13 Going On 20

That's right. For all of my sisters in denial, yesterday was my 20th birthday, not my 13th. A lot has changed for me in the past year including that I started school again and decided on a major; I also moved out and received the taste of the independence that goes along with that. I enjoyed having dinner with the family at Red Lobster, and I really appreciated the call I got from Allie and Wesley. Thank you to everyone for making my day special. (And thanks mom for making cheesecake for me!)


Friday night, Torrie, Sarah and Amber took me out to the Olive Garden for dinner. Afterwards, we went to my apartment and watched the American President. (No one had even heard of it before!) Torrie and Tasha slept over too.

Torrie bought me flowers because "every girl deserves flowers on their birthday!" She also got me a wall saying for my apartment that reads: "Cherish yesterday, Live Today, Dream Tomorrow".


Amber got me a soft chair to go in my apartment since she couldn't afford to get me a couch. While we were watching The American President, I was the only one on a chair with everyone else on the floor. :)


Sarah got me a tanning pass. I'm actually not exactly sure why since I have never expressed a desire to go tanning. I am afraid of getting skin cancer. I might save it and use it in the winter though on those days that are just so dark that I start getting depressed.


And Tasha and Nathan got me some shelves so that I can finish unpacking all my books, etc... that I still have accumulated in the corner of my apartment.

Thanks again, everyone, for coming to celebrate with me. I also appreciate all of the gift you guys gave me and the card from mom. (Allie, I haven't gotten your card yet.) I am very grateful to have such a great family and I am so glad that we are all so close. I love you all!