I am not a frequent blogger. I need to work on that. I have been entirely too busy lately. Working a ton of extra hours lately it seems, but I think that is finally slowing down. I've also just taken my last trip of the year. (...well almost) I've been to Michigan twice, New York, Kentucky, and Atlanta this year for various trips. My first Michigan trip was to attend a memorial service for my aunt who has passed away. It was a beautiful service and I was happy to be able to attend and see my family. The latest MI trip was for my brother's wedding. It was SO beautiful, I know they put a lot of hard work into it! I'm truly happy for him and his family! Kentucky and New York were for family reunions. The Atlanta trip was for my birthday, sort of. I'll give you some reviews: We went to see Creed and Skillet at the Lakewood Amphitheater. It was a good show, Skillet was really great! I don't know that I'd like to ever go to that venue again for a show. It was not very crowd-friendly, and it was SO HOT! They had fans...but didn't use them for some reason! Also while there, we went to Fogo de Chao for dinner. DELICIOUS! It's a Brazilian Steakhouse, and you can read all about it here: http://www.fogodechao.com/ The salad/side bar had a few interesting things on it. I really wish they had 2 bars set up, because it gets pretty crowded. Warning: If you are not a meat lover, this restaurant is not really worth it. The garlic beef and the ancho sirloin were my faaaaavorites. Yum!

So, I've been a busy, busy bee. But, I would not change a thing! I love my life, my family, my job. I am so very blessed to have a job which allows me to see and do all of these things. I do not take it for granted even for a second. I know I'm lucky to have a job period, let alone one with such great people, great opportunities and flexibility.

I'll leave you with a pic from the wedding since it was the most recent event. Is my family hot or what?! haha