Our "New" LARGE FAMILY VAN | Homeschool Family Vlogs

Our homeschool family starts the weekend touring a pig farm and ends the weekend buying our dream "new" (gently used), Mercedes Sprinter Van! We've searched high and low for this exact van and finally found one a few states away. It's the perfect large family van for our homeschooling life!
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[@darkparadise1970]

I'll have to tell you something, I never really cared about religion before, and one of my fist introduction with christians was a tv show 'the duggars'. It scared the hell out of me, these people are a cult basically and I'm ashamed to say at a point I thought all christians and people who believe in religion in general are exactly like them. But then I started to watch you, and even though you have a big family, you're an amazing mom who actually takes care of them and do your best. You home school them to learn about god but also to learn about life. You have completely changed my mind about Jesus and those who follow his way. Bless you for sharing it all!🙏

[@melissamcclain34]

Noor your comment to me is the absolute best compliment anyone could receive ❤❤❤❤

[@MargaretHill65_]

Noor God bless you ! Your post is very sweet ! God is good ! ❤️😊🙏🏻💐

[@djterry1218]

Travis is the bomb. Making a van last for 20 years, fantastic. You are so lucky that he is so knowledgeable about vehicles.

[@sheilafelix113]

Congratulations on your new van! We always buy our cars used with low mileage and them I, like Travis, do any work on them. I always get "Oh you mean your husband works on them" NO! I mean I work on them! My husband sometimes hands me tools, LOL!

[@deliciahinds8750]

That's hilarious about the tools

[@vacantvaper2736]

Good thing Travis knows his way around a vehicle! I'm so happy for you that you were able to find something affordable. I love dark windows too idk why but I hate when I'm going down the road and people gawk in my windows its just a pet peeve of mine

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Liam cooking eggs is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. :)

[@lyssamariev]

Andrea this van is awesome for you guys!!

[@deliciahinds8750]

I think so too. He cooks like a pro

[@stampinjill]

Congrats! wishing you many happy miles in your new large family van.

[@BlackPearlMinistries]

Wow, what an adventure to get your van. so glad you were able to get it. I told Sarah over at our Tribe of many i wanted a large van like yours or hers and I only have 3 kids. Each one would have their own row!

[@greengiant3421]

I love your new to you van!!! It's beautiful!!! Have a wonderful week!!!

[@Jenniferslife01]

the van is really nice. That cargo space is amazing

[@Hjertehjemme]

A good car is such a blessing! Loving the fact that you call a used car NEW. And also waiting to find a good deal. Used cars can be amazing and people does not have to buy brand new cars and go into dept because of it. This will inspire a lot of families to wait for good car deals!

[@katiestewart4020]

Omgness I love this van! So happy for yall! We are a family of 7 and bought a 12 passenger Ford clubwagon from a church near us last year and it has been wonderful. We are Stewarts too so it makes me laugh everytime you say Stewart sized, I can relate! Haha

[@mamagoldielocks]

Exciting! Yay for headroom!

[@kelleyjerred8032]

I got a 2015 15 passenger van for my daycare I just love it so much

[@djterry1218]

My two vehicles prior to this one was used. I had not had a brand new vehicle since 1996. My last vehicle was, I am sure, someone else’s headache before I bought it. I traded that in after two years and bought a brand new 2017 SUV. That doesn’t help much for getting out of debt but I was extremely grateful that I could get rid of the car I had and buy a dependable vehicle. My husband and I are older we do not know how to work on cars. That was by the grace of God and I am grateful. You were so lucky with your 20 year old van.

[@amyk740]

Yay for the new van! Love the name Vantastic!

[@TheNhanvey]

My family does conversions on sprinters. You will love it and it will last forever!

[@queenofharps711]

I need that cargo room for my son's wheelchair, great space! And I love the 'new to us'. That's what we say too.

[@thetherapymama6404]

Love your new van!! Oh man, the idea of a van you can sweep out is just dreamy!

[@anordinarymom]

I'm having van floor envy!

[@glendaruff125]

Congrats on the new to you van. Good that Travis knows cars. Very nice of the guys at the car place for saving the car for you.

[@indigenouspotliquor3546]

Congratulations! Have a great week. It will be so great!

