I hate being negative. So I'm going to NOT dwell on the fact that our summer pretty much stunk this year. Dare I say come hell or high water I will not be spending all summer long in Tucson again. Okay...that is a little dramatic, but I really hope we can manage to leave Tucson longer than a couple days next summer. What a GREAT two days those were though!
I had a terrific time catching up with Malea. We drove to Crystal Cove and checked out the vintage bungalows then had dinner at the Shake Shack over looking the coast and closed the place down talking for hours. I am so grateful for that time. I miss my sister, and wish we could hang out more often.
The next day we went to Newport Beach and got thoroughly burned. Well Noah, Hannah and I got burned. Bradeigh didn't even get a tan and Jared fared pretty well. We didn't feel it until the end of the day, so the process of roasting ourselves was very enjoyable. I love Newport Beach. If it had tide pools and a 1/3 of the people it would be a great substitute for Las Conchas. I would love to get a beach house and stay for a week. I kept thinking about Judy the whole time. I know she would love it and the water was WARM....well not freezing. I did not document Noah's burn as to not be implicated in child neglect. I keep telling myself it was a lesson in natural consequences-next time when I say apply sunscreen he will listen. Somehow that's not relieving my guilt. I also learned hats are not a fashion statement-but a necessity even in 70 degree weather with overcast skies. My lips were so burned they swelled triple the size for three days. We really enjoyed the families that went, and are so grateful for their friendship.
The memory that will outlast them all is the food fight between the three of our moving vehicles on the coastal highway. The kids can't stop talking about when Sister Hamilton told dad to roll down his window and emptied her water bottle in his face. Yes...good times.
Other tid bits, we had our first OB appointment and heard a strong heartbeat! I had spotted in the beginning of July and had some cramping. A few weeks after that I woke up feeling amazing, full of energy and a regular appetite. We were a little concerned that the pregnancy wasn't viable anymore. So the appointment was an awesome relief. Ultrasound on Monday!
Jared is still working at Center for Neurosciences but is now in interventional pain management with Dr. Richard Chase. No, he will not be a glorified drug dealer. They actually shy away from the "candy" as some put it and do cortizone and botox injections to relieve pain from nerve damage and such. Lots of procedures so Jared is very excited about that. Dr. Chase is young and would like he and Jared to build the business and retire together. They get along great, and Jared is very excited for the opportunity. This also means no more Safford, YAY, and early Fridays double YAY. Still no call, YAY YAY YAY. Jared won't be continuing with surgery though and most likely will stop Urgent Care all together. He's wanted to keep those options open knowing the Footes retirement plans, but is happy to settle into a specialty for the long haul. I love that he is always prepared. I love that he is a hard worker. I love that he follows the promptings of the Spirit. We felt so blessed with such a great position right out of school and are equally grateful that it led to this opportunity.
So it wasn't really a stinky summer...just a hot one. We missed making memories with extended family, but are grateful for the time we spent with them over winter and spring. I think next time we will stay local during those months and opt to make those memories when the Old Pueblo turns into it's version of hell during the summer.
After the waves swept her away... I did not capture that moment.
There's lots more pictures, but blogger is not upload freindly. I takes forever to upload three at a time... So all for now. :) 
After the waves swept her away... I did not capture that moment.
