24 never looked so good

So... it was my birthday on Saturday! I am officially 24, people. It's always surreal when my birthday comes because that means it's also Christmas and the end of the year is just around the corner. But I love starting a new year and looking back at how much progress I have made in the last year and thinking of ways I can improve myself for the upcoming year.

This years birthday was pretty great, although it didn't go exactly as planned. John called me around 10:30 pm the night before because he was at work and there wasn't a customer in sight. He was scheduled to work until 12:30 am so I wasn't planning on seeing him that night. We talked until about midnight, but seconds after I hung up the phone he called again saying he got off work a half hour early! So we talked on the phone for awhile more while I cleaned my room, because it was/is a disaster. He kept asking me if I was going to bed soon and how much longer I was going to clean. When I asked him why he wanted to know he responded with "I have my reasons". Not suspicious in the slightest. ;) A few minuets later, he told me he was almost to my house! Um... adorable! He showed up to my house with a present for me!! He made me a cute poster and got me some slipper socks! It was the best present to be able to see him for a few minuets! He is very thoughtful!

In the morning, the fam-bam decided to go to breakfast at Crackle Barrel. Jason flew in that morning from Texas so that was a great birthday present to be able to spend my birthday with him. After breakfast John and I decided to go skiing! It was his first time so I was teaching him! John knows how much I hate driving so he made sure that on my birthday I didn't have to do any driving. He also filled up my car with gas for me. :) Once we made our way through the long, snowy drive up the canyon to Powder Mountain, we found that the resort was closed. CLOSED! So unfortunately skiing didn't happen. And I admit I was pretty disappointed. But we decided to go bowling instead. We had talked about how we had been wanting to go! We had a great time, despite the fact it was our plan B. Wanna know the best part of it?! I beat John!! I BEAT JOHN!!! That never happens! Neither of our scores were good. But it was fun! After bowling we drove through the Layton Park Christmas lights. While we were waiting in the line of cars, we listened/made fun of Justin Bieber's songs "Little Drummer Boy". haha Just because it's so ridiculous. hahaha

Breakfast with the family!

Bowling! We worked HARD to get this picture ;)

Proof that I beat John Cozzens in something!!!! :) :)

After the lights we met the family at Roosters for my birthday dinner! To finish the night we went back to our house and opened presents. I got a temple bag, a book about taking our your endowments, a book to plan my wedding, a few piano books, a gift card to café rio, tabasco sauce, gloves, lotion, a smiths giftcard, charming charlies giftcard, and a scarf! :) John also got me the softest blanket! Over all it was a pretty fantastic birthday!! I'm super blessed to have the family I do and the amazing boyfriend I do! ;) The next day, (Sunday) Jen made my the dinner of my choice (Chicken-Cordon-Blu) since Mom and Dad were gone, and she made me 2 cakes! :)

Roosters Birthday Dinner with my favorite people!

We then played the picture game! John drew the funniest picture of an "awkward first date". It was so funny because it was of things that had happened to us!! He drew a picture of our awkward door step scene where we sat on the ground, linked arms, and then stood back up! haha He also drew 2 people getting flu shots on a date, which I did with Chase once! haha So, I'm pretty lucky and it was a great birthday!! 24 never looked so good!

John's interpretation of an "awkward first date" hahaha