[@OurTribeofMany]

Congrats!! It’s pretty. ☺️. Cargo space for dayzzzzzz. 👍👍👍. We got our Nissan NV without carpet and the day we got it was snowy - kids slipping and sliding everywhere...we thought it was a big mistake! But over time it has been wonderful. No stains and easy to clean! And we learned how to walk around it without sliding! 😜. Happy road-tripping!

[@TheFreezeDryQueen]

Hmmm. Can you power wash the van floors out?

[@heathermicola3894]

Our NV has the rubber floors too. I don’t think we have had much slipping in the winter but maybe that’s because I hibernate too much.

[@anordinarymom]

You can get them without carpeted floors?! *taking notes for the eventual next van purchase*

[@erinfisher9181]

Daniel has grown up so much!!! Such a big boy now!

[@andreab1362]

Excited for you and your family! Congrats!🍾🎉🎈🎊

[@wolfpack3889]

So excited for you all 🤗💖 Congratulations!!

[@degraafgoats]

I had a Durango(dodge version of the Aspen) i loved that van and only reason we upgraded to the 12 passenger was when i filled it with my kids i had no trunk space. But so much space if you put the back seats down.

[@kristacoughlan9083]

We just purchased a new to us 2015 Ford Transit 350 (long wheel base) with just under 17,000 miles on it. It has 15 seats but we have taken 7 out so we have more room. We only have 2 out of our 5 kids home now but we needed a vehicle to carry everyone and also aging parents and we also race BMX and needed room for the bikes. So nice to have..we love it!! Congratulations on your new to you van!!

[@acountrylife]

We're a BMX family, too, and drive a 2010 Ford E350. I love it. Good luck with your racing season.

[@kristacoughlan9083]

A Country Life Thanks, you too!

[@JulieFilter]

Lol, you just make me feel so normal. Thank you for living with grace and acceptance of large family mess. I definitely need that voice of peace in my mind. Your videos are encouraging.

[@jennyknight9232]

Van is fabulous!! How exciting!

[@kchelley]

Yay! We are preganant with baby 5 and just got our new to us 5 year old van less than a month ago. Like you, we had been looking for months and found what we were looking for 20 minutes from our home. (Someone had just turned it in.) So glad you were able to find your families blessing as we were.

[@michellebarham326]

Love it! Happy for you all😁😁😁😘

[@justits1]

Congrats on the "new" van!

[@joanhaughton3391]

Have fun with your new vehicle and wishing you all health to enjoy !!

[@LillyoftheValley2012]

Vantastic! Luv it! Happy Trails!

[@coleenlaski6006]

So happy for you Jamerrill, it's a beauty :)

[@anitakern4138]

Awesome! Congrats on the van.

[@ashleybailie8867]

Never thought I’d say it but total van envy! Most days I’m deciding if it’s shopping or stroller we got to lose in the back!! Enjoy, hopefully many a road trip will be had xxx

[@anchorsandarrows6935]

We just got our 15 passenger Ford Transit with the medium height roof and I’m LOVING it! Before that we had been driving a 15 year old 15 passenger GMC Savana that we were praying wouldn’t die on the way to the dealership, lol! I loved that van too-so many memories! I drove that one for 11 years and was a bit emotional thinking of how our family grew into that van! ( I was pregnant with our 5th child when we got it and we now have 10.). Silly, huh? Lol. But the new one handles so much better and no worries about breaking down anytime we’re out driving (which was a huge relief to my husband-he worried anytime I was out driving it without him.) Enjoy the new van! It’s awesome!

[@briarrose4611]

So happy for you! Congratulations on the new mom swag 😉

[@MotheringMany]

Jay!!!!!! (my name for you b/c you are indeed a friend in my head) I absolutely love your new van!! Blessings all around :-)

[@MJ-gc3gf]

Yay it’s about time you treated the family you all deserve it you and your husband work so hard!!!

[@CookieCrumbFun]

What a great blessing this van is! It's perfect! I can see how that noise on the door is annoying. We have a beautiful red 15 passenger Chevy van. It is such a blessing to us! It was used by missionaries on deputation. We also took out the last row for more room. Large vans are really hard go find aren't they?

[@enlightenedbygrace4U]

wow! Ao happy for you! May God bless you and every passenger! And may God bless the van and may it run for 1,000,000 miles!

[@oviedo2912]

Very exciting!

[@bowenfamilyfarm9776]

I'm so happy for your family!!God is good all the time!!!

