We haven't had a measureable amount of rain since October.  On Friday the wind was blowing like crazy with 60 mph gusts.  A wildfire broke out close to our house and we were told to be prepared to evacuate. The daycare even called me to come get Caden because of the possible evacuation. 



View from my house--doesn't everyone have truck scales in their front yard?!?

So I got home and started packing up the important things.  The fire didn't feel like a huge threat at that point, but with the winds as high as they were you could never be too safe.  Plus, the way my house was shaking I thought if the fire didn't get it the winds were going to knock it off it's blocks. 

So, what's really important when it comes down to packing a few things in a hurry??

Here's what made my list (some of these things are pretty funny--but honestly they were loaded up in the back of this goobers car...)

Sentimental things from friends/family: Caden's blanket, baby baseball glove, 1st pair of cowboy boots and hat from Pop.  Also, a few pricier things that we depend on and couldn't afford to buy again like baby video monitor and a thing we hang on Cadens crib that plays music and lights up.

A box my dad had given me when I was little.  It used to have a picture of a horse on it but it started getting worn out so I mod podged a picture of my dad on it.

My boots (because they are expensive) and a couple of pairs of shoes that would also fit in the boot box.

wedding rings, Tech ring, and 2 necklaces my parents gave me

Caden's baby book, baby monitor, our wedding video, an elephant thing that Cody got me from Iraq (I don't know why but I love it) and Cody's video series of the Pacific and Band of Brothers (only because Cody would make us buy them again)

guns, video camera, and clothes to get us to the next day

Bible from one of Caden's godmother's, Diana, who wrote a very sweet inscription in it.  Also, some of my physical therapy textbooks.  I felt like such a nerd to pack those up but if we lose everything we have (and i mean everything because we don't have insurance) I'm going to have to pass the liscensure exam soon so I can have a job!  I needed those books to study!!

Luckily, everything was fine and I only ended up unpacking everything a couple of hours later.  Not exactly how I wanted to spend my Friday evening but I know I would have been kicking myself had anything happened to our house and I didn't take the time I had to pack a few things up.

Honestly, very few things are really that important anyway.