Playing Catch-up

Looking back, we've had a pretty busy summer. Actually, it all started back in March when we moved (yes, again) and bought our first car. Somehow things haven't seemed to slow down at all.

Pictures are on the way - keep checking back, they'll be worth it!

Here are some things that have been going on the past few months (in reverse order):

Hurricane Harbor
Q: What do you get when you unleash 4 semi-adults in a huge waterpark without supervision?
A: Chaos and side-splitting laughter!
Our latest adventure took us back to Texas where we were able to share our favorite waterpark with two of our friends that had never been, Micah and Stephanie. We all had a great time! Despite the bees thinking Bryan's swimsuit had a real flower on it, Micah not being able to see anything without his glasses, my fear of the Der Stuka, and those gosh-darn awful misters they had going, we had a great time (wink, wink). Thanks for coming with us, guys!

USMLE
A little background for those we haven't talked to in a while...
In order for Bryan to advance to his 3rd year of med school (which started at the beginning of July) he had to take Step 2 (of 4, mind you) in the form of a huge, gigantic, nasty, intimidating, all-day-long test. If any student doesn't pass this test he/she will not be able to advance in their medical training. I'll spare you the stress, the headaches, the long nights, and the tears that went into this test and just inform you all that BRYAN BLEW THE TEST OUT OF THE WATER! His scores were phenomenal and he couldn't have hoped for better markings! He's making every one so proud. Way to go, baby!

Our 2nd Wedding Anniversary - July 26th
Two years? Has it been that long already? Man, how time flies! These last 2 years could not have been greater, I guess that's why it's gone by so fast. Here's how we celebrated this year (we kinda have a tendency to overdue things): 2 dozen of the most beautiful roses ever from the one-and-only man in my life, the best steak dinner ever at Boulevard Steakhouse, and a wonderful trip home to see the parents and spend a weekend at Hurricane Harbor with two of our dear friends (also celebrating their anniversary - 1 year for Micah and Stephanie!).

Puerto Vallarta, baby!
That's right! Bryan and I got some time away in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We stayed for a week and did a whole lot of nothing. It was great! We ate tons of Mexican food, took walks on the beach before the rest of Mexico woke up, took naps every day (on the beach and in the hotel), ate out in the evenings, took a trimaran to one of the coastal islands called Las Caletos, saw a tribal wedding ceremony, and had candlelight dinner by the beach. Are you jealous yet? What a great way to celebrate the end of Bryan's second year of med school!

A New Car
AKA, the scariest thing we've ever done! As exciting as it is to have a new car, I had a hard time letting go and just accepting the fact that a car payment is NOT the end of the world. Can you believe that? Having a car payment will NOT, in fact, kill a person. Huh, whodathought? So, now that I'm over all that, I can enjoy our brand new, shiney, black, Escape!