I am reluctant to say it, but... Georgia is growing on me.  This past month has been wonderful as I have been making more friends, getting more hair clients, and figuring out how to live in a totally new world. It really is completely different.  For example: 

*  There are tons and tons of violent crimes.  I can not even watch the news for longer than one minute without hearing about a man beat to death infront of his wheelchair bound mother, or an innocent army officer mauled with her 11 year old daughter at the Cracker Barrel, or a gun show-down with a man and two robbers in the middle of the street in the middle of the day.  Needless to say, I don't watch the news anymore.

*  We were in what Gerogian's consider a "severe drought."  Obviously none of them ever lived in Arizona because I think it rains all the time here, especially lately.  Good news:  the drought is over.  Bad news:  We are extremely flooded.  It's been really tragic for many families, but thankfully Eric and I are just fine.  I didn't even know the extent of it because, like I said, I never turn on the news.  I finally decided to turn it on and see when this rain was going to end because it had been pooring non-stop for an entire week and our street was starting to look like a river.  It was then I saw this:

                                

It's Six Flaggs turned into the coolest water park ever!!!  Crazy!

*  All I am going to say is being a caucasion, I am definately in the minority.

*  In GA, bananas peel themselves:

But one thing that it has in common with Arizona is it is home to the definition of adorablness:

We are moving right along in our quest to return to the company of family.  Eric just finished his first quarter of school today!  I have realized that I need to stop focusing on the future of returning home or I will be miserable, so I am not going to think about the fact that we only have 4 3/4 years left here now. (YES!)  Nope.  I am going to enjoy today and live in and love each moment here. 

No Internet + No Car = NO POSTS

SO... I am pretty much an inactive blogger because like this post's title says, I have neither car nor net all day long. I sit in our little home with an adorable, crazy, tiny monster. That is pretty much the extent of my life. I thought I was supposed to love being a stay at home mom, but to be honest, it's pretty lonely and boring. I really want to work, but Hallie is my #1 and I don't want anyone else to take care of her, so I will be lonely and bored for her :)

Eric is in school now and doing great. This move has been a challenge but such a wonderful stride towards a better life for Eric and I. He is thriving here and I am so, so, proud of him. Our relationship has been strengthened a ton and we are growing more and more as we continue to put our trust in the Lord.

That's what's going on with us!

Things I am learning to love about Georgia summers...

... peaches... fireflies... beautiful early morning walks... family visitors... song birds... hydrangeas... and the most beautiful baby in my arms to enjoy it all!

PS Here is proof of the tornado that chased us here! I had to post a pic because it was so insane!!!!!

My <3 is in ZONA!

Oh, Arizona... how I miss thee! It is so opposite here in Georgia, and I never realized how incredibly much I loved Arizona. I miss a sunny day everyday, dry ground, no bugs, no tornado's, a street layout that makes sense, amazing friends, an awesome family, stuff to do, and people to hang out with. I just wanted to let all of my friends back in Arizona, I really really miss you all. Every single one of you. I took good friends for granted, and now I realize just how much I needed you. So... any of you guys want to move to Georgia???

Just so everyone knows, other than my complete boredom, things are going great for us. Our drive here was long and scary, being that we were chased by a tornado... literally. I have a pic but can't post it because I am at the library. It was so insane. I was freaking out. It started when I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a funnel cloud forming. So we decided we better turn on the radio to decide what to do. Do we stop and run for cover? Do we keep moving? Well, we found out it was landing about 45 minutes behind us so we just kept on driving and praying. Thankfully we made it safely, but the tornado followed us all the way here to GA, and touched down not too far from our new home. I was not prepared for this kind of adventure at all!!!

I really miss home, but I love our new little townhouse and our loving ward. Everyone is so wonderful and Eric great aunt and uncle who live here have been so welcoming to us. The Lord has literally been pouring down blessing after blessing, miracle after miracle lately which helps testify to me that despite my love for Arizona, this is where we are supposed to be.We don't have the Internet at home yet so I can't publish any pics of Hallie, but she is getting more amazing and beautiful everyday. She truly is my little ray of sunshine through stormy days.

5 weeks too long!

We are off to GA tomorrow!!! It's finally time! I'm scared and excited all in one! AHHH! I'll explain all the story later, but I wanted to post these pics from my mom's computer before we left. We took some last minute family pictures Monday with my family. I hope everyone had a great Easter!

The whole reason we took our trip to Utah...

My grandpa really, really, really wanted to get this 5 generation picture before Hallies great, great grandma Lila passes. She's 97 and we keep thinkin shes gonna go, but somehow she keeps on kicking! How many people get to meet their great, great grandma?!?! I think it's pretty cool! We were able to get some other pretty cute pic's too.

Hallie always hold her hands like they are in these two pic's, so dainty and sweet. I love it!

Mommy, grandma, baby.

Four generations of girls!

Miss you daddy!!!

Eric has been gone for two weeks now and Hallie and I are missing him like crazy!!! Thank you so much to my wonderful family and friends for keeping me busy, helping me pack, and just being there for me when my hubby is MIA. This weekend, Hallie and I went to Utah with my mom. It was great to get away! Our trip was pretty uneventful, except that we took the sacred 5 generation picture that my grandpa has been obsessed with since Hallie's conception, and Hallie got her first ear infection. She is the most amazing baby. She NEVER cries, seriously, never. I have never seen a more laid back happy little thing. Well, one night she was hysterical and I could not calm her down. We rushed her to urgent care where after a two hour wait we finally saw our doctor who was, well, not typical. She looked about 19 and had on jeans, a flannel shirt, tons of friendship bracelets, and long scraggly hair. Hallie kept grabbing it :) My mom called her a granola cruncher. It was funny to hear her say that. But she knew what she was doing and Hallie feels better, which is the important part. Anyways, we are home now, but not really home because Eric's not here. We really miss you, E! I can't wait until life is our life again... together. LOVE YOU!!!

On our way to Sky Harbor!Hallie and her Mama!

Hallie and Grandma on the plane! She looks so ready to be done! I practically had to nurse her the whole flight home to sooth her aching ears.