[@phillipsfamilyadventures1165]

Very nice van! Have a great week and I look forward to watching your next vlog!

[@plugged1]

Congrats on the van!!! How exciting! Very nice.

[@JustTheilogs]

So excited to see this video on my que!! Woo hoo lots of fun!

[@donnagalvan8970]

What a beautiful van you got, and those tinted windows will come in handy when it gets really hot out, it keeps the sun out..Makes good sleeping for the little ones it wont be so hot for them..Tell Jayden Congradulations on his graduation..A big accomplishment in the home schooling world..I just started home schooling my 15 yr old nephew I have custody of him..I'm trying out a couple of home school programs, I have him in a self paced one now, but just checking out some more free ones.It is hard, cuz they have to be self paced ones..And one he likes..lol..

[@lillierussell6699]

Congratulations on the new van

[@Ways_of_her_household]

I'm a big van Mom! We have 6 children with 1 on the way. We got a 12 passenger 2010 Chevy express 2500 last September and I love driving it! I would love to have a backup camera, but so far I've done okay without it. It was amazing that we found it so quickly, in our price range and only an hour from our home.

[@pearlyb51]

So happy for your family! Blessings to you all❣️

[@michellechannell1219]

Happy for you with your new vehicles.

[@TreasureRescue]

Congrats on the new van! Happy travels on trips big and small :)

[@triciamaddox5018]

Love it!!!!

[@lifeofaimee6259]

Delighted for you on the new cars - well wear!!!!

[@brandyr7656]

The Sprinter is beautiful! Congrats! We have 10 children. We have driven many different vans over the years. We purchased a new 15 pass Ford Transit van with the high roof ( looks similar to the Sprinter, and cheaper if buying new) and I have a newer used 12 Pass Nissan NV that I moved a row of seats out of for mama grocery hauls! After test driving them all the Ford was/ is my favorite. Having the vinyl flooring and seats ( that’s what we have) is the best for keeping the van clean with kiddos. 😀

[@titalinda9093]

Congratulations on your new van, it looks impressive!!,👏

[@sonjahicks4783]

Congratulations on the new van. We are a family of 13. However 4 are married. So we have 7 still at home. We saw this van at the heav convention in Richmond. So we went to look at them at a few Mercedes dealers in northern va. We live just down the road near ya. It’s a lovely van but I couldn’t for the life of me get used to the height of that van. It comes in three heights I believe. Standing up was cool but it felt way to big for me. I’m almost 5’2. So after much discussion we kept our Ford e350 15 passenger. We bought years ago but we bought it loaded with all the bells and whistles. It still has way more features than most of the more expensive vans. I couldn’t get over how much those passenger vans are priced now! I have to admit tho that back up camera is a blessing for you. My husband has one in his brand new truck and loves it. Us more” height challenged” ladies have a “ fun” time backing these vans up. Lol Is your new van 4 wheel drive? That also is a awesome feature that I kept going over in my head since the passenger vans are so bad in the snow. You will be the only mama getting milk with the kids during our next snow storm. 😊 congratulations again. We are have our 8th grandbaby cooking and our youngest child at home is only 3 so we will need a van for years to come as we take our grand babies with us often. Your van will be around to haul your grand babies to. Imagine that.👍

[@rockinmissbeth]

So happy for you.We just got a new van so I know how you feel.we have a wheelchair accessible van and we are so happy.love your videos.

[@Sezehl]

I feel you on the big people moving vans not having enough storage. Trying to find a new car in Australia that seats 8 and they don't even fit a single stroller in the back, unless you fork out the big bucks 😧 The search continues...

[@Tammy-xs8ic]

Nice van! You all are gonna have lots of fun in that. I love it! and i recognize that overlook to :) Little Daniel is so precious as are all your babies. Blessings to you and your family.

[@OneMamaToAnother]

It's so awesome that your husband has the skills to get a van put together and working. I love the idea of rubber flooring- that's awesome!

[@SacredMommyhood9]

LOVE your new van! Our friends have a Sprinter and they love it! Yes, it can be difficult finding a "newish" van with low miles. We originally had a 15 pass GMC Savana which we loved, but after years of having it, too many things to keep up and a whole lotta miles. Like Travis, my husband also works on our vehicles (and he's also 6'6") so he keeps us rolling for a long time. It took us weeks to find our next van...selection was fairly low. We really wanted another Savana, but ended up with a 15 pass 2013 Ford E-350 with about 40k miles on it. Since we have just nine kids at home (older two are married), we were able to remove the back bench for the wonderful cargo space. Congratulations on your new vehicles. very exciting!!!

