♥KASSADIE♥

Goin'Good

Everyone keeps asking, "How's the bus project?".Well the answer is great. Mike completely removed the entire interior. He replaced all the wiring, plumbing and put new insulation. He then installed a new headliner, made custom rear seating and installed a new bathroom. Added new wainscoting(which we painted green), and snap lock flooring today. Tomorrow he is installing upper cabinets and starting tile on the counter tops.

Last Saturday we received our electric bill in the mail. It was A LOT more than usual. We didn't put much thought into it, until Sunday morning we woke up with no hot water. Mike installed a new thermostat in the hot water heater and it works great. So we are hoping that was the problem with the electric bill. The water heater!

We did something new this year. We purchased a cow with some friends through the local F.F.A. They had an auction at the end of the local fair. Curious to see how long a half a cow will last a family of 13.......hmmm. Makes meal planning a lot easier.LOL.

All for now............

Class of 2009

Class of 2009

Kate has graduated high school. We are so proud of her.

We had a photographer come to the house last week and take some photo's for us. I think they turned out wonderful.

You did good honey!!!

Well after a long week, the RV bus is finally home.

Last weekend Mike went to look at a bus that he thought would be something we would like.

He said "I like it, I think it will work for all of us if we make a few changes and I know the motor it has."(remember Mike was a diesel mechanic).The owner has had it parked at his lake house the last 3 years, since his wife got sick. Mike gave it the quick look over and then went to start it and it ran for awhile and it stalled out. The owner looked at Mike and said"I will take off half of my asking price."

Mike was pretty sure what happened to the motor, so he said "let me take picture's and show them to my wife and see if we have a deal." Mike came home excited, told me " I think I've found the one for us". We talked about it while he showed me the photos and I agreed "let's do it". So on Monday, he called a friend who owns the local tow company and asked if he could drive out there and pick it up. Since it is a three hour round trip and it has sat for three years, Mike thought something could go wrong and I might have to call him anyways. Well he said "yes, but you've gotta put new brakes on it first."

LOL okay Mike said. So he went and got that done and they set out. Four miles from the lake house the tow truck driver broke the drive shaft on the tow truck.Soooo, Mike drove all the way back to the towing company's yard, to build a new one, then drove back to the lake house.(remember 1 1/2 hours one way). They got the tow truck fixed, got to the house and he said,

nope, can't do it. It's too long. Sorry. Mike had explained everything to them before but he said,"He was uncomfortable with that length on these windy roads." By now it's 8:00.p.m. There both really tired. Mike went over yesterday and replaced the engines fuel line and he and the owner drove it home today. No problems.

Soooo, what's the plan now you say? Well, Mike will change the blue to black and buff, buff, buff the aluminum. He has new Alcoa aluminum wheels for it. Replace all the water, fuel, air, and electrical lines. I want to repaint the cabinets white, replace the back queen bed with either u- shape seating that can change to a bed or maybe bunks on both sides???We also have a huge tent that the boys can sleep outside in, when we get to do overnight trips.

All in all, it's been a long week. But so worth it. It's going to be tons of fun. We will keep you posted. And hope to get it all going so we can start doing road trips this summer. YAHOO!!!!

Charlie

Mother's Day was great. I have the most wonderful family. We had a B-B-Q. Mike cooked, not me. Mike and the kids got me flowers, balloons and CHARLIE. He's a Bengal kitten. Sooo cute.

I just had to share these photo's and thank my family for a wonderful day. Love you.

POW WOW

Well as you all know, it has been birthday season here. We have had a great time celebrating one birthday after the another.LOL.

On May 1st, Mike and some of the kids went to the POW WOW. It's a local annual rock and mineral show. The kids visited the Blacksmith show. While the blacksmith was working, his assistant was telling blacksmith history.They got their photo taken with a Mountain Man. They each got a goodie bag of rocks. I promised Granny I would post pictures last week. Sorry it has taken so long.

We are working on finishing up the school year.

So it has been pretty busy lately.

Happy Birthday Kellie!!

~ Happy 9th Birthday Kellie~