Dave Ramsey Rocks!

Well, today was a really good day! We got to meet Dave Ramsey when he came to our city, San Antonio, and got books signed by him. No, we did not win the $2000 but I was thrilled to get to personally speak to Dave and thank him for everything he has done for our family.

The photo below shows Dave's autograph of our personal Entreleadership book that we preordered. He made it out to David and Juanita...Cool, right?

Because he was smart enough to teach us, we have 4 paid-for cars in the driveway, one for each adult. Incidentally, our two children worked and saved their own money to buy their vehicles so we are very proud of them! My husband has a small business that is growing after he got laid off last year. We are on our way out of debt with just my husband's student loan to go. I have a part time website business that brings in about $1000 extra a month.

Below, Dave is talking to my husband, David, as he signs one of the three books my husband bought for our three pastors at BRCC.

We have had a few emergencies over the past year and have been able to pay cash such as when our tire was slashed on the SUV and when I had to have tires on my car and a battery. When our water heater died, we were able to go to the store and buy a new one with cash. We did not freak out when any of these things happened because Dave taught us that we needed an emergency fund, not a credit card so we had the money when we needed it.

In the photo below, I am waiting to get my book signed, along with hundreds of people. I stepped out of line and my husband snapped the photo.

Thank you, Dave, for everything you have done for us on your radio show, in Financial Peace University, in your one day Entreleadership seminar that we attended earlier this year, and for your wisdom in The Total Money Makeover. Now we are reading Entreleadership, learning even more about running a business. We are hoping to make the trip soon to Nashville to let Dave know that we have become debt free!

Below, Dave is counting the 20 $100 bills out loud that he is about to give out. A nine-year-old girl drew the card out with the name Sharon Johnson, not Juanita Schulze...

The Books a Million store was packed full of people eager to meet Dave Ramsey. Fortunately we got there early and were #47, 48m, and 49 to go through the line so it did not take long at all. Dave was the nicest and most gracious person, considering that this is his third week of the book tour and I am sure he is ready for this week to be over, but you never would have known it.

The photo below shows the Entreleadership bus and car that has gone to each book signing.