Its Been Decided!!!

Greetings friends!!

The results are in! We have decided for spring of 2011 to purchase the 2007 Toyota Matrix XR.

Don't you love it?!
I know its not one of the five we had listed but, we had to go a "wee" bit more realistic. The prices on the others were a bit high. And lets face it i cant affort to pay a high monthly payment AND speeding tickets! :P

So the Toyota Matrix gets 27MPG and is a four cylinder. The engine is a bit smaller than what i have now...but for the purpose of going on road trips, and cruising around town i think it will serve its purpose. I am not allowed to drag race anyway!! So well have plenty of leg room, and can throw the dog in the back instead of having him on my seats!! WOO!!!

So what do you think? It should be speedy enough for our local races, and have plenty of room so we can all fit comfortably. The engine is not as big or as fast as i would like it but we have to set and example for the young ones don't we? We can always leave them at home!!!

Don't Forget!!!

Summers end will soon approach and many will be whining about how they are not ready to see summer go. well im sorry, so very sorry.

but friends DONT FORGET!!

-we had plenty of rain this year so fall is going to be GORGEOUS!!

-raking isnt so bad!!

-its fun to watch our dogs trudge in the snow!

-slipping and sliding around in our car is a Minnesota past time!

-hot chocolate...mmmm

-snowball fights

-snowboarding

-burying little kids in the snow

-ice skating

-movie marathons!

-February....yea i said it!

-climbing trees you cant reach in the summer

-sledding with your dog!

-hot soup thats been cooking all day.

-cold feet

-alphabet soup

-blankets...warm fuzzy blankets

-little kids in snow suits

-dreaming of the beach

-frostbite...yay!!

-shoveling

-mini snowmen.

You see? summer doesnt have ALL the perks!!

Awesome

Kudos to all you mini-vanners!!!


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July Was Better!!!

Remember when i said i was all Juned out? Because i was missing out on all the highlights of summer, well here are some of my highlights from July to make up for my loss:

.....bbqing five nights a week-check!

.....hanging with friends every other day-check!

......plenty of sunshine-check! (not to mention the heat!!)

.....beach side views- check!

....hanging out at the pool with grandma-check (you better believe it!)

....golden tan-check!!! (bronze here we come!!)

....moment of severe sunburn-check! (i dont think that was on the list!)

Thanks to the beautiful weather i was able to fill my july with extra summer fun!!!
Who needs june?

August here we come!!!

Ready, Set, GO!!!

Bringing it back and making up for lost time...isnt that how it feels? For real!! Alright lets get this this thing started!!! I have some random ponders i would like to share...

-When little kids are talking...or thinking out loud when they finish and they sit there suddenly very quite...what are they thinking? (i would love to be inside there head at that moment!)

-Do dogs have short term memory?

-How does dirt get inside the door frame? No matter how much you sweep around the door more dirt falls out.

-What if...we all could live in one big house? Do you know how much fun that would be!!??

-Why didnt mars inc. think of putting pretzels inside m&m's sooner? I would have love to been at that board meeting!

-How can it be so hot and not a single glimpse of the sun is possible?

-So if you have lemons your suppose to make lemonade....what if you get tomatoes? or potatoes? or radishes?

-Why do people put fake flowers outside?


What do you ponder about?

Detained

I haven't forgotten about you my friends....i understand you need your daily dose.

Until then...hang tight.

Traveling Companion...

Not playing favorites or anything but i have a new traveling companion. He is yellow with black spots has eight legs and is the hardest working spider i know!! This is silly right? well i have not been able to wash my car...no time! So my little buddy has made the driver side mirror his home. He makes a new web every night and in the morning he takes it down and hides out for the day. We have had so many adventures together!! We' go to work together, service, and several meetings a week. Not to mention our fun trips to maple grove, fridley, ham lake, and back to the local scene. Its amazing! most of the time when he takes his web down i am driving..usually at 55 miles an hour!! and he is out there blowing in the wind taking his web down minding his business.

We've grown so close this last week....i only hope i cant find time to wash my car!!!

Not Your Average Soccer Mom....

Anyone that knows me can tell you. Im not your average mom. I like to have fun. :P So this week i thought i would share my new car possibilities with you. Now these are not the "delusional" kind of car possibilities these are the "in the near future" possibility cars. While i am not your average soccer mom who dreams of the latest suv with the 16 cup holders or the best storage compartments i do take my family into account, since my vehicle is the "family" car. So while it has to accommodate the boy, and the dog, and be rather comfortable for those long road trips, i still dont have to compromise style, speed, or durability. I mean come on i still have to be seen in it.....

1. Mitsubishi=LoveFirst choice.
Hands down.The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Sports Sedan.

The 2007 has larger body style, 4 cylinder 2.0 liter turbo engine, and 152 hp at 6,000 RPM's. It has the speed and capabilities that i want in a car. For drifting into parking spaces, dodging curbs, weaving in and out of traffic and last minute jaunts to where ever this is the car for me!

2. BMW=HOT
Next on my list is the BMW 335i Sedan.


Powered by the twin-turbo version of the 3.0-liter inline six it has an maximum output of 300 horsepower and 300 lbs-ft of torque. This puppy can go from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. The sleek body style is an added bonus for when the kids are at school and mom is out and about.

3. Jeep=Sexy
My third choice, because I think it just looks so sleek and sexy is the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.With its 6.1 liter Hemi engine , all wheel drive, redecorated interior, this is a SUV I wont mind being seen in. This bad boy can go from 0-60 in less than five seconds. Not bad considering....

4. Toyota=Spicy
Further down on the list is the new Toyota Camry


This has a 2.5-Liter 4 cylinder DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT-i engine with 169 hp at 6000 rpm. So while I'm saving a bit on gas I still have the power and style that I expect from my vehicles.

5. Audi=Seductive
Last but certainly not least, the Audi A6 Sedan.


This baby is packing a 3.2-liter V6 engine. It delivers 255 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 243 pound-feet of torque at 3250 rpm. This car is also installed with all the latest safety features, side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and child safety locks and windows. So while im cruising around the kids are all tucked in safe in the backseat!!

So whatya think? Not bad for strolling around out in service huh? :D

But i wanna know what do you think....which one should i get?