It has been a couple of scary days here in Yucaipa. On Sunday, we received texts from our neighbor that Oak Glen was on fire - only a mile or so from our home - we raced home to see the hills directly behind our house burning. That fire burned it's way up through Oak Glen and over on the other side of the ridge.
Yesterday, (Monday, Aug. 31) another fire was started a mile to the north of us. This fire is threatening many more homes and is causing horrid smells and air quality in our little town. We are very thankful that our house is safe, but we continue to pray for our friends that are displaced.
Yesterday, (Monday, Aug. 31) another fire was started a mile to the north of us. This fire is threatening many more homes and is causing horrid smells and air quality in our little town. We are very thankful that our house is safe, but we continue to pray for our friends that are displaced.
The view from our back yard
The view from the top of our little slope in the backyard.
Ben kept telling me "more picture helicopter mama"
So, we have lots of cool helicopter pictures.
The view from the end of our cul-de-sac
As we were leaving our house to go run a few errands, we were stopped by police to let a motorcade go by. I knew that Arnold was in Yucaipa doing press related to the fires. We followed the motorcade to the freeway, where they stopped at a Starbucks to get coffee!!
When we stopped at a red light, Arnold, who is sitting in the back seat, had his window rolled down and he waved to my kids! I gave Sarah my camera to take a picture, but he had rolled up his window by that time. Sarah was excited to have seen him! :)
