Happy Birthday!!!

Today is Alan's 30th birthday, so I thought today would be a good day to say how lucky I am to be married to this man.

I honestly feel so lucky to have found a great man like Alan. He makes me laugh daily and does such a great job taking care of our family. He is one of the hardest working people I know, but still makes a real effort to be home at a decent hour so he can have time with the kids.

The other thing I love about Alan is he does such a great job making people feel comfortable and like he is their best friend. I remember there was a time when we were still dating and I visit taught this girl who was feeling a little left out amongst her roommates. She lived in an apartment full of gorgeous girls, so they got a lot of attention, especially from the opposite sex. One day my roommate Jodee and I decided to take her out to Jonny Carino's for dessert. Since Alan was working there at the time we requested him as our waiter. I pulled him aside and told him to make her feel special and to FLIRT with her. I was so impressed because he was so kind to her and was so sincere about it too. He complimented her and talked to her individually, but did not come across fake at all. On our way back to Rexburg this girl told me how lucky I was to have found such a great guy, and I had to totally agree.

I have to give a quick shout out to my in-laws, because they are the ones who raised and molded him to the person he is. This goes to my brother and sister-in-laws too. They are such great examples of what I hope my kids are like with each other when they are older. They have so much love and respect for each other, and most importantly they love to PLAY with each other. I know they had a hand in making Alan the person he is today as his parents did.

I know everyone says that they married their best friend, but I really did. We love to laugh and play together. He always puts my needs first. I am so lucky. Happy birthday Alan. I love you!

Now is the time!

I am writing this post more for myself than anyone else, so if you don't want to read it that is totally fine. I just feel I need to hold myself accountable, and there is no better way to do that then to make it public right?
Anybody that knows me knows that since I got married almost 6 years ago, I have been trying to lose weight. Growing up I never had to worry about my weight. I realize now that I was one of those girls that most people hated. I could eat what I wanted and not gain anything. If I did start to gain some weight I would just stop eating junk food for a few days and drop it pretty quick.
As soon as I got married, however, my physical activity dropped pretty quick (I wasn't running to get to class anymore), and I started to put weight on really fast. At first it was just 10 pounds, and then 30, and now 6 years later I am... well heavier than when I was in high school and college.
I think that because I never had to worry about my weight growing up I never learned to lose weight in a healthy and nutritious way. I find myself constantly getting on myself for not looking better and being healthier. I find myself comparing how I look to the people around me. I know that that is not a healthy or good road to go down.
I am finally at the point that I am done complaining and whining about it and really want to do something about it. I work out 3 times a week already with some girls in my ward, but I know I need to step that up to 4 or 5 times a week. I also need to give up my treats, which honestly is going to be the hardest thing for me to do!!!
I know that I may never get back to what I was 6 years ago, I have had 2 kids. My body has changed. I just want to get in a healthy weight zone and be healthy!!
Like I said before, this post is really more for me, but if anyone did actually read it and has good advice or good words of encouragement I would totally appreciate them!! I am hoping that in the near future I can post that I have had success. Wish me luck!