Update from the West! 11/10/11

I am hoping to get a bit better about updating, and I am hoping that having these updates in one place so I can see when the last time I sent one was will help!


Welcome to the blog! I posted the last update in here, and hope to find the rest and add them. 

Snorkeling

The last few months have been fabulous. In July, James and I went on our honeymoon to Aruba. I really recommend waiting to go on a honeymoon because it was so wonderful to have the uninterrupted time to check in with one another. I loved every moment of it, and have even almost forgotten how scared I was when we were saling on the hobie cat (we capsized and I hurt myself pretty bad). I had so much fun learning to windsurf, snorkeling (I never thought I would enjoy that, since I have an aversion to fish), laying in the warm waters and sun bathing. The food was also delicious. 

At the pier bar

Happy Hour!

Disneyland Half Marathon

As the summer came to an end, I started on my "half marathon trifecta." This began with the Disneyland Half that we try to run every year. The next was a Disney World half, in Orlando, which helped me and my three girlfriends cinch the "coast to coast" medal Disney Sports offers competitors who run a race on each coast. The third was the Los Angeles Half which I regret to say I did not participate in due to a pretty bad sinus infection (I was able to run the 3 mile mini marathon and still get a medal). 






In the meantime, James spent the time globetrotting: Mexico, Brazil, Atlanta, Vegas..He is back now with only some short travel through the next few months. 


This month, my mom and aunties are coming to visit Los Angeles - we have some fun things planned, including a hockey game and wine tasting.  While I am at work, they will be taking the town by storm on a TMZ tour, The Price is Right and Disneyland. 


At the same time, James will be hosting some friends for a bachelor party, our dear friend Patrick Lamb will be getting married this New Years Eve! Patrick was the best man at our wedding, and James will be serving as his best man. I am looking forward to celebrating their marriage! And having a date in a tux on new years :) 


We will be spending the holidays in Connecticut this year, then making our way to Massachusetts (Hingham) for the New Years wedding.  


Looking at the calendar, it doesn't seem like the dust will be settling any time soon, though life really is better that way. And, once back from the holidays, I will start training for the Los Angeles FULL Marathon!! I think I have finally convinced Becky to join me on that adventure, and our goal will simply be to cross the finish line. 


Keep in touch and we hope to hear from everyone really soon!
Love
Roxanne and James