[@jennifergarmany273]

I love your van!!! 😍

[@pinkprincess347]

Congratulations 🍾🎊🎈 wow it’s a big van kudos to you for being able to drive it lol

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

You could have opened the doors in the back to let some light in lol I'm sure you will have lots of happy times in your van.

[@lisacherrypie3683]

Yeay! A van for us tall people! I'm sure your husband loves that! 👍

[@thenestingplace357]

The van is really nice!!!

[@shesacamper1497]

Congratulations on your new van and car. The headroom and cargo space is amazing in your van!

[@seabreezecottage1074]

Hi, So glad the dealer kept your van till you guys got there! A Sprinter is a fantastic large family van. I used a Sprinter for my airport business. Love your Vlogs...... Enjoy!

[@southerncouponista]

Congratulations on the new van! It's really nice!

[@batatwins]

👋 from NJ! Love your new van!

[@lyssamariev]

What a beautiful van!! Perfect for family road trips, so much space in the bag for luggage and whatever else you need to bring. I would love to see a van organizational video!

[@JenninKanata]

OMG I love the new van there's so much space in the back too.

[@janicekrol8320]

That is an amazing van!!! Love the dark windows and no carpet!!! 👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@susanhoward3092]

So happy for you !!! 🎉🎉

[@MamaGypsysCaravan]

It's always nice to have more cargo space! We drove a Ford Transit during our Disney vacation, and I miss it so much. Our one and only vehicle is a Honda Pilot. An 8 passenger vehicle for a family of 9! Here's to a big van in my future!!

[@anordinarymom]

MAMA GYPSY'S CARAVAN we have 1 too many for our vehicle too, 13 in a 12-passenger... 😜

[@angielynndiller]

What a great van for your growing family 🚗🚗⛟

[@reallife.realjoy.9555]

I love all that storage! We upgraded from a mini van to a 12 passenger van about 6 months ago, I'm finally getting used to driving it, but parking is still stressful. Ours is green and we call it "The Tank" LOL. This is my first time commenting, but I've been a long time follower, thanks for sharing your life with us!

[@christiecollins3494]

I just found your channel a couple of days ago and love your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@strugglingtohomeschool9172]

I love how the video goes from chickens in New Jersey to Liam cooking eggs. lol

[@sandlappersue01]

I am so happy for you!

[@kateymateymusic1]

So good to have a reliable car! Hubby and I were discussing that today. Providing we can afford it with God’s good grace, we will continue to buy newer reliable vehicles!

[@LawandaFinch]

What a blessing! I need one for my six kid and six grandkids! Lol Beautiful van!

[@ChaoticallyMe]

Congratulations on the new van, it looks perfect for your family! Loved watching the road trip with Daniel and Benjamin, little cuties :) Liam was doing a great job frying up those eggs for everyone! :)

[@chriswhitt1657]

Congrats, with a big family ..you really need it..:)

[@karbear26]

Congratulations on your new van looks great for your family!

[@lisab.7339]

Congratulations on your new Sprinter Jamerrill! Love it! We have a Mercedes Sprinter that’s been turned into an RV. We love it!

[@debbiemorgan6701]

I love your new van! It is gorgeous!

[@anitatucker8812]

Nice ride and beautiful view of the mountains.

[@MargaretHill65_]

Love it ❤️

[@IntoTheMysticTarot]

Love it! Got to look into one of those (maybe a 9 passenger one). Tfs!

[@KarenReep]

We just bought a Transit for our big family! We love it! The backup camera is great, it helps me park. I love the color of your new van. Great video! Congrats and enjoy!🙌😊

[@OurHerdOfTurtles]

What a fun treat for you all!

[@melissataylor441]

Congrats. Looks Nice

[@Lidiasfamilylife]

I love your new van! I’m very excited for you! 😁

[@tmac827]

Beautiful van, very manerable children...gorgeous view and I love frogs I use to have an Albion one in my aquarium

[@laninawyatt466]

Congratulations .Beautiful family

[@Bmeowmeow]

Love the new van!

[@noahsark1962]

Congrats! Wow you did have to have a lot in place to get that.