Being 30 makes you look pregnant and have quadruple chins

… and I’m dealing with that…
BUT, I had the FUNNEST PARTY LAST NIGHT!!!!
My friends took me to the Cheesecake factory and spoiled me rotten. Free food, free laughs (and yes, dad I know there’s no such thing as “free”) and then we had TO DIE FOR CAKE at my Visiting Teacher’s House (Ginger). She’s basically the best VT’er a gal could HAVE… but it was awesome… and here’s some pictures to prove the event happened.
AND, Emily VanDyke — how did you get out of pictures? YOU OWE ME ONE!!!! Anyway, thanks you guys, you made this pretty-much my best birthday ever since I was eight and my mom let me have a friends party (my first) where I was able to go to Cloud 9, in the mall and get favors…
I want to give a shout-out to two special people:
1. CINDY — that was the NICEST present ever. I am so touched by the thoughts everyone shared with me. Kisses and hugs to all of you!
2. DREW — thanks for taking the kids last night, seriously, it was all a mom could ask for (besides some nice new shoes). The boys were going to go on a fathers and sons campout trip but thanks to the first rain we’ve had in WEEKS they stayed home. You can see a bit of their fun here (Drew’s an amazing dad, and so great not to let them down on this one!)
Love everyone… HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!