The beginning........

We have been on some ride the past few weeks.

Greg found a great deal on an RV in Phoenix. So after many conversations, we decided to get it. The only problem was the engine had some issues. So Greg found a mobile mechanic off of craigslist to fix it. Well that mobile mechanic ended up being too good to be true. He told us he could have everything done within 3 days. So we set out to go to Phoenix.

We left on Saturday early morning and went to Las Vegas. We stayed at Circus Circus, which was fun but overwhelming. It was packed full of people. Greg and I found out that Las Vegas is not really our town. Too many people!! We had to turn around on the strip and it took us about 45 min. We were at a stop light and a guys was wondering up to my window, talking a little crazy. That would be the first time the kids had ever seen anything like that. We then got checked in at the Circus Circus and were starving. We had been talking to the kids about going to a buffet all week. So we were excited. We had to wait in line for about 45 more min. And it was quite expensive. I learned a lot about myself going to the buffet. I learned that even at a buffet, they don't always have foods that we all like. I learned that it can be very loud and I definitely don't like that. BUT I am glad we went to experience it! After we ate, Alex and Greg went back to the room and Jazmin and I went to check out the Adventuredome. Since we stayed the night they game us 2 free rides and 2 free games. Something I have been doing more and more is just enJOYing things with Jazmin. She likes to take her time and REALLY check out everything. So we did. We walked around the whole dome, there were lots of people there too. But we watched all the rides and looked at all the games. There was this one ride that goes right over your head and it shakes the place, it was really cool. So we played a fishing game and won her and Alex a fish. Jazmin decided she wanted to go on a "ferris wheel" type ride. So we went and got Daddy from the room so he could go on it with her. Jazmin asked Alex if he wanted to take a picture with this big Sponge Bob and he did. So we all went back down stairs. I am glad we went into Circus Circus, but I don't know if we would go back.

The next day I went to meet Stacy. I was so happy to see her and I miss her so much.

We then headed to Phoenix so excited to get the RV! We went over the Hoover Dam, which took about 45 min, very slow going, but it was cool to see the new bridge they are building. At one time there were sirens and a police car needed to get through, which is crazy since it was wall to wall traffic. We have been listening to HP and the Goblet of Fire all the way down, to make the time go by faster and it totally helped!

Well about an hour outside of Phoenix, Greg called the mechanic, to find out it was not ready. GGGGGRRRRRR. So we proceeded, with me being a bit upset, but we kept talking it out as we drove and I got over it. By the time we got to the RV I was excited. We checked it out and it was great! But Greg was now upset, because the mechanic lied to him on how far along he was. So I had definitely shifted my mood and wanted to be there to support my husband! He was feeling really upset and it was not his fault at all, I needed him to know that we were in this together.

So we went and found a hotel. We ended up staying 5 days. The mechanic kept saying he would get it done....leading us on. Sometimes he would not answer his phone when we called and that really got on my nerves! Every time the mechanic went to work on it, Greg was at the RV, making sure he was there working on it.

The kids were AMAZING during this time. None of us were thrilled to be at the hotel, we wanted to be in our new home! But they did great and were very understanding, it blows my mind! We met a wonderful family(The Buckley's) from the Phoenix Unschoolers!

We had a nice time playing at the local park with them. It was nice to forget about the mechanic for a few hours ;)

Finally on Wed we decided we could not keep spending money on the hotel.

We left at 11:00 am and made it home at about 2:00 am. We went straight through. Just wanted to be home and our cats missed us so much.

So the mechanic kept giving us empty promises on when the RV would be done. Fortunately the previous owner was very nice and felt kind of bad for what we have been going through, so he has been keeping an eye on the RV for us. It has been getting the work done, just REALLY SLOWLY!! So we ended up getting Greg a flight to go down there by himself on 4/2. We are really bummed that we can not all go pick up the RV but we can not afford another trip down there right now for all of us. So the positive in all of this, is we are not paying for RV space and finishing up our 30 day notice on the place we are renting.

Yesterday we put everything in our storage unit that we already had. We had sold a lot of things, but the unit is still filled up!! Mostly kids things and the Cutlass. Right now as I type, we have a very bare house and we are sitting on our camping chairs and sleeping on the floor. Patiently waiting to start our adventure for real!