OK, I finally got what I needed by modifying another module. I used the order delivery date mod and basically duplicated it four times and changed the text to what I need. I works perfect in the front end, back end, mysql db, emails, basically everywhere. The only problem I have or I should say, the only other thing I need help is to make the four fields I added to be required. They are on the checkout_shipping section of the checkout. A simple javascript validation would be oK, but I just can't figure it out. can someone help me? my test site is at www.meandmomrentals.com/cart if you want to register and do a sample checkout to see the page.