Strawberries....Yummy! Yummy!

A big THANK YOU to our friend who allowed us to indulge! We picked, ate, cut, ate, canned and ate strawberries until our bellies were full. Man I love this time of the year in Florida!

NEW vehicle to us.

We have been talking about purchasing a SUV (with the 3rd row) for a while. We really needed a vehicle that would carry more people. I so dislike having to take more than one vehicle when extended family members go somewhere with us.

Considering this was going to be a 3rd vehicle we bought used. We have been looking for a while (because I am picky and CHEAP) and with much searching & waiting we FINALLY found this....

 

It was an older man who owned it and could no longer drive real well. It has been taken good care of and is fully loaded with low miles. We got it for $3,000+ less than what most used ones are going for. Anyone who knows me knows I love a great deal. My first thought was it was too good to be true. It turned out to be an answer to our prayers. We went and looked at it and the the biggest thing it needed was a set of new tires. It does have leather seating, which most people would love, but not me. I am going to have the seats recovered with cloth. Leather in Florida, to me, makes for a hot, slippery and sweaty seat.

With gas prices back on the rise, our Carolla is still our favorite car! :)

One year older and wiser too!

Justin had a birthday! I love it when Justin or the girls have birthdays. I love planning fun stuff and shopping for birthday surprises.

So for Justin birthday this year he got more Pilot lessons and a new flight instructor. :)

Justin has been taking pilot lessons. Bank in November, the guy he was taking them from left the company to be a full time private pilot. So lessons had been on hold for Justin. Well.....not any more. He is back flying. I found another instructor that he likes just as much as the other one. He is also learning to take off and land on a grass field. This is a little more difficult and challenging and Justin is loving every minute of it.

Here is a picture of Justin getting ready to fly. He is going through all the pre-flight stuff.

Justin's goal is to someday have his own plane. Not for sure how I feel about this just yet. It's a scary thought.

Happy Birthday Justin! I hope to celebrate MANY more with you.