birthday 2011

i had a birthday not too long ago 

i can't remember a time that i've felt so special as i did this year 

there wasn't one event that or gift that made me feel that way 

we didn't do anything to out of the ordinary

you know how sometimes your birthday turns in a birthweekend

we started celebrating last friday 

we went to our families favorite chinese restaurant 

it has a HUGE room where my entire family can fit 

the little kiddo's can run around and don't have to sit still the entire time

the food is delicious 

sam loved eating left-over chinese all week long

i love simple parties because if allows you time to talk and hang-out 

i got to sit next to my grandma 

she made me feel special by bringing me a favorite birthday treat 

kolache's 

you probably haven't ever had one or heard of one 

it's a pastry and it's declicious, i had four 

apple, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry 

(singing 'underwater style with all the kids)

sam surprised me with an afternoon of shopping 

we went to all my favorite stores 

i felt so lucky to find clothes that actual fit!

then he took me for a much needed polish change 

i was surprised when two of our closest friends joined us 

for dinner, dessert and games all night long 

we got addicted to just dance, and had to buy our own the next day

random people at church new it was my birthday 

they went out of their way to say it 

family and friends called and said the nicest things 

the richard's treated us to a delicious feast 

mama richards made both desserts that i suggested 

they were so yummy

(the richards' have the tradition to say why you love the person 

who's birthday it is, luke loved me because I'm his brodder) so cute!

everyone's presents and comments were thoughtful 

heart felt sincere comments that melted my heart 

my last birthday treat... 

one of my YW and a leader surprised me with chocolate fondu!

i scraped the bowl clean. 

i hope this isn't a brag post 

i'm writing the way i did mostly for myself 

selfish i know

but i was so touched this year 

and that's what i want to remember the most 

how much love i felt.

thank you thank you thank you!