Birthday and such..

I am not a big birthday person.  Don't ask me why... I just don't care that much.  I like presents, but I don't need them.

One thing about my birthday that I LOVE is the yearly phone call I get from my mom where she sings to me.   Makes me day every year.  It will always makes me feel like a kid again.

Kelly may have given me the best present yet.  He met someone on set and introduced me to her.  She is great!!  And I have my first friend in Georgia!  YAY!!  (I would have more friends if I didn't have a rule about being friends with co-workers).  We have hung out twice and so far I have enjoyed our time talking and hanging out.  

I also started a weight loss challenge (I know it is crazy to start on my birthday, but oh well).  I am drinking Shakeology and doing a workout called Insanity.  Insanity is nothing short of insane.  They go so hard and fast and I can't keep up.  But I am doing as much as I can.  I have to be careful with all the cardio.  My heart rate gets really high when I am doing it.  I am being safe and resting more than they do on the video.  I want to be healthier but I am not trying to kill myself.

Tomorrow Kelly and I celebrate 3 years of marriage.  It has been a long 3 years with lots of good times and hard times and lots of changes.  But we are still going strong and still in love.  Like my dad told me when I was younger... something close to: "Marriage isn't easy.  There are times when it will be easier to walk away.  But it is important to stick it out.  It is worth the work."  My dad was one smart man..

I am very lucky to be raised by 2 amazing people who always worked it out; even when I know it would have been easier for them not too.  I could not ask for a better example of marriage.  I can't imagine the trials they went through... Not only did they have the normal marriage issues, they had 5 kids and then once we all moved out they had to figure out their relationship again.  I can't thank them enough for teaching me importance of marriage.

Jackson and Megan in Atlanta

Kelly and I had so much fun when Megan and Jackson where here.  I know it was for Jackson's birthday, but my birthday is right after so it felt like a birthday present for me too.  Here are some pictures from their trip.

Megan and Jackson at Waffle House.  It was Jackson's first time.

Jackson and I in Kelly's convertible driving around Atlanta.  It started out really

warm then got colder as winds from Hurricane Sandy mixed with cold air from Canada.

My first time at The Varsity Drive-In.  I had a Slaw Dog.  Yummy!!

World of Coca-Cola 4D movie

Megan, Jackson and I outside World of Coke

It looks warm, but it was FREEZING!!!  I had to buy a warm hat

Kelly and I with Atlanta behind us

Once Megan and Jackson left, I started missing my family more.  But at least Talia will be here in 12 days.  She is only coming for a short weekend, but we will have fun either way.