Happy Birthday week to me!!!

In case you didn't know or forgot, this is my birthday week.

It's an important birthday, too, because I am going to be 25. That's 1/4 of a century.

Legally, I can rent a car.

And, that's about all the exciting-ness of turning 25. I get to work from 7:30-4 and Ben has a meeting at from 6:30-8, so I feel my actual birth day will be quiet.

Related to birthdays...

Dad's birthday is tomorrow. I learned a very important thing from Michael Scott while picking a birthday card for him. You should wish people a birthWHOLEday to not forget the night time and the pre-dawn hours of their special day. Thank you Michael. And happy birthWHOLEday, Dad!

Wanted: 1 Good Husband

Looking through an old journal of mine while I was at home this weekend, I found one of those mandatory lists all teenage girls make about their future husband. I'd have to say that since I made this list most of the things on it are still important to me, but I had a good laugh about some of them. Here is a sampling of what my husband will be like (in no particular order and according to my teenage self):
-Is a member of The Church and will honor the priesthood.
-Makes me laugh.
-Lets me have a kitty.
-Isn't way in debt.
-Taller than me.
-From the eastern United States.
-Buys me all 10 seasons of JAG on DVD.
Obviously I have my priorities in line. Anyone who fits the above description may apply for the position listed, and I am willing to make exceptions.

Snowbirds

The last week was great! Pictures will be coming soon, I PROMISE!! I might become a snowbird.

This morning I woke up to this:

Tomorrow I will go to sleep to this:

Happy New Year!

To start off 2010, Ben and I visited the Como Zoo and Conservatory. It was lots of fun! The conservatory houses lots of tropical plants even ones I frequently saw in Florida and Alabama. Being in the warm and humid greenhouses was nice, especially since it was so cold outside.

Eventually we ventured outside to get to the animal houses. We started off in the primate house and met this cute little guy. He came up to the window and wanted to be our friend.


The sea lions and seals put on a show for us while we were there.


Our outing was a fun little adventure for the afternoon. It was especially nice to have Ben back and to be able to spend time with him again.