When you’re a kid you look forward to your birthday all year long. When that day comes it is the greatest day of the year. I remember making invitations, passing them out to my friends, having my mom plan every aspect of the day including decorations and party favors, getting tons of presents and feeling like the most important person in the world. In some ways it was better than Christmas.

Despite not being a kid anymore, I was still able to have an awesome birthday last month thanks to all of my incredible friends. The night before I had a co-birthday celebration with Kaley in my ward who also shares the April 15 Tax Day birthday with me. We got together with everyone and had treats and played Two Ball. The game was arranged into a tournament and we had prizes for the winners. On my birthday I went out for sushi with all of my friends and then came back to my place for some cake and ice-cream. Due to the fact that I don’t like cake in any way, shape or form, I had my usual key lime pie to celebrate this special day.

Luis made a video montage of me of the last 4 years of my life in Provo that we also watched:

[http://www.vimeo.com/11059973]

You realize when you get older that it’s the people in your life who make you the most happy. Memories last far longer than any gift ever will. Thanks everyone for making this one of the best birthdays ever!