Life Update!

A few updates about my life...
- Jared and I are celebrating our 2nd anniversary on September 22nd! I can't believe that it has already been 2 years. Life has flown by so quickly. It is amazing to see where we have come from and where we are now. We are actually grown ups, living our dreams and making new plans for the future. I couldn't be happier and am so proud of Jared. He is the best husband I could have! For our anniversary we bought a "sissy" bar for the motorcycle - it is a backrest for the passenger. It is our joint gift, it not only makes me more comfortable, but it also makes me more willing to ride on the back.
- Speaking of our motorcycle, yesterday I had my first driving lesson on the motorcycle. I actually drove the motorcycle (FEET UP!!!) about 10 feet. Hhahaha... it's a start. It was pretty scary I will admit and the bike is pretty heavy. Jared said that the bike was heavy for him at first, but then you learn how to control it and it isn't so bad. I wasn't able to reach as comfortably as you should be able to when you ride. I think the jeans I was wearing were a little toooo tight and I couldn't really stretch my legs all the way (if you know what I mean about tight jeans!). Riding the motorcycle is actually a lot of fun. I have a 3/4 helmet so the whole face is open. I really like having the wind in my face and having my cheeks stretched to the max when we go fast :)... just kidding about the cheeks. I was thinking about getting my own bike if I liked riding (which I do), but because Jared will be deploying when we move again it wouldn't be a good idea for him to get a bigger bike. I wouldn't be able to ride his bigger bike and keep it maintained, so we will share for now.
- We are having visitors!!! Jared's parents are coming for a couple of days to visit and see where we live. They will be our first real visitors!
- Today I am having surgery to remove another area on my back that is skin cancer (basal cell, not melanoma). It it not a big deal and should be rather quick because it is only supposed to be a small area. Swallowing the pills they gave me to take is harder than the surgery will be. Everything should be rather easy, but I know there are people out there that care that would want to know and were with me the first go round in Pensacola.
... For all those white girls out there that live in flat, sunny states (uh hmmm Shannon-Erika) wear your sunscreen... EVEN when you are just going to see the Cowpokes! :)