Roadtrip

My mom and I are no strangers to a good road trip.  You see, we have traveled several times back and forth to Texas, once to New Jersey (that one has some good stories), and I am sure more, but my mind is drawing a blank.  So, when I mentioned road trip, my faithful sidekick was there.  Scottsdale to Lubbock would be no big deal.
Normally, we travel in a bigger car...like an SUV or a minivan or an Econoline van.  This time we downsized a bit, but there were more passengers AND more luggage.  In a Camry, we fit two adults, one child and 2 dogs plus all the things that the movers couldn't take.  Thanks to my brother-in-law for his packing skills, we only had to leave one small cooler behind.
On Thursday morning, we all squeezed in and headed out.  Now this is a 13 hour drive...after you leave northern Arizona, the landscape looks the same and I am not joking.  We took pictures, but they all look the same.  The only way you can tell locations in them is by the signs!  Well, I will say that when you see Albuquerque, it is like the oasis in the desert.  We grabbed a little snack and decided to drive on through.  Thank goodness for good company, a good kid and two lazy dogs!

There is life out here!

The nice flat scenery 

Where Mickey wanted to be...right next to me!

Elvis was happy sleeping next to P.

P was entertained by the Kindle Fire

Northern Arizona...Goodbye beautiful mountains!

Some pretty mountains in New Mexico

There were some very cool mountains in New Mexico.  However they were few and far between.  I have decided after my drive through there and one stop in Albuquerque, that is a boring state and I would NOT want to live there.
About midnight, we pulled into the driveway of our new home.  So nice to be here in Lubbock Texas and back with The Boss!  Oh, and one more bonus, the movers got here before we did.  All my stuff was here, waiting to be unpacked.  We didn't waste anytime, the next day, mom and I got started on unpacking those boxes Ron and John so carefully packed in that truck.  One glass was broken and nothing was missing!  I heart Mayflower.  Thanks Mom for all your help, wouldn't have happened so fast without you.