Birthdays.

WOW. I am now 26. For some that still seems young, I understand. But it's kinda crazy, getting closer to 30. I have to be honest, birthdays aren't my favorite. Not because I afraid/don't like getting older... that's fine. I've enjoyed many childhood and adult birthday celebrations. As I've gotten older I think it's more mental. I don't like all the attention... yet I do want to celebrate.. I just haven't quite figured out the best way. The last few years haven't been the best.

2009 - we just moved to St. George, I didn't really have many friends. Phil had to work... so I sat home eating ice cream by myself

2010- super pregnant. 6 days overdue, with everyone saying, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE THAT BABY!!??

2011-I am super thankful that I was able to be in Salt Lake with my family, but most of the afternoon was spent in a cell phone store not at Ikea. Blah!

2012-

This year was different. Though, I'm not sure if it's because Phil had the day off, so we were together the whole day. Or because of my sweet friends, Kirsie and Zack who had us over for breakfast, then joined us for a kid free dinner and black light mini-golf (which phil is now obsessed with). Or that Phil let me sleep in AND take an afternoon nap...which made for a super relaxing day, low key with just enough celebration. Maybe it was because, even though I'm pregnant again, i'm not overdue, or that my sweet Ella wanted to sing "Happy Birthday Mommy" a hundred times that day and totally gave away what presents she and daddy got me...silly girl isn't even TWO yet!! No matter what, I am so very thankful for my amazing hubby, precious daughter and great friends.

Cheers to a great year! And more birthdays... which may or may not be as great as this one.