Mini Van or SUV?!?

Mini Van or SUV, oh the debate.

We have been thinking about getting a second larger vehicle since we found out Asher was on the way. Now that Asher is here and our car hates the snow and seems to get smaller and smaller and smaller with the boys getting bigger we are really feeling the crunch.

Its looking like we will be able to get something in another month or so. Praise the Lord!

So now we have to decide what to get. The top of my list would be a Honda Pilot, but since 40k doesn't seem to be in the budget that car is out of the running. We are looking at an older mini van or  SUV with a third row seat. Besides the cool factor of an SUV(I'm not feeling to worried about being cool these days, I suppose that's what having a couple kids does to you) we like that fact that it would be great in snow and would be able to tow something, also the kind we are looking at the 3 row folds down when we need to put more back in the trunk. But it does look like it will be a bit harder with hauling little ones in and out, and they take a  little bit more gas.

A van would be much easier access to the kids and the third row seat when we have others ride with us. But we are not sure how great they are in the snow. Although there seems to be a lot of  vans up here, so it can't be to bad. But the church is on top of a hill and Daniel would like to still get into work when it snows.

Or we could just go with a 15 passenger van, get the towing power, 4 wheel drive, and space for the 12 boys we are going to have.... Just kidding! 

Anyway, if you have any suggestions or comments let me know!

Snow Snow Snow

After much thought and deliberation, I have decided not to learn how to drive around this city until it warms up... so June. June I will get behind the wheel and figure out how the roads work around here. Sorry to all of those who are visiting before June hoping to be able to leave the house while Daniel is at work.

On Friday it got very cold and we got our first douse of fresh snow here. It is absolutely beautiful. Judah just kept looking out the window and pointing for us to look at all the snow, the guys out shoveling and the guys out with snow blowers. We had to tell Judah we needed to stop looking so we wouldn't look like creepy neighbors. We didn't actually decide to venture out until Sunday when we went to church. We got very bundled up(the high that day I believe was around 0 F.)It was very slick and lots of snow still on the roads. They don't believe in ruining the roads, cars, and environment with salt like Buffalo did. So there is nothing to melt the snow and ice they just plow(some) and put gravel on it. At least that is all I can tell. Out car was definitely slipping around in it. Also when the sun comes out it is so bright! Its so hard to see. It reflects of all the snow and ice, I'm going to have to get Daniel some sunglasses. Anyway our church is on top of a hill (it has a very pretty view of the city), so we were very worried about getting up it. With good reason. We got about half way up before the car started going backwards when Daniel tried to get it to go. We had people flying past us. But one of the guys from church stopped to help. He drove while Daniel pushed and one of the young adults from church came running down the hill to help Daniel push too. He told us you kinda have to get a running start at that hill. Apparently we aren't the first ones to get stuck. Makes me feel a bit better. I'm so thankful for all the help. We were able to get the rest of the way up.We barely made it for Daniel to do scripture and prayer. I guess we are going to have to get winter tires or all season tires, and our second car will have to be more snow equipped.  

It is suppose to warm up tomorrow to above freezing, we are looking forward to that.