Trek to Nebraska

We (me, Vidalia, my brother Jer, my mom, and my dad) left Utah on the 27th of January around noon or one or something like that.  We drove straight through (or as straight through as you can with a baby) and arrived at our destination in Nebraska early in the morning on the 28th.  My parents drove the truck with all our stuff and Jer and I took Vidalia in his Subaru.  (He loves his Subaru.  I just thought I'd mention that because he talks it up ALL the time.  I'm sure it's a wonderful vehicle.  I know very little about cars.)  It really seemed like a pretty quick drive, so I probably shouldn't call it a trek.  While we were heading out, I talked to Ryan (who was at our apartment).  He was kind of freaking out and telling me I was going to be so mad at him when we got there.  That sounded ridiculous to me because I was so happy to finally getting reunited with him.  How could there be any problems?  I tried to talk him into not worrying about whatever he was worrying about and go to bed (he had to work in the morning).  I don't remember what happened, but when we got there...

THIS is what we moved into.

For the record, I didn't get mad at Ryan, but boy was I BUGGED at the property management.  We met with them and worked something out and got it clean enough to live in.  That, however is all I'm going to say about that right now.  In the future, I will be writing a review about them, but I've promised myself I won't do that until we move from here.  That way I can say whatever I want, but I've also given them time to show me redeeming qualities.

When we got there, it was January 28th.  That means Vidalia was EXACTLY 1 month old.  I took her inside and handed her to Ryan and she gave him a HUGE smile.  It was so cute!  I just love my little family.

January

On January 1st, our little family was at the Parks' house.  Ry and Grammy had intended to leave early that morning so that they could get to Nebraska before Sunday.  When they went to leave, the jeep wouldn't start.  It really upset me, but then again, so did everything for the first two weeks after Vidalia was born.  My mother was there with us (because she was taking Vidalia and me to her house that day) and lucky for us, she has AAA.  She called them, they came and checked it out and the battery was dead, like beyond the grave dead.  We were lucky it lasted as long as it did.  AAA replaced the battery and Ry and Grammy were safely on their way to Nebraska.  The got there the next day and had ZERO problems getting there.  I'm SO glad!  Vidalia and I went to my parents' house and were there practically all of January.  Here are some pictures from January (pretty much just Vidalia).

Four Generations!

Vidalia's Birth

On the 27th of December, in the evening, we went to the hospital.

I look huge!   Oh wait, I was huge.

On the 28th of December, these nice friends came and Vidalia was born.

We are so happy to have her and her arrival was much anticipated.  All these fun people came to see her when she was born.

We love her and think she is SUPER cute!!!

Christmas 2010

Last Christmas we spent at Matt and Bonnie's house with Grammy and Papa and no Vidalia.  We had a little pre-Christmas Christmas with Andy and Nita and their boys, but none of those pictures are here because they are saved who knows where and were taken with a different camera.  Perhaps when they are found we can have another Christmas post.  With that said, I have every intention of just putting a bunch of pictures here (perhaps with a comment or two interjected along the way).  Enjoy!