6 Months Today

Ah. As the title might lead you to believe, today is 6 months from when Drew started his job up here. How can six months go by so incredibly fast and yet seem like forever ago that we lived in Mesa.

We have since celebrated our one year anniversary on the 6th of August. We had a nice, quick little trip to Sedona. It was wonderful. Our hotel/bed&breakfast was awesome. I can't list a favorite part because I loved the fact that it had a soaker tub (have you seen the bathtubs in a trailer???), a fire place (I know what you are thinking...a fire place? in Arizona? in the summer? Crazy. So we turned down the air so much that we cranked it on every time we were in the room!), and the fact that we had a chef every morning for breakfast make us yummy and healthy breakfasts. When we heard the continental breakfast aspect of the deal, we thought (or at least I did) here come some donuts, bagels, cereal, and maybe if we are really lucky a waffle maker. Not so!! I would hands down recommend this place to anyone!! They even upgraded us a room because of our anniversary. Check it out! http://www.lasposadasofsedona.com/

If you have never been to Sedona in your life, put it on your bucket list. It is hands down one of the prettiest places on this earth. Here are some pictures to show off the beauty, none of which does the place justice.

Here is our wedding cake. It made quite the trip...Mitchell to Chicago, Chicago to Phoenix, Phoenix to Morenci, Morenci to Safford. No wonder it didn't taste so yummy. The frosting did. The cake...not really.

First glance into Sedona. The red rocks rise up outta no where. God is so good.

View from our room.

Our fire place looking into bedroom.

Driving around upon arrival.

The pretty Church in the Rock. We have pictures of this when I am a lot younger.

First night dinner. The Hideaway. Casual Italian. So yummy!!

If you go, catch the sunset on Airport Rd.

All these people did!

Going.

A panoramic view.

A few less people in this one.

Just about to go down.

Gone.

Fire all aglow. Happiness.

Went into the church and the gift shop.

Have this same picture from when I was in jr. high or high school

Just driving around.

My love helping a friend out...

So pretty minus the bugs on the windshield.

Ahhhh.

We were hoping the pot of gold would be sitting outside our trailer door...alas we both are still working.

Okay so anyone who doesn't live around here...during this time of year these caterpillar like creatures come out in the masses!! When Drew first saw them he didn't have a clue what they were. We had to pull over to check them out. The roads are practically stained yellow because so many get ran over. I feel bad hitting them, but for real, get out the way.

Dust storm!!

There is a playground over there. Aug 9

Just driving around Morenci

They not dumb. Chillin in the shade.

We were super lucky to have my aunt and uncle out for a visit at the end of July/first of August...while there isn't that much to do out here, we packed their day and a half visit the best we could. It was a lot of driving around but that is what you have to do in the desert. Here are some highlights.

They were so happy to see the long horned sheep. Uncle Steve had never seen them in the wild.

Pretty flowers at the Gila Box.

Must be caffeine free *snicker snicker* Sorry to all the LDS family/friends we have :)

Mo flowers

Musta been up Mt. Graham/Thomas/George. Whatever its called.

Looking at us.

The mine.

Looks like a lawn ornament...on snob hill.

I'll end the pictures with this cute face.

 Looking at this past six months, it has been a wonderful mix of emotion, ups and downs, and tons of miles. I am so blessed to experience this journey with my best friend. While nothing makes these long nights easier, its nice to know they won't be forever. There are times where I won't even see Drew (such as tomorrow because I will go to work before he gets home, he goes to work before I get back) for more then a day, but then there is that 7 days that over the summer we got to spend everyday together, which makes going back to work that much harder.

Highlight of my day today. We are now 46 on the housing list!! We started out 52. Then 48 on Friday. Now 46. Please send good thoughts and prayers our way that our journey in the trailer become limited to recreation as it is intended and can create a home out of the houses in Morenci.

Okay so now for some super happy news....one of my bestest friends Amy and her husband Nate were selected to be the parents for a BEAUUUUUUUUUTIFUL baby boy!!! I could not be more happy for these two. They will be the some of the best parents in the world!! Check it out:

http://hendershott3.wordpress.com/

Thanks for the visit and hope you all have a great day!!!