Is it really just another day???

As we get older, birthdays are a little different than when we were little...we play if off as "just another day"...and I am very guilty of that. Yes it is just a day, but for each of us, it is OUR day...the day where we can't help but be in a good mood, celebrate by eating whatever we want, and spending time with the people we love...that is not 'just another day'....

I am turning 28 today. Wow...28....I don't feel 28, maybe 24 or 25, but 28??? I am okay with 28, but it is so weird that I am already 28. 10 years ago, I turned 18, and was starting my last semester in High School, I was finalizing my decision to go to CEU for college in the fall, and my Grandma past away just weeks after I turned 18.....and 28 seemed so FAR AWAY.....and now it is here!! I think back 20 years ago...when I got babtized. I remember that day perfectly. My dad babtized me, and my Grandma Brower helped me get dressed afterwards into my pretty mint green dress my mom had made. I loved that dress...I think I even wore it two years in a row for school pictures. 20 years ago....it still boggles my mind!!!

So now I am 28....and it is good. I am still learning alot about myself and trying to be a good mom and wife. I don't think you ever reach an age where you will feel like you have learned everything you need to know. I learn so much from my two wonderful sisters and fabulous sister in law, my great friends, and my wonderful husband and kids. Thank you to everyone that I get to be friends with....in my ward, at Bells, where I used to work, from School, and of course my family. I love you all tons, and I have totally felt the love on my 28th birthday!!

So to celebrate my Birthday this year, some of my close friends to me to lunch yesterday to El Matador's in Bountiful...it was SOOOOOO good...and I ate way to much!! It was fun to get out and be with the girls! Thanks again you guys...you are all such good friends to me!

Kristi, Lindsey, Jana, Me, Katie, and Melissa

After lunch, Nick and I headed to Ogden, dropped off that kids to Matt & Nat (Thanks Guys!) did a little shopping and then ate dinner at Texas Roadhouse...and I again ate way too much! Later today, we will get together with Matt & Nat, and my parents and Chris for some yummy bday cake and icecream...until then, I am going to maybe take a nap, go to choir practice, and eat some more yummy food! :)

So, I am not sure if Nick meant to work on this for my Birthday, but this is probably the funnest gift he could give me right now....a kitchen pantry!

It still needs more work, paint, shelves, and trim....but with Ryan's help last week. They got most of it done. Right now, alot of our food stuff, is downstairs in a storage room, and I can't wait to put it all upstairs. I don't know why it took us this long to think of building this in our house. Oh well, better late than never!

We have an extra deep garage, so it didn't really take up any important space in our garage. Isn't that awesome. Good Job Nick!!!

Sorry for the long post, but I want to share one more picture. Kaylee just loves getting into this cupboard, and now she will just sit in it while I work in the kitchen. It was cute so I had to share!