We made it!

Turns out moving is quite the ordeal. I have spent the last two weeks packing up and getting ready to move to Visalia. Matt and I decided to have a garage sale to reduce the inventory of our stuff before we had to haul it accross the country. Want to feel really depressed? Have a garage sale. People would drive their cars past our front lawn really slow trying to decide if we were "worth" stopping and then speed up and drive off. When a little mexican lady offered me 50 cents for my $70 shoes I had to throw in the towel and run errands while Matt ran the sale. I belive this is the last garage sale I will ever have. I would rather give my things to charity... maybe then someone will appreciate all the money I have invested in clothes.

My mom and sister helped me load up all Matt and I's boxes in their trailer. Unfortunately, I did not think about leaving out a weeks worth of clothes while all the rest were packed up. Must have slipped my mind. I had a pair of red patent leather stilletto heels and some baby blue sneakers. Between the two I was creative enough to get by, but I can't tell you how happy I am now I have my full selection back!

Matt's parents flew in from Atlanta to help us move. We spent a couple days in South Jordan with my family before we started the drive. Curt and Matt spent some time shooting his bow and arrow...




Grandpa Coy took Matt's parents and I to see the elk...



And I taught Matt how to play a duet.


It was nice to spend a little time with the fam before we took off. I'm going to miss everyone so much! We started the drive to California on Thursday night. Longest drive of my life! I just wanted to be there, and see the city and get set up in our apartment and have my shoes back! We drove past a bunch of windmills somewhere in the middle of the desert that were kinda cool though. Finally after like 15 hours in the car we made it! Our "moving crew" helped us get everything in the apartment and get us set up.



I really do think I'm going to love it here... Visalia is really a cute city and I love our place! Here are some pictures of OUR FIRST APARTMENT! We are in the middle of unpacking so I will put up more when we are finished decorating and everything, but this will give you an idea.

We have only been here for two days and I am still trying to get my sense of direction down. I have figured out 3 main streets so far and I am nervous to venture anywhere else. Matt has already figured out short cuts back to our apartment. It's pretty annoying.

My parents left yesterday to head back to Salt Lake. I was so sad to see them go! I'm going to miss my friends and family so much. Matt and I got a two bedroom apartment just so we can have everyone come visit us! We have lots of space so please take advantage of my offer...