the party continues....

Yes! Yes! It is true. We are celebrating ANOTHER birthday today

(and there is even one more tomorrow)!

Get excited.

So, today is a glorious day, because my best friend turns 21 today.

This is her...

(isn't she gorgeous!?!)

Dear Holls,

Today is your 21st! Happy Birthday to you! I seriously remember a time when I never thought you & I would ever both be legal. And now, here it is! ;)

21 yrs old for you also means over 13 years of friendship for you & I. And what a FUN 13 years we have had. When I look back, I can't believe some of the things we have done together & gone through together. From fights, heartache, triumph, firsts & lasts- you have truly ALWAYS been by my side. Our memories are the ones that I cherish the most...

Driving past "so & so's" house 10 million times with our hoodies on, toliet papering with katie & getting caught by the cops. Taking our drives with just the two of us & blasting Michelle Branch CD's. Sneaking out & sneaking in. Driving past your house every day & walking to it before we could drive. Giggling in church & passing notes in Sacrament. Meeting you at the corner by the Cameron's house so you wouldnt get "kidnapped". Making music videos in your basement & in mine. EFY. Watching you preform at school, at church, in Provo & writing a song together. St. George every spring & laughing until we cried. Sleeping on your tramp in the backyard & almost getting killed. Getting ready in your basement & chats with your parents in the kitchen. Driving to school together everyday. Me making you wear your coat & you forcing Christmas music on me in September. Your first kiss & my first big breakup. Driving to graduation together. Senior trip to Mexico & dancing the night away. Late nights in Logan & being superhero's on Halloween. Watching each other fall in love. Writing emails from SLC to Equador and cheering eachother on. Helping you choose your wedding ring & watching you be sealed. Being a bridesmaid at your wedding & having you as mine. Being able to talk to you about anything, trust you with everything & count on you always.

Our memories are priceless to me & there are so many to choose from. I couldn't have asked for a better sidekick than you, Holls. I couldn't have asked for a better best friend. You have made me laugh & made me want to be better person the whole way through.

Happy Birthday! I love you!

Love, J.