Closed deal!

We have a car!!!
The deal is closed and we got the loan. We are very excited. We finally get to drive a four door car with an automatic engine. Erin is finally able to drive and to drop me at school when needed. That makes me very happy. Anyway, just wanted to share with everyone.

Our New Used Car...Maybe

2006 Nissan Sentra. 1.8 L Sport

This could very possibly be our "New Used" Car. We are waiting for our loan to go through, so cross your fingers for us. Erin and I really liked it. It supposedly gets 27 mpg city and 34 highway (We sure hope so) and it still has a warranty. It is not the coolest, but it sure beats driving our crashed Mustang or the "Big Old Van".

This is how our 1997' Mustang looked after the accident. We really miss her, she has been part of the family for the longest time. I had this car before I met Erin, so the Mustang was there for all of our dates and travels. She took us to Long Beach and to Erin's first visit to Disneyland. She also took us to Arcata two times and twice to Washington State, first to Seattle and then to Spokane. She has been to Las Vegas back and forth many times. I guess I see where the 178,000 miles went. She treated us well and never broke down on us. She really took care of us. She will be missed.

This is where we got hit first, it does not look as bad as the front...weird


And here is the van that we drove for a while. It is so sweet. It has mood lights inside, and a couch that folds into a bed. If it wasn't like a hundred years old it would be even better. I guess back in 1990 it was very hip and cool. It has a great pink interior with matching curtains and hook ups for TV and a VCR! It was fun driving it around BYU and around our neighborhood. I will surely miss the looks that some people around the neighborhood gave us.

Car Shopping (Used Car Shopping:)

We need a new post! I will follow up with some pictures but for right now it'll be just text. We have been car shopping this weekend. We found one we really like: an '06 Honda Accord with 30,000 miles for $13,9995. But we have decided we are going to take a little more time and do some more searching. We will probably have this car for the next 5+ years and at least 2 kids probably, maybe even 3. That's a good deal, but I think we can find an even better one. I am really excited to get a new car, and so is Gabe. He has been looking hard and doing a lot of research.
We were going to drive Gabe's high school car, a 1989 Dodge Colt, but after we got it working and registered, as we were driving it home, it sounded like it was about to die. So much for that idea! But we will post pictures of our little Colt and Mustang. They are sitting outside our house on the street.

Tagged

I (Erin) have been tagged by Ang.
I took a bit, but here I go:

10 years ago: I was in seventh grade at Sunny Brae Middle School. I was probably getting ready for the Spelling Bee season or it may have already started. I was in Young Women’s and may have been hating it; I didn’t get along with some of the girls… Lindsay and I were probably riding bikes all the time playing moms

5 things on my to-do list today:
1. Clean house
2. Prepare Primary lesson
3. Do my internship work
4. Do my taxes online
5. Exercise

What would I do if I became a millionaire?
Buy a house, give some money away to some people I know need some, buy a new car, take a huge, really expensive vacation, buy some new clothes and decorations for my house

5 Jobs I've had:

1. McDonald’s
2. Attendant in Women’s Locker Room at BYU
3. Office Manager
4. Worked in a tux shop
5. Stroller Watch at BYU Stadium (yeah it’s just what it sounds like)

5 things people don't know about me:
1. I’m kind of scared of driving
2. I was a hardcore spelling bee participant for 6 years
3. I have a habit of chewing on my fingernails. I don’t bite, just chew…
4. I want to have a natural birth when I have a baby…no drugs
5. I still sleep with my teddy bear from when I was like 4. He and Gabe share the bed:)

Mely and Jeremy's Wedding

Today Mely and Jeremy got married! She will now be known as Melisa Ulibarri. It was a really low key wedding. Only our immediate family and some of my sister's friends were there. We had some really good Carne Asada, cake and much more. We are so happy that things are working out for Jeremy and Mely. Good luck in Las Vegas and don't gamble all your money. We'll see you guys soon ;0)

PS: When a man and a woman love each other... (Just Kidding)

Love Erin and Gabriel
(Aqui abajo les dejo las demas fotos para que las vean)

Our Trip

Here are some of the pictures that we took in L.A and Mississippi.

Dinner with the Pack Clan

This post goes to everyone, but especially to Thom, Cyndi, Lindsay and Tommy. Here are some pictures of the family down in Mississippi and some of the great food that we had. I tried to get everybody, but we were just too many :0)

Hope you enjoy it.

Devotion

While visiting various establishments I could not help but notice the devotion that our friends from the South have. I can really appreciate how some people show that they are "true" Christians.

And I thought that being Christlike was enough...

Mississippi

This is my first time in the great state of Mississippi. We had a great time riding with Ronnie and Beth. We sang along to some "Air Supply", "Chicago", "Blue October" , "Guns n' Roses" among others. Unfortunately Becca was not with us since she had a concert to attend to, but we'll see her tomorrow.
Being in Mississippi is really cool. We are now visiting the rest of the family. We are staying at the Packs' ( Blair and Aunt Betty Jane). Thanks for the accommodations.
Tonight we visited Kevin and Cindy and had really good pulled pork. There we met their children Lindsey, Caroline, and Jonathan. Almost the whole Pack family was there. One of the highlights of the night was seeing Emma wearing her cute little new glasses. She looks very cute wearing them.
We had a really good time hanging out by the fire and by the pool. Emily and Hilton were there with Sam, Jack, and Sophie. I guess Maddie was at a sleepover. Also Amanda, Matthew, John, Emma and Ava were there, and we'll see David tomorrow . It was a full house. I also met Jenny and Mike, and their children Parker and Cade.

Everyone has been really good to us, and we feel right at home. I have felt that "Southern Hospitality" that many talk about. Thanks "Ya'll" for the love and hospitality you've shown to us.
We are having a really good time, and who knows, Erin and I might even get up really early in the morning and go for that "Family-Morning-Run" that Beth and Ronnie talk so much about ;0)

The Big Easy

Well, this is a shout out to the South. Especially to "The Ronster", "Beccaster and "The Bethster" (these titles are not official and we are not responsible for any further damages caused to their emotional well being)
We are currently in Hammond visiting Erin's family, which is my family also. Erin and I came prepared to gain a few pounds, and I think that we have already maxed out our calorie limits. There is some really yummy food down here. The seafood is amazing and I loved the "Mufalafalafala" or something like that.

For the past two days we have visited New Orleans, and it has been a blast. We went to a piano bar and we all sang to the tune of "Total Eclipse from the Heart" and "Mandy" which was great, especially for the drunk family from New York that was sitting next to us.

As tourists, we had to take some pictures in Bourbon Street. We did the expected things that visitors do and got invited to the "Weed Room" at the corner bar. All in all a regular visit I suppose.

Thanks to the Abels for their hospitality, and to Becca for letting us sleep in her room.
PS. Viewer discretion advised. Click on the third picture and pay close attention to the sign right above Erin's head; good times! ;0)