A bunch load of photos in this post!
Paul and I pulled an all-nighter that night because of Black Friday. We went to Old Navy at 3 but the line was too long so we headed to Target at 4. Line was long, but we were there... We shopped for about four hours, got home and then crashed for two. That night, we had a late Thanksgiving service at my home church and then on Saturday, the youth group headed up to Sammamish to hang out and spend the night up there.
The rest of this post is a rant about how crazy awesome my friends and family are. I definitely felt loved!
Yesterday was my 20th birthday (crazy I know!) and since I wouldn't be home in Olympia, the youth group celebrated it on Saturday with a cake. My cousin bought me this sweet Northface jacket! I love how it feels when you first get them... I probably won't even wear it just so I could stroke the softness! Ha, that sounded kind of creepy. Anyway, Sunday afternoon, my mom came home and had bought me a Dairy Queen birthday cake.... ice cream I might add (my absolutely fave!). That was my second cake.
On Monday, after going to class and being sung to (thanks to my friend Ava who happened to shout out to the entire class that it was my birthday when I walked in), I went to Safeway with my friends Mallory and Hailey to get some food. Mallory cooked me an awesome homemade dinner that night. Handmade tortillas with mushrooms, peppers, yummy guacamole and chips. It was super delicious and healthy! We watched Pollock that night for a class assignment... and then had some cupcakes (my third 'cake') and tea. For my birthday, Mallory gave me this awesome book. 25 photographers under the age of 25... there are rad photos in there. I haven't really had the time to look through it, but I am so looking forward to it.
After our mini celebration there, I headed back to my dorm and was working on some homework with Hailey, when Jasmine came in and said that we had a floor meeting. I happened to be on the phone with one of my best friends from high school and I hadn't talked to her in awhile so I was a tad bit annoyed. Come to find out, a few of the girls from my floor had gathered in the lounge to sing me happy birthday. Jasmine had bought donuts and a huge piece of chocolate cake for me. Isn't she the sweetest?
So, that's me in the last few days. I didn't do anything super exciting for my birthday this year. It was definitely a nice change from the usual. Nonetheless, it was one of the best birthdays I've ever had. God is so good and he answered a prayer that I've been praying for awhile now. Praise Him! :)
In conclusion, I'd like to say Merry December! This is so insane! I have a ton of studying to do this week as well as some other homework for upcoming finals next week but I feel as if this week is already going by pretty fast, which I'm really grateful for. I can definitely say that I'm procrastinating though... that's for sure.
Here are some visuals of my weekend. Enjoy!
Dan and I after Thanksgiving Service... ha, that isn't what he actually wore.
Cousins!
First birthday cake from the youth group!
I heart them
Family
Ice cream cake!
Morning of... Thanks to my Roommate!
Random Signs :)
Before our adventure to Safeway
Mallory and I <3
Cupcakes
Definitely will be putting on a few pounds...
Check out the decor Jasmine did on the front of this birthday card! So cool!
Card from Mallory, Ava and Ashley... it's pretty big-- maybe 3 feet tall?
Here are photos of the photo book Mal got for me and earrings Jasmine gave me!
Thanks to everyone who sent me a message, texted me, called me and wrote on my Facebook wall! My birthday was wonderful! I feel pretty darn special with four different birthday celebrations. I also feel old. Ha.
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