This time last year...

...was a very scary time for Andrew and me. We were just remembering that its been a year since the Angora Fire started in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This was a very scary time for everyone in the small town we lived in, especially for us; as southerners, we were not accustomed to wildfires! The fire started on a Sunday afternoon and burned through most of the week. It was dangerously close to our apartment, so we spent most of the week living in a hotel. Most people talk about what they would take with them if they had to leave their homes, but until a highway patrol is beating on your door and telling you that you must evacuate immediately, you will never really know the answer to that question. The whole experience really changed my perspective on what really matters in life, and also gave me so much more compassion for those who have lost their homes because of natural disaster. Luckily, we were spared; many were not. The fire burned over 3,100 acres, as well as destroyed 242 homes and damaged 35 others. It was unbelievable to see all the devastation in contrast to the natural beauty of the area. They are still trying to rebuild and rehabilitate the areas destroyed, as I'm sure they will be for many years to come.

Andrew and I went walking on The Big Dam Bridge (yes, that's the name of it) Friday night. The sun was setting and a storm was coming across the river at the same time; it was very interesting to watch. We took some really pretty pictures I wanted to share.

Weekend in McComb

Andrew and I went to McComb for Father's Day/Aaron's birthday/Teddy Bear's birthday. It was obviously a very busy weekend! We went to play golf Saturday, and then to family dinner at Fernwood. Church on Sunday and then a birthday/Father's day lunch finished off the weekend. It was a great weekend and it was good to see everyone in McComb again. Then there was the wrong turn on the way home that put us on a gravel road...who ends up on a gravel road on a six hour trip?

Reminiscing...

Andrew and I were looking back through some old pictures last night and found a few good ones to share. They made us laugh, and feel really old!

A few new things...

We found a really fun new place last weekend... The Looney Bin. It's this small comedy club in Little Rock, but it was alot of fun. We had never heard of either of the comics who performed; we were just looking of something new to do. It turned out to be a fun night! Another new thing we are enjoying is our wonderful pool! It's been a while since I lived somewhere with a pool and I forgot how awesome it is. Also, our apartment looks right out over the pool, so it's always tempting us! We've been laying out, swimming, just enjoying it... it's been alot of fun so far, and I'm sure we will continue to enjoy it throughout the entire summer!

Andrew's Birthday Weekend

Andrew is 27! I love birthday weekends, and this one was no exception! It started off just like last weekend: Friday night at Cajun's Wharf. (That has quickly become one of our favorite places in Little Rock!)Andrew's family loved it too. We had a long dinner with alot of laughs. Anne and I were fascinated with a little purple fish that swam around a circular aquarium like he was on a track the whole time we were there; I'm not exaggerating, the fish did not stop for over 2 hours! We had lunch and then cake and presents on Saturday. It was so funny watching Andrew try to blow out all those candles. I don't know if I can put that many on his cake next year! After that, we went to the mall for a few hours of shopping. Then we made a quick stop downtown for Bath Junkie and the Flying Saucer before going to the driving range and then dinner! It was a busy weekend, but we had such a great time and we were so happy that his parents and Anne came to visit!