The Big Send-Off

The movers are coming in a week and we hate that we have to say goodbye to the Richards. So what better way to say goodbye then to turn their departure into a party, and what better way to party then to party it up in Vegas!!!

The boys flew out on Friday and enjoyed a guys night while Sara and I flew out Saturday morning, ready and rearing to go! We started with a Bloody Mary Brunch and then suited up for the pool party at Wet Republic. When Kendra (Girls Next Door) heard we were in town she decided to host a fabulous pool party in our honor ;) If you play Where's Waldo you might be able to find us in this pic?!?!


The pool party was probably the highlight of the trip but we managed to squeeze in a show, some gambling, the Palm, more gambling, more pool time, you get the picture. It was a great send-off and now we're looking forward to the Welcome Back party ;)

Staycation

I'm a Lady of Leisure again!!! Ok, it was only for a week but I'll take every second of this status I can get ;) I had a week off before starting my new job and got some much needed R&R. I spent my days lounging poolside or lakeside and evenings enjoying date night or family night. I could really get used to this life!

I made the most of my staycation and tried to squeeze in a little bit of everything. I de-stressed with some gym time, partook in some retail therapy at IKEA, escaped from reality at the movie theater, reconnected with my inner child at the circus, and enjoyed quality time with friends and family!

Start Spreading the News

The news is out, the Richards are moving to New York?!?! Austin just won't be the same without them but we're excited to visit Saratoga Springs and bet on some horses ;)



We have to make the most of their last month here so we started with the first of many farewell activities, a night on the town to visit all of our favorite establishments! We figure if we remind them of all the amazing things Austin has to offer they'll change their mind. Can't blame us for trying ;)

Shaun's Mom Visits

What better way to welcome someone to Texas than a BBQ! Shaun's mom came to visit for a week and we had the grill fired up and ready to go. Shaun has always been a grill master but being surrounded by BBQ Masters has really inspired him, I think he can make a steak that is comparable to Rays the Steaks?!?!

We had a very full week but it was relaxing at the same time. We are experiencing a record breaking summer with so many consecutive days over a 100 degrees so there were many of afternoons spent poolside.



Our evenings were the perfect balance between nights in and nights out on the town. We enjoyed several home cooked meals but also visited the Salt Lick and Chuy's which are some of Austin's favorite restaurants. We also enjoyed bowling, the outlets, and several movie nights. I think the highlight of the trip though was the Bat Bridge! A unique Austin fact is that it is home to the largest bat colony in the Unites States. The summer is peak season to see the bats fly so we rented a boat and had a sunset dinner/cocktail cruise on Town Lake. I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it for myself but when the bats fly it's actually extremely impressive. It's definitely a sight to see and something that should be on the must do list for any Austin visitors!

California is Calling

Everyone knows my love for California, so when the opportunity came up to work for a company headquartered in San Diego I jumped on it!!! It all happened so fast; within two weeks I contacted CliniComp, was on a flight to Cali for an interview, received a job offer, and was resigning from what I thought was my dream job. It all worked out for the best though, BazaarVoice is a dream company but I know career wise I'll be much happier at CliniComp! I'm so excited for this change and to top things off I'll get to work from home and travel to California every month or so, now that is a dream come true ;)