Monday, July 27, 2009

Family Reunion, Adoption update, new vehicle (again), and a month of left over memories included...

So, because it has been so long, I am not quite sure where to start... and where to end actually!
So...Let me esplain... no, it is too much, let me summup! (quoted from Indigo Montoya on Princess Bride).
First of all, on July 6th we ran over to California to pick up a new vehichle we bought on e-bay!!! yes, that is right, we purchased a vehicle on e-bay and we got a sweeet deal! Gotta love those govm't vehicles. Seven hours later we arrived in Irvine, California to buy a van off of the City of Irvine Water Dept. They gave us the choice of a standard twelve passenger run of the mill people mover and then they let us see "the other vehicle" we could choose from. I think it probably lit up as if magical because that is how I felt when I saw it... all my dreams coming true!!!! Now, if you aren't a mother of four, possibly five children (we will get to that later), then you would never understand why I would want to trade my new beautiful, wood panelling, chrome SUV for a huge people mover. But, if you do understand my plight, please read on....

The "other vehicle" they had looked just like the one next to it from the outside, and then the sliding door opened and I was in heaven. They re-did this van to fit men, who, as the guy said, "don't like to touch each other when they are riding in the van". Wow, that sounds just like my children on any trip. So they customized this vehicle with nine chairs, each recline on their own, each has it's own A/C vent and each has an individual reading lamp oh, and an individual cup holder for all.... It's like they knew my children inside and out. They always fight over A/C control, light control and cup holder privledges and now they each could control their own area. Wahoo!!!!
A couple days later we got up at 4am and left in our new kid mobile for our Family Reunion in Bear Lake, Utah. ..... I am going to let you stew a minute and you will have to read the next entry to find out about the family reunion... I am going to post pictures of the vehicles now...


The Beautiful seven passenger Chrysler Aspen, looking pretty as always!

"Look ma! wood paneling and other wonderful features for kids to destroy! "

The new people mover!!! And actually Cassidy was happy, she is just ten and I guess every pre-teen needs to look moody at times!!!

5 comments:

Strong Family - said...

I want the adoption update...I've been wondering about that! The van is awesome though. Oh how I would love my kids to not be able to touch each other in a car. Sometimes not even see or hear each other too. :-) Lauree

Team Caldwell said...

ok- so i have been "sitting" here on your site blog stalking just waiting for the update! what the heck, man!?!? you are an evil evil little girl!

nickndest said...

Wow! another new car? Do you guys still have the pilot? Now you just need to start filling every seat up with kids;)

Heather said...

Nice people mover!!!! That should work out well. Trips are tough when you fill up the van with people. This way you still have room for the stuff.

annebabe said...

you include the words "adoption update" in your title and yet . . . nothing. zip. zilch. nada. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON??? someone needs to fill in all the good people who are in the dark.

ps- loved the Princess Bride quote, one of my favorites in the whole movies. :)