A Big Year Ahead

So I started writing this a week ago, and I have finally sat down to finish it...

My baby sister recently brought it to my attention that we have been blogging slackers and haven't posted in a while!  I will use this post as a kickoff to a series of posts about our upcoming year, since lots of big things will be happening, and I would love to have a record of our decisions!

This spring and summer we have been hanging out in Tucson quite a bit, enjoying new friends, each other, the heat (well maybe not so much), but we have also been able to do a little bit of travelling (well me more than Drew for sure).

A few of the highlights:

Margaret's Wedding in Asheville, NC

 

 

Margaret and Brad started singing halfway through the first dance!  It was so much fun, and Margaret was a beautiful bride. :)

Drew, Bill, and Albert on top of Mt. Lemmon

Drew's parents came out to visit for a weekend in late June.  We went up to the mountains to try and stay cool!  We also went south to explore Tubac - a cute artisan village just north of the border.

Cutie Ruthie at her bachelorette party in NYC

At the end of July, Katie and I kidnapped Ruthis and flew her out to NYC for a weekend of bachelorette fun and excitement.  Although she claims it was torture to be surprised, I think she had a pretty good time.

The newest member of the family - Mina Damerville-Sadow

We also got to meet the newest and cutest member of the family - Mina!  My cousin Sam and his wife Laura just had a sweet baby girl.  Don't tell Ruth, but I think she might steal the spotlight in September.

Laguna Niguel, California

Then in August, I took a visit to Southern California to see my long lost (and newly engaged) friend Fuzzy, or as most know her - Lisa.  We had a great weekend catching up and cooling off, and talking a little bit about weddings.

So now, we are nearing the end of the summer (though it will stay in the 90's-100's around here through the end of September), and we have a big month ahead of us.  We are heading to Vegas for a wedding in a couple weeks and mini high school reunion and 30th birthday bash for a dear friend.  And then the wedding of the year will be the following weekend in St. Louis!  We can't wait for Ruth and Matt to be married, and I know it will be a great party.  Then it is on to Africa!!

With so many fun things going on, it is hard to remember that there are some other big things going on as well.  Drew is in his third and final year of residency which means the job hunt begins!  He is looking for practices in Nashville and the surrounding area.  He is also studying for a couple of more tests that he has to pass before he can officially practice on his own (one in October!).  I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do next as well, but I think details about all of that is better saved for another day. :)

For now, I will leave you with a beautiful Tucson sunset...