New car. Love it!

Dan and I have been thinking about getting a new car for a while. We wanted something a little bigger, something we could grow into, and something that would do well in the snow (since we've decided to stay in Utah a little longer... maybe forever, not really sure at this point). Anyway, I've been borrowing my parents car while they are gone and Dan has had his car for a really long time, so we decided now was a good time to start looking w/ my parents coming back in just over a month.

Dan was really interested in Hondas. So we went to the Honda dealership Friday night just to see what the interiors were like and to test drive them a little. We liked them... kind of... but they were also super pricey! We then came across a Mitsubishi Outlander and I really liked how it looked. We took it for a drive and Dan even liked it- mostly b/c he could actually fit in it comfortably. We decided to go home and think about it. We also did a little research on Outlanders and found great reviews. It was definitely at the top of my list. Dan liked Honda's CR-V too, but I wasn't really a fan.

Then Saturday morning we decided to go to a nearby Mitsubishi dealership to see what they had, so we would have something to compare to the one we saw the night before. We looked at 2 Outlanders and really, really, really liked one of them! After a little negotiating and talking it over, we felt great about it and decided to get it! We feel we got a great deal and it was everything we were looking for, plus more!

I was going to take pics of it, but never did. This is what it looks like though....

There is just something so fun about driving a new car! We love it and are very happy with our purchase.

Oh and I forgot to mention, this is my 100th post! Hooray! What a great way to celebrate :)

Chocolate

This summer I am looking forward to a lot of things... my parents coming back, Noelle getting married, family reunion, etc...  I was also looking forward to getting a new phone.  Because Verizon upgrades every 2 years, right?  Wrong!  They actually upgrade every 20 months!  Who knew?  Well I didn't until Sunday when my friend, Tara, informed me at church.  This means my free upgrade came in March and I didn't even know it!  So last night for our FHE activity Dan and I went and picked out new phones.  Dan hasn't upgraded his phone in FOUR years!  I'm not even kidding, he just never found one he liked.  But I finally pushed him to pick out something new- especially since his phone would ring only half of the time when I would try to call him... old, broken phone!

Anyway, this is the phone I picked...

Isn't it cute?  I thought so.  It's a Chocolate Touch (I really liked the name).  I am still trying to decide if I like the touch screen.  I'm always pushing buttons I don't mean to push!  Oh well, let's hope I get used to it.  Dan got a much less high tech phone.  He's so funny, he just wants something that will talk and text.  That's it!  None of the bells and whistles.  Which I am actually grateful for- it's nice having a husband who doesn't want to spend money on all the latest and greatest technology.  He's got his nice tv and he's happy :).  Plus Dan says he works on a computer all day long and doesn't see why he would need/want to be connected to the internet at all times.  I love my husband.  I'm also proud of him for getting us sweet deals on our phones... let's just say he's a great negotiator. 

And last thing... UPS tried to deliver my sewing machine yesterday but I was gone!  I'm staying home all day and cleaning, just to make sure I don't miss it! 

I just realized this post makes me sound spoiled!  haha... I promise I don't always get this much new stuff.  But it's true, Dan does spoil me.  And I'm fine with it :).

i'm SEW excited!

I just ordered a new sewing machine!  I have been wanting to get one for a very long time and I finally did.  I love sewing but I haven't had a machine since high school.  I'm hoping I can remember everything.  I have been telling Dan for the longest time that I wanted to get one so he said once we got our tax return back I could.  Well it finally came so I ordered it today and I can't wait for it to get here.  I already have two or three projects in mind. 

This is what it looks like...

I made sure to do my homework before ordering.  I think it's a pretty nice machine and it has gotten excellent reviews from users.  Now I just have to wait for it to get here!

Love is in the air...

So my little sister, Noelle, just got engaged today!  I am so excited for her and Jared!  They are a super cute couple :)

She doesn't have a blog, so I figured I'd post the news on my blog.  Neither of them read my blog anyway, so they'll never know!!!  Here's a pic of the happy couple...

They are thinking of getting married the end of July.  Hooray!  I can't wait to help them plan :)

And other fabulous news... I got a lime ricki swim suit yesterday!  It's super cute!  We happened to be in SLC, so we stopped by the store and I picked one out.  Also while in Salt Lake, I got to hang out with some of my best friends from high school.  I love seeing them!  It has just been one great weekend!

free tacos!

Guess what?  I have another fabulous deal for you all today!  A coupon for a free taco @ Rubios!  Only good at the Utah locations and it's only good for TODAY- April 15th.

Click on this link here and get yourself a free taco!  I think I'm headed to the new Orem Rubios for lunch :)

Enjoy!