An Announcement

This probably doesn't come as a shock to most of the 3 people who read this blog. But, I'm announcing it anyway.
Here goes........
The Wallace family is moving.
That's right. I said moving. (And no, not pregnant. eek!)
Seth got a new job working for the U.S. Forest Service, a dream he has had since he was a wee little boy. He is the new Forest Engineer for the Manti-La Sal National Forest, which is headquartered in Price, UT. What a delightful place (I say with a hint of sarcasm......)
I am so sad, scared, nervous....
But also, we are excited. This is a great opportunity for Seth, and in the long run, for our family.
We really feel like it will be a short-term thing. Hopefully he can transfer up to the Ogden office after about a year. So, for now, we are looking at it as a really fun adventure.

And if any of you are up for a little adventure, too, we would LOVE to have visitors!
Ok, so here's the situation. Seth started his new job last week. So far he is loving it, and for now we are in a long-distance relationship :)
He is renting a room from a co-worker in Price. The rest of the fam is going to stay here until school's out before making the big move. We have a lot to do. We have to decide whether we will rent or sell our house, find somewhere to live in Price, PACK- bleck!

And for those who would like to try a little EASTERN UT adventure, here is a sneak peak at some of the fun things to do around our town.....

(the following is taken from a write-up Seth made for our kids in an effort to get them excited about the big move. Its pretty funny. But hey, this is good marketing. Carbon County should pay us for making their town sound so exciting, because anyone who's driven through there knows it appears a little less uh... fabulous than that.)



Price is only about a 2.5 hour drive from Mountain Green and is near some of the most amazing places in Utah. We will all be very sad to leave our wonderful home in the mountains, but this will give us an opportunity to have new experiences and grow closer together as a family. This won’t last forever and someday we will come back to Mountain Green. We will always have our family and friends to stay with whenever we want to come back and visit. Our new home will have special rooms so all our friends from Mountain Green can come visit us in Price and go explore all the amazing sites with us. Look at all the fun things we can show them:

 
CEU Prehistoric Museum
Our museum consists of two halls, the Hall of Paleontology and the Hall of Archeology. In the Hall of Paleontology you can find the world famous Utah Raptor and another of our own discoveries the Gastonia Burgei. In the Hall of Archeology is the Columbian Mammoth and information on the prehistoric cultures of Utah.

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
The Cleveland-Lloyd deposit contains the densest concentration of Jurassic dinosaur bones ever found and the largest collection of Allosaurs ever discovered. Visitors to this BLM-managed site can take a tour at the Visitor Center led by knowledgeable staff, and see dinosaur bones both on display and in the ground. A replica of a sub-adult allosaur skeleton dominates the inside of the visitor center. A picnic area and hiking trails can also be found at the site.

 
Price City Pool & Desert Wave Pool
This pool has three action waves and calm water for year-round swims. (A lot like Layton Surf-n-swim.)


Dino Mine Park



Nine Mile Canyon
Some of the most striking rock art in the state is to be found in Nine Mile Canyon northeast of Price. The canyon is remote, inhospitable, unspoiled and harshly beautiful. Called "the world's longest art gallery" it is home to numerous rock art panels, including the famous "Cottonwood Panel". Most were created by the Fremont Indians who occupied this area some 1,000 years ago. (Despite its name, the canyon is actually 40 miles long.)




Manti-La Sal National Forest
Three unique land areas make up the 1.4 million-acre Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah. The Manti Division, part of the Wasatch Plateau, features two national recreation trails, lakes and streams teeming with fish and distinctive geologic formations. The 12,000-foot peaks in the La Sal Division's Moab District provide a dramatic visual and climactic contrast to the hot red-rock landscape of nearby Arches and Canyonlands national parks. The timbered slopes of the Monticello District offer a welcome contrast to the sand and heat of the surrounding desert. Pictographs, petroglyphs and stone dwellings provide clues to past civilizations. The 45,000-acre Dark Canyon Wilderness, also in the Monticello District, has deep sandstone canyons interspersed with pinyon-juniper benchland, arches, springs and hanging gardens. Manti-La Sal offers an outstanding wintertime experience, from the silent beauty of cross-country skiing in forests to the fast-paced excitement of snowmobiling. Animals are abundant; the forest is home to Utah's largest elk herd.









 
The San Rafael Swell
Need we describe all the amazing things there are to see and do in this area? The Swell Starts in our new backyard, about 10 minutes outside of Price, and continues all the way to Lake Powell. You can go to Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, take a trip to Moab, Goblin Valley, the options are endless! There is amazing fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, jeep/ranger trails, etc. I just heard about an awesome marathon called the "Little Grand Canyon" that is supposed to be amazing, and starts only 15 minutes outside of Price.
Stop by our place on your way down, or come & stay! We are only 1-2 hours from all there is to see and do in the swell.



 
Green River – Desolation Canyon
Rafting anyone? Seth & I just purchased a new raft for multi-day trips. It is family friendly, or could accomodate several couples!


 



So, there you have it. Hopefully I've done a good job of "talking it up", because I really, really really want visitors! So, if you saw anything here that seemed like something you & your family would be interested in coming down to try, CALL ME!
If you absolutely won't make the 2-ish hour drive down to see me, then FINE! Come help me pack!
Love you all!