Happy Birthday to Me!

Today was National Scrapbook Day ... but, more importantly, it was also my 23rd birthday. I cannot believe that I am actually 23 years old !!! Seems like just yesterday I was a tween with all these big plans and dreams of where I would be when I hit my twenties. And here I am ... officially "in my twenties" ... and I'm not at all where I thought I would be. And you know what? That's OK. Because I have the utmost faith that there is Somebody up there who has bigger and better things in mind for me than I could ever have thought up on my own. And I'm gonna trust in His plan, even if it means letting go of the plans I made for myself ...

Alright, enough of the deep philosophical stuff. Let's talk about how I rang in the big 2-3. Compared to last year's weekend road trip to New York City, this birthday was pretty laid back. I worked at the store all day (we had a huge sale) and the customers all wished me a happy birthday (they are so sweet!). After work I came home and had a BBQ with my family featuring all of my favorite BBQ foods ... hot dogs, potato salad, corn on the cob, etc. Then I got my pressies (thanks Mom & Dad) and then I got my cake ... RED VELVET !!!!! My momma worked in the kitchen all day to make sure my cake was perfect, and it was soooo delicious. It was really the best birthday ever: simple, relaxed and shared with the people I love the most.

I hope you all had a wonderful day too! :o)

xox