Friday, June 29, 2007

Birthday Blessings

After being a teenager for a gazillion years, I finally reached 20 years last Tuesday! It was anticlimactic for a birthday- Mom and Dad went to work, Keith was out with his friends, and I chilled with the little guys. However, my birthday was filled with simple pleasures that warmed my heart.

1. Mom and Anne gave me a "Happy Birthday" as soon as I awoke, and Dad called me to wish me the same just a few minutes following. I love how my family wishes "Happy Birthday" at every single encounter with me all day long!
2. I received an encouraging email concerning my Assistant Director interview (they like me!).
3. I mutilated Anne and Kevin in two games of Risk.
4. I enjoyed a pleasant Cracker-Barrel lunch with my good friend Nathan.
5. My dear brother, Jon, came over to give me a very special birthday present!
6. My darling sister, Amber, took me to get a sno-cone and give me another great gift!
7. Susan, the precious sno-cone maker, gave me a sno-cone for my birthday!
8. The last night of Avalanch Ranch went super well.
9. Anne gave me a huge bundle of bracelets and anklets that she made for me!
10. And the stormy sky was just gorgeous!

Isn't life fun?! I haven't even had my Birthday party yet, which means more exhilarating times await me!

Monday, June 11, 2007

The Joy of Summer!

There isn't much that I enjoy more than summertime. Anne and her best friend Holli Jolli, are outside "selling" lemonade. Keith is napping on the couch. Kevin and I are playing with our precious dog, Lucy (a.k.a. Lucifer). There aren't any paper deadlines or exams on the horizon. Nope! Just board games to play, books to read, movies to watch, food to eat, and friends to see! I love summer!