Trying to catch up...starting with July

So since its been an eternity since I've posted I am going to do a quick recap of the last 6 months. We'll start with July and hopefully I can get through the rest of the year before 2010 is over.

July


Annual Meeting
Every year Sterling goes to Milwaukee over the summer for his annual meeting with Northwestern Mutual. This year I was able to go with him and we had such a great time! It's a very family focused event with lots of fun activities. The first night we had a big group dinner with the Dallas offices. The next day everyone participates in the 'Roots and Wings' 5k or 10k race along Lake Michigan in the morning and then heads out to the Milwaukee Zoo for the Garden Party that evening. Northwestern reserves the entire Zoo and brings in enough food to feed an army! All of the exhibits are open for us and we get to roam the entire Zoo! It's my favorite event! There are meetings on Monday and Tuesday for Sterling to go to. I was able to go with him to some of the meetings and we got to hear amazing speakers like Tom Brokaw. Lastly, Northwestern Mutual always brings in someone really great for a private concert. This year it was Keith Urban! You better believe me and another wife got in the line super early to get front row seats. It paid off big time because we were front row and center stage. He gave an awesome performance! We even hung out with the band afterwards at our hotel! We look forward to this annual meeting every year. It's so much fun to get to spend time with co workers (who are really more like friends than co workers) and other friends from all over the country. Everyone leaves with new ideas and a renewed passion for their business.

Northwestern HQ

Roots & Wings Race

Sterling was in the top 100 for new clients in the entire company for 2010!! 

Our private concert with Mr. Keith Urban

There is no zoom used here, we were really this close!

Annie & Brad's Wedding


Also in July was Annie and Brad's fabulous wedding! Boy do they know how to throw a party! Every last detail was so beautiful and the dance floor was hoppin! We are so grateful to have been a part of their special day to mark the beginning of forever!