All about Drew.....

Well, as promised, here is a post all about Drew.

Drew bought himself a car this summer, with his own money! (That's the kind of car Mike and I like!) He had to find the right car that would get across the country, hold all his stuff, and be in his price range. After much searching, and some test drives, Drew found his car.


So, at the end of July, he loaded it up, said goodbye, and drove away to start a new chapter in his life!





Drew drove all the way to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he will spend at least the next 4 years going to Univ. of Virginia Medical School. He is finally on the road of fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor!

Mike and I flew out a few weeks later to visit him and attend the White Coat Ceremony. This is the ceremony where the 1st year med students get their lab coats. We had a great time!

Before the ceremony, we took some pictures out on the lawn with the famous Thomas Jefferson Rotounda in the background.


Drew waiting for the ceremony to start with some of his classmates.

Drew putting on his lab coat, assisted by the Dean of his college.

After the ceremony, Drew in his lab coat!

The next day, we let Drew decide what sight seeing we were going to do. He chose to go to Washington D.C. and walk around the mall.

Mike and I in front of the Capitol Building.
Drew and Mike by the Washington Monument. (Which I hear now is closed, due to the earthquake!)
Mike and Drew in the Air and Space Museum, which is part of the Smithsonian.

Drew and I in front of the White House. In my defense, when this picture was taken, I was extremely tired, and had been rained on twice (throughly soaked each time) and dried off. Enough said!

We are already planning (and saving for) the next trip out. There is so much to do and see there, and it is just beautiful! Do we visit Civil War sights, go to the Shenandoah National Park, or head out to the beaches? So many choices, we can't wait to start planning!