Adios Passat

So what do you do when your car has to take a trip to the shop (again) and the cost of repairing it seems a bit outrageous considering the car is over 8 years old and has over 120,000 miles?  And is worth $5-$6k? Well, you could make an investment into the car by fixing it and commit to driving it for another year (Mark's plan) OR you could be wild and crazy and buy a new car since you've been irritated with the car for some time now (Gayla's plan).  Yep, Mark and I drug the girls to the car dealership that same evening, drove one car, and bought it all in one evening.  Who does this?!?! Do you know how much patience two Wheelis children have at a car dealership? After school? On empty tummies? That's right - NONE?  We did zero research, no planning, no pro/con lists, nothing!  I sure hope that I don't regret my spontaneous decision!  Such a pretty new car though.  Pic to come.  I wonder if this is the New Gayla coming out - better watch out - I may be on a spending spreeeeeee. :)

Oldie

Jordan at 14 months - I can't help but say that there are definite resemblances between Jordan and Jenna at this age.  The starting of the "flip" curl in the back and the signature Goolsby ears.  No doubt the both have he Mark Wheelis eyes and eyelashes.  Yes, Jordan's hair is longer and darker, but that look - Jenna has the same one!

Jenna is walking.....

Friday, August 24th - Jenna took her first steps!  (Or at least the first steps witnessed by Mark and I - and her cheering squad - Jordan, Grant, Cole, Shelly and David, and Bella and Brendan too!  It takes a lot of cheering to get that girl up and walking!).  I'll have pictures soon, but did not want to forget to WRITE this down.  Jenna is finally walking.  YAY!  Go, go big girl.

Lake Conroe

 Cousin Brooke (4 months) and Jenna (13 months)

Jordan's 2 minute tube ride.  She wasn't a big fan this trip. 

 Jordan swimming with her favorite floaties

Jenna and a snack!  Her favorite activity.