited to learn that there was an Under Armour store in Loveland, so he made out like a bandit there with his birthday money!

We decided that our mini van which had 200,000 miles on it, two broken doors, a missing side mirror, and that had the wear and tear of 4 children, was ready to retire. Also when Kenny told me, "If the van starts on fire as you go to the mechanic, get the kids out fast," I knew it was time to say good bye. It was sad to think that the van that brought my babies home from the hospital and the only van I've know for the last 13 years was going to be used for scrap metal. It had a great life and I am grateful for the many years our trusty van gave us.

I love Hondas and was ready to upgrade from a mini van to something with a little more sass!

We traded (for only $500) one silver Honda for another!

Poor Kenny had to miss an afternoon of his classes and we had to spend 4 hours at the car dealership, with kids, but it was all worth it to drive out of that parking lot in our new Pilot!

I am in love with the leather, sun roof, heated seats, and DVD PLAYER!!!!!

After spending forever at the car dealership we decided it was time for some fun and to let the kids get behind the wheel!

Not to brag, but Mya and I blew everyone away on the go Karts! She and I rocked it!

We didn't do so great on the bumper boats!

We ended our fun filled weekend at our favorite Ice Cream place.

I love my little family and had a great weekend playing with them!

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They say the cutest things.....

Mya, my little girl, said in her prayers last night, "Please help us to be strong and healthy like the Hulk!"

Owen almost ran straight into a woman as we entered a dark parking garage. As I told him to watch out, he quickly yelled, "Well she's all black!" Coincidentally she was African American! She was wearing a black dress, which is what he was referring too!

Owen told me today, "You are the best mom I ever had! I love you all the way up to Jesus!" He also loves kissing and told Kenny, "I just want to stay home from school and kiss mom all day!"

Drew lost a tooth at school when he bit into his apple. He felt the tooth inside his mouth as he was chewing and when I asked him about it, he said, "I didn't realize it was mine and I wondered if it was one of the workers!"

While at church, a teacher asked the kids what happened to Jesus right after he was baptized and brought up from the water. Ian enthusiastically raised his hand and said, "He asked for a towel!"

After a long struggle with my boys, to get them inside, bathed, and into bed, I yelled, "I am done, go to sleep!" Owen looked up at me and said, "Mommy I'm sorry you're sad, but the problem is that you don't beat up Drew and Ian. Just beat them up and I will be on your team!"

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I begged the boys to quit fighting and Drew looked at me and said, "Its not Mothers Day anymore mom!"

Owen got kicked in his "man hood" and said, "Oh, I hurt my Tenders!"

Drew asked this morning, "Mom in 2011 can we get a cat?"

Everytime I feed Mya prunes, Owen comes up to me and says, "Me like chocolate mom!" I give him a bite and his face turns to total disgust.

Owen ran up to me after wrestling the dogs and said, "Me see Cassie's boobies!"

While I was nursing Mya, Drew walked in and said, "Is she done drinking from your boob?" I replied, "No and it is called a breast, thats the proper way to say it." He looked at me puzzled and said, "No thats the Spanish word for it."

Kenny opened the fridge and said, "Something in here stinks." Ian looked at him and said, "Dad, sometimes I toot over there!"

Last night as the boys were saying good night to Mya, Drew looked up at me and said, "Mom, Mya has a boy haircut!"

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