My 28th Birthday

Yesterday was my 28th Birthday y'all! 

I know a lot of people don't really think twice about their special day and I just don't get it. 

I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY! 

Birthdays always lead me to reflect on my past and to focus on making my next year even better.  This year was no exception.  I'm so lucky to have everyone in my life and am so grateful for all of my blessings!

I tend to be pretty giving, or at least I try to be.  What can I say... I love the possibility of being a lil bright spot for someone else's day.  =)  This year, in honor of my special day I wanted to do a little giveaway of my own.  Not an online, blog-type giveaway that have become the norm in the blog-world.  But an actual giveaway where I go up to people and hand them my little gift. 

I gave away 28 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to some unsuspecting family, friends, and businesses I deal with on a pretty regular basis.  I decided on boxes of cookies because my niece, Miss Ayanna is a Girl Scout and I wanted to help her troop... and because who doesn't love Girl Scout Cookies?!?! 

I attached these cute little tags on each box, but as I was giving them out I almost felt like I was asking people to tell me 'Happy Birthday'; which wasn't my intention at all.  I felt kind of awkward.  I had so much fun though and it felt good handing them all out, but I think the next time I do something like this I'll change the wording a bit.

We planned on meeting for a light lunch because we were going to go to dinner that night.  We decided to try out a new sandwich shop in town.  I had a roast beef sandwich and some pesto pasta.  It was all reallllllly good. 

And then, this happened.  I couldn't decide which one I wanted, so we got both and split them.  One was Zucchini Carrot Cake and the other was a Butterscotch Crumb Cake.  I ate so much and after all of the changes I've made with my eating habits this year; it made me feel like crap the rest of the day.  I don't care though, it was my Birthday and I enjoyed every bit of it!

After being miserably stuffed all day, I decided I'd pick up a rotisserie chicken and some deli sides for dinner, and we'd just stay home.  Graham went back into the kitchen later that night to put all the food up, only to find the container the chicken was in, on the floor and there was no chicken inside.  Tig had swiped it off the counter and completely devoured that sucker.  So now I'm hoping she doesn't have a problem digesting it or anything.  I'll have to keep an eye on that brat!

Graham gave me some beautiful flowers and the Polar heart-rate monitor I'd been wanting.  I've been wondering how many calories I've actually been burning during my workouts and now I get to find out.  It'll be another incentive to push past my comfort zone in my workouts.

With all the Facebook and Instagram love, texts, calls, and getting to spend some quality time with my hubby; my day was perfect.  I really am a lucky, lucky girl.  I'm so excited to see what's in store for me this next year.  I intend to make my 28th year of life my healthiest yet!