I'm taking a poll...

We are talking about getting a newer, more reliable vehicle. There's just one problem. I have a feeling we will NEVER be able to agree on what to buy! We have never had a hard time agreeing or compromising on any subject except this one. So, I need opinions from as many people as possible.
There are 3 kids, a dog and two adults in this household. We will be towing a trailer occasionally and travelling long distances about 6 times a year.
Would you buy a 5 passenger vehicle, or a 7 passenger vehicle?
I won't say who wants the 5 or who wants the 7. I just want opinions. AS MANY AS POSSIBLE PLEASE!

Some cute kids pictures

The other day Makenna asked me to take some pictures of her in her favorite princess outfit. So I did, and they turned out great! I also took some pictures of the other two kids as well. They are such precious pictures, i just had to blog a few of them for the world to see.

My Boy's Birthday Party

After waiting for 6 weeks after his actual birthday, JP finally had his birthday party on Jan 21st. It was so much fun! I would definitely do a bowling party again. It's pretty much stress free, and not too expensive. I feel so bad, first he had to wait and wait for us to do his room for him, and then he had to wait to have a birthday party!

Thank God he is the most wonderful, patient little boy. He's also the most thankful person I've ever met. He's always the 1st to say thank you mom during dinner (he was not even trained to do that!) and he's the 1st to make a big deal about the smallest thing he's been given.
JP, thanks for being the sweetest, most loving and best boy ever!

Razz is so cute

Just plain old cute. That's all I have to say about that! I figure I get to brag about the kids on here, so I may as well brag about my dog too! After all, he is part of the family!

Happy Birthday to Stevo (January 29th)!

Happy Birthday My Love!
Here's all the things I love about my husband:
He loves me unconditionally
He's a hottie
He laughs a my jokes, my crazy songs and dances
He is a great best friend and a good listener
He's a good dad
He enjoys talking to me about everything, and I like talking to him
He's got a very warm heart
He writes good love notes
He tells me he loves me at least twice a day
He's a good Doggy dad to Razz and he picks up poo
He mows the lawn and takes out the garbage and recycling
He always makes sure the house is vaccuumed and the floors are washed
He drives the car whenever possible. I hate driving!
He is witty... and there are so many more wonderful things about him!
Love you Spanky! Happy 28th birthday! You're the absolute best!

So much happens in a year!

Happy New Year to EVERYONE! Looking back on 2006, I really can't believe how much has happened and how much we've done.
January brought on Steve's 27th birthday and my dreaded surgery. What was supposed to be day surgery ended up being 8 weeks of HELL.
February brought on wedding plans while still recovering from the 8 weeks of hell
March brought us our beautiful wedding day! Still can't believe we're married!
April... hmmmmm Happy Easter?
May brought me my 27th birthday and a new kitten.
June brought us summer weather and kids got out of school!
July brought me day after day after day of HOT grueling rehearsals for the musical The Fantasticks.
August brought even hotter weather and my performance of the Fantasticks. My dad stayed with us for a week (?) which was nice too. August was also our much planned and enjoyed Family Vacation! SO MUCH FUN! WOOOO!
September brought the relief of having a routine. Kids back to school and normal bedtimes for everyone.
October brought us a super fun Halloween!
November brought Makenna's FOURTH birthday! It also brought on days and nights of rehearsals for the play Bed and Breakfast that I was in. As well as the beginning of Music Man rehearsals.
December brought Mayanne and JP's 9th and 6th birthdays and a really great family Christmas! Haaaappppyyyyyy New Year!

JP's new room

JP has patiently waited for his new room birthday present. It's 18 days late, but done! And darn it all anyway, I forgot to take a before picture!!! I'm so mad at myself for forgetting that. It's not as dramatic or as impressive of a change as what the girls had, but we're happy with the results.

I asked JP what he thought, and he said it's the best room in the whole house! His opinion is the only one that matters really. He's got sooooo much stuff! We had a really hard time organizing it all. Poor thing has the smallest room in the house.