One year older...

Well, it's official!  I am one year older and hopefully wiser too!  I had my 24th birthday one week ago and it actually turned out to be a pretty great day.

First, rewind a few days and let me tell you about Thursday before my birthday.  I had a not-so-great Thursday at school and was somewhat stressed.  I got home only to find that Scott had baked me this beautiful, extremely yummy red velvet cake!  I was so happy that it almost made me cry, hah!  You see...this thing took effort to bake.  It was a two-tiered cake with frosting in the middle.  It was so good!  I was definitely surprised because my birthday was not until Saturday.  But Thursday was Scott's only day off this week so he had the time to do it then, so he did!  He sang an early Happy Birthday to me and I blew out some early candles :)  What a cutie pie...

Friday night, as Scott was getting home from work, he brought in the mail and we were pleasantly surprised to find two great envelopes from Scott's mom.  Inside of one of the envelopes was a gift certificate for dinner and a movie.  We were so excited we used it that night!  We went to a great dinner, and then to a movie (which we ended up not loving) but it was the perfect way to spend a date night--we had so much fun!  Thanks Jana--we love you!

Saturday was my actual birthday.  I was kinda bummed because Scott had to work this day, so I was planning on tidying up my house, doing some homework, and watching a chick flick or two.  Then, I got a great surprise--my mom called me and wanted to meet up in Ogden to do some shopping.  So I met my mom and Chelsea (and the cutest little boy in the world)  in Ogden and we were able to have a little girls day shopping and having lunch.  It was better than I thought possible.  We shopped a little bit and then it started snowing like mad, so our day was cut a little short.  We ate at Wingers (of course!) and enjoyed catching up.  I am so glad that my mom and Chelsea made the effort to come down and spend a day with me.  I love you guys!

He is saying cheese!

Late that night after Scott got home, he made me a great dinner and I opened a couple of presents that he got me.  He gave me a gift card to go shopping to one of my favorite stores, and two expansion packs for the all-time best game ever!  (Bang!)  He is so great--sometimes it scares me to know how much he knows me.  I sure love him.  We ended the night my favorite way--cuddling on our couch and just being together.  Great bday!  I have the best family and friends ever...I am so lucky.