Do you hear that? Me Neither - By Brant

When Chris and I started our "Total Money Make-Over" a couple months ago we had a plan to sell one of our cars and buy a good-old truck for me. The truck we bought had only one problem - the power steering pump whined like a baby. This weekend I took the old pump out, put the new one in and CAN'T BELIEVE HOW QUIET IT IS!

The best part about this project is that I decided to do it while Chris was hosting a GNO (girls night out for all those guys out there that don't know the acronym). While they were being all-girly inside the house I was rocking out to some loud music and getting greasy! That's what I call a GNI (guys night in)!

Smorgasbord

Birthday Time:

Birthday celebrations are a big deal in my family. Karlee helped me open my gifts. She was so exited she kicked Brant out of his spot next to me & really didn't let him have it back. Here was my favorite gift. Homemade snickerdoodles she made herself. They were absolutely delicious. Thanks Karlee, I love you!!!

Erin's oven was so warm & comfy Hank couldn't resist!

SNOW in TEXAS who ever heard such a thing!!!

We had a foot of snow. It was remarkable & record breaking by inches!

We shed over 10,000 pounds for Chris' birthday!!!

I meant we shed over 10,000 DOLLARS of debt & it feels ooh so GOOOOD!

Meet my (Brant) new little commuter vehicle. We are thinking of calling him either "White Jack Rabbit" (in memory of the "Blue Bunny") or the "Little Dave" (because Dave Ramsey was our inspiration). Let us know your thoughts.

He has a few miles (160k) but there are no leaks and the engine/tranny is sound! Hey, it's better than the one we saw with 300K miles ;) The previous owner looked back as we were driving away and I'm sure I saw a little tear in his eye (that's the sign of a good previous owner). He even gave us the oil and oil filter he was planning on using in 300 miles.

It's not quite like my last truck, it doesn't have the same towing power, but at least the doors open and close with ease and the windows can be rolled up/down! We hope to be able to make some good memories with this truck and that it will remain as reliable as we think it will.