Sunday, February 24, 2008

New RAV4



As a few of you know, Roy was able to trade in the Winplus van and get a new Rav 4 two weeks ago. We have been holding our breath and hoping the new car would not follow past experiences and stay new for a long time. Well true to life and when you are blessed you are also challenged, it didn't last new long at all. This week Roy came home from work and ran in saying he could hear hissing from a tire and wanting to quick get it fixed before it went flat and did our tire place stay open late? Of course not much is open at 6 so your choices are limited. He found a place and got it started and then took my car to his meetings while I waited for his car. Then to my horror they tell me that in changing the tire. they broke one of the lug bolts and I would need to bring it back tomorrow so they could fix it. We took it to the Toyota Dealership and they shook their heads and said they would repair it at no charge (more blessings) and our car is no longer new!


ps this is the 4h flat tire we have had in the past year so hopefully we have filled our allotment!


pss roy likes the hands free blue tooth button on the steering wheel - push the button and call Dana and tell her how soon he will be home!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Disneyland Trip

Hi everyone! It's Rachel here, giving you an update of one of my best trips to Disneyland yet! (and believe me, there have been quite a few good ones!) Mom drove me and my friends Marchetta and Jackie there and turned around to make it to her class at home! We were there just a little bit after the park opened so it wasn't to crowded. We had some fun with the Mad Hatter and Cruella.When our computer decides to be nice again, I can upload my hilarious video of Hatter. As we walked by the castle there was hardly anyone around, so we had to take advantage of that great photo opportunity!We had fun hanging out with the princesses and going on rides after that. But that afternoon I got a special surprise! For those of you who didn't know, I am a huge Disneyland fan. I love reading about the history of the park, and the current going-ons. I truly never get tired of going. So while we were walking by Pirates of the Caribbean, we noticed some people walking around the Dream Suite. As they met up with a few other people I noticed that I recognized one of them! It was Tony Baxter, who is the Senior Vice President of Creative Development at Walt Disney Imagineering! He's the genious behind rides like Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones! He was gracious enough to take a picture with me. (after asking how I knew who he was :] ) All in all, it added up to a day I will never forget!