She's a Beaut

There she is! The one he's been waiting for his whole life!! I am excited to announce the newest addition to our family, this truck!! We have been working pretty hard to finally purchase it. I am seriously so excited for Bobby. This is HIS first brand spanking new car. I have had two. He always gets the leftovers. I think it was well worth the wait. He said it was more than he wanted or expected. I know it's just a car but I really wanted to express my joy for Bobby. He is such a hard working guy. He doesn't complain. He sacrifices his personal wants for the better of our family and he doesn't even bring it up. But I notice all the small things he does. He has just been so patient in getting this. It makes me so happy to see him happy.

We traded in the ol' Saturn for her too. It was time. Bryce balled his eyes out. I also cried a bit. It's funny how attached we became to our little family wagon. We brought Leah home from the hospital. Brought home our Christmas trees in her. Took family vacations. Bryce has drove in that car since he was 1! We were so sad to trade her in but this truck is going to be a blast for the whole family. We can tow the boat now. We are also looking forward to getting a truck camper and making tons of memories. I got demoted back to the old civic! One thing is for sure, we keep our cars for a long time and I think Bobby will have this truck until he's too old to drive it!

Now the kids are trying to name it. My dad has a black truck like it and he named it the "Black Pearl." So far Bryce wants to name her Shakira or The Babe, after Babe Ruth. Leah wants to name it Biebs, after Justin Bieber. My dad suggested The Great White Shark. One of those names will stick, and I really don't think it will be the Biebs.