If you haven't heard about all the fires in Utah, well there were lots! I was able to snap a few shots of a couple of them.
This was the fire in Herriman, Ut. I could see it just over the hill near the WAL-MART I was shopping at.
This is the fire in Alpine, Ut. that started one afternoon while I was at work up by the UofU. The smoke cloud was huge! Look how high it goes above the mountains!
And in between all these events Eric and I were in the middle of moving! We have been so busy packing and moving it has left little time for much else, and yet we still found time to fit some fun in.
Eric can make anything fun…really just a big kid..well he turned the big 30 on the 10th, but I can't share any pictures yet because the movers haven't delivered our stuff yet, and the cord to upload the pictures from the camera is in a box somewhere amongst our stuff….so I'll save that post for later.
I can't write this post and leave out the sweet party I got at work before I left. For the past 2 years I have worked for ARUP Medical Laboratories. I worked in Blood Services first running the lab tests(not exactly that, but thats the easiest way to describe it) and then for the last 6 months, working as a phlebotomist. I drew blood, did physical exams, medical histories, that kind of stuff….think Red Cross, but we're BETTER! Anyways the best part of my job was the people I worked with! I have made so many friends wile working there and because we work such crazy long hours most days we probably see each other as much as our own families. Well, my last day of work they made so special for me with a little party, a card that most of my coworkers signed who weren't out on some blood drive or off for the day, and even some cute jewelry from our cleaning lady! I can't believe I won't be seeing them all everyday any more…it makes me a little sad but I hope we can stay in touch!
The morning Eric and I were all set up to leave for Alabama, we just did not want to get up. We had stayed up so late the night before, cleaning the apartment, and going to dinner with friends, and just visiting with those who stopped by to say bye, that we didn't get to sleep till almost 2 am, and since the movers had already come and picked everything up, we got to sleep on a very empty, but clean floor, with a couple blankets and a pillow. We slept GREAT, maybe a little too great since we couldn't seem to get moving till about 9am, but I think we were both so tired from our long week of packing and moving. I've moved before, but moving across the country is nothing like moving down the road. Anyways here are a few shots from our little road trip to Dixie.
Before we could leave Wyoming on the drive through, Eric bought me a little hat he thought was the perfect mix of wyoming and bama.
Driving through Rock Springs, Wy.
The car was super packed!
We drove through the night both days we were traveling. The first night we drove through and stopped at Eric's Aunt and Uncle's house in Kansas City, Mo. at 7am. due to our late start. This is the sun rising in Missouri. While we were there we got to go to Liberty Jail with some cousins! I was really excited about that.
Since we arrived here in Daphne, Eric and I have been running around nonstop doing errands, trying to get settled into the house, unpacking, and spending lots of time with my family. Today once the rain stopped I took Eric down to "Gator Alley" (its really just a little boardwalk over a little creek they all hand out in) it took some convincing cause he is a little scared of the reptiles, but we were lucky and spotted a gator!
Other than that I am just happy to have more living space to move around in, and a large Kitchen to cook in. This Sunday is a family shrimp boil at our place! Stop on in!
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