A Day in Oceanside

Elbow up!

We played a bit of baseball in the back yard tonight. It was quite fun with our baseball team size family. With only the Hansens playing, we had enough people for a batter, a catcher, a pitcher and out fielder with a few runners! The pink bat and ball were a super awesome gift from Uncle Neel! THANK YOU! The girls had a great time learning how to play baseball from their Dad and brother. Check em out!

Spring Break 2009

We went to Grandma Coleen's and Grandpa Loren's for spring break. Although it was only April, the weather sure was pretty and WARM! We had a blast at the fair and the park! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa- You're the best!

Easter 2009

PICK OUR NEXT CAR!

We're looking for a family car that fits us all... let us know what you think!

Pick our next car:

• Mercury Sable Wagon
  
• Ford Taurus Wagon
  

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When buying a used car.....

...use these links. (I just about pulled my hair out doing research myself) I found these links helpful and will post them to use again. Why reinvent the wheel right? I hope they have given you the confidence to get out there and haggle with the best of them. They say knowledge is power, I say knowledge is money in your pocket and not the dealers!

Here"s a few guides that are good for researching reliability, be sure to check out the make, model and year! :
consumer guide how stuff works : the girly-girl in me likes the plain english explanations.
msn auto : talk about comprehensive, you can even find comparable models!
Auto Beef : Find out what has gone wrong for others. The Nerd in me likes the fancy interactive bar graphs!


To find a vehicle, I recommend:
Craigslist: search for all the cities nearest you.
Autotrader : Faster than the trusty ol' magazine and free!

Lastly, to keep in mind while negotiating a price:
NADA Guides
Kelly Blue Book

Breakfast at the lake