From Sarah:
Well, we've been on the road again across the country for the past week and a half. We spent a few days in New York City hanging out with some friends of Rich's. We stayed with Marty and his wife Jenny in their beautiful apartment in Tribeca. They are expecting a baby in a few months and we're very excited for them. Marty, Jenny, Grace, Ilko, and Dan made us an amazing sushi dinner the first night we got there. The first time I've experienced sushi made at home and it was delicious. We did the hand-roll-variety which is a little easier because then each person is responsible for rolling their own and can't blame anyone else if their roll looks like an exploding burrito.
After a few days in NYC I left to fly to Madison, Wisconsin to visit my friend Hannah and her husband Sam. They have a very cute 2 year old, Anabelle, and are expecting another in a couple months. Madison greeted me in full winter wonderland conditions: I arrived at midnight in the middle of a blizzard. The next morning the whole town was blanketed in snow, and it's such a cute town anyway, that with the picturesque snowfall it looked like something out of a movie. We did some sledding, soup-making, and just hanging out. Between spending time with Hannah and her toddler and her friends' toddlers, I am convinced that every parent who has raised children deserves a million Olympic gold medals. It is so much work!!! Wow. Of course the kids are amazing, but I think it's the toughest job out there. What could be of more value to society than raising well-adjusted young people. I could get on a soap box about this but I'll stop myself here.
Rich was in Philadelphia for the last few days at an economics conference where he presented a paper based on the emotions around financial decision-making. He enjoyed the conference and re-connected with some work colleagues.
Currently, we are excited to be here in Salt Lake City visiting with Rich's family. His parents are here and we are really excited to meet his sister's new baby, Aidan. And we were thrilled to share with the news that WE ARE ENGAGED!!! We told my family on Christmas but we couldn't make it public until we shared with his folks as well. We are very excited and plan to get married in the Bay Area in the late spring.
On that very happy note, we are wrapping up our trip as we are about to get into our cars - they've been stored here in SLC while we've been gone - and drive to California!!!! Homeward bound!
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