Golden Birthday

Today is my golden B-day - I'm 29 on the 29th. Ever since I was little I remember getting really excited about it being my birthday and then going to bed that night and wondering why I had been so excited. This one is not so different. Don't get me wrong, I had a great day, just nothing spectacular considering this marks the beginning of my last year in my 20's. The highlights of today:

• Watching Regis & Kelly this morning while I drank my coffee.
• Eating dinner with my family - pizza and homemade ice cream. Yum.
• Presents - one of them wrapped in a snowman bag (thanks for recycling Ryan).
• Homemade ice cream.
• Phone calls from family.
• Did I mention homemade ice cream?

"Auntie Jenny" gets a prize for being the first to call this morning. Kristina gets a prize for the heaviest gift (it is still in the car until Ryan can help me unload it). Mom gets a prize for making the most excuses for not calling me until 12:30 (don't get offended mom - you know I love you). I'm not sure what you've won...I'll have to get back with you on that.

Looking back on the last year I can say it has been a pretty good one. Let's see...I got to buy my first house, I got married, I finally earned my degree, and I got to see family and friends that I haven't seen in years. Guess it was a pretty good year. I can only hope the final 365 days of my 20's will be just as great. Please tell me 30 isn't so bad. So here is what I look like at 29 (in my new B-day hat - thanks Ryan) (stupid self-portrait - but a post just isn't a post without pictures)

And here's my girl Bailee

(the longest relationship of my life)