G-day weekend...

It happened. I turned 27. Not only do I fit neatly into the "26-30" bracket, but I am now in my late 20s. On the younger end of "late," but still...there you have it. (A lovely revelation...)

Despite this epiphany, I'm going strong and, dangitall, I'm going to enjoy the heck out of the remainder of my 20s! :)

My birthday was fantastic, thank you. :)

NuMbeR tWenTy-SeVen...
May 22, 2009

In the a.m., Shalene took me to breakfast.
Then we went shopping for a bit.
This gal is the bomb-dot-com.

Then Janell gave me a call to tell me she was in town!
(Hip-Hip-HOORAY!)
We visited while drinking large beverages at Sonic.

Later that evening, a few friends stopped by.
We ate some delicious grub and had some good times.

The one and only fella who showed up to my party:
The Wade (aka "the token male")

Wade brought me some *Reeds Dairy Chocolate Milk.
This picture represents my first shot of said beverage.
*It is basically happiness in a half-gallon jug:)

You can't fake such a joyous reaction;
Callie gave me Harry and the Hendersons on DVD!


The birthday song...
(my friends make me smile:)

And the "cake"
It's actually a roll with chocolate icing, cherries and bday candles.
(Lisa B is crafty, hey?!)

LaboR DaY WeeKeND BeGinS...
May 23-25, 2009

So...after the dinner party, I drove to Brigham City (late!) while chatting with my momma. She kept me awake and alert, all in the name of safety. (She loves me.) Saturday morning, the entire family went to the Ogden Temple to do a session. It was lovely, and there was totally a kodak moment in the Temple; all the O boys sat side-by-side, and we saw their profiles. Neato.

After the Temple, we headed to Red Robin for lunch, then ran a few errands in Layton, and then visited the nephews for a few.

Here are the pictures...

Abby, Amy, Aaron, Gina...

Ma and Pa...

Me and my "little brothers" Brent and Goose...

Abby and Vance...


Seff enjoying his "Green Hoke" popsicle

The rest of the weekend was also lovely; we grilled a couple of times, relaxed, went on some walks. Loverly. Thanks, family, for being so fantastic!

Just TRY and tell me Brigham ain't gorgeous in the spring...

Me and my Brentos...

tHe KabOb PartY @ CaLLie'S
May 25, 2009

Callie hosted a "kabab" grill night Monday evening. I'm a major fan of grilling. Turns out, I took my camera, but didn't take any pictures; so I nabbed a few from Melanie W to show y'all how attractive my friends are.

Me and Mel...

a portion of Joshy's face...

Briant and Missy...

Mel & Cal...

Emily H...

I like life. I have a fabulous family and fantastic friends. (How do you like that alliteration?)