birthday girl.

i love you, jana b.

Today is a special day, because it is my beautiful Mother's birthday, and I can't let the day pass without telling her how much she means to me.

My Mom is amazing. She is the kind of person who makes everyone feel loved & accepted. She is caring, she is warm & kind. She is hilarious & goofy & silly, which I love. She is creative & beautiful. She knows how to throw a party, put together a fabulous dinner, sew a dress & she does it all with flair. My Mom is a good listener & a devoted friend. I am lucky because she is my best friend. We share the same face, the same brown eyes, the same passions. And I love it when anyone tells me I am like her.

My mother has taught me so many things. I owe so much of who I am to her. She taught me to be accepting, to make the best of every situation, to laugh at myself, to strive to make other's feel good, to give compliments, to smile & be happy, to make a big deal out of every occasion, to love my husband, to be good to my brothers, to be a good friend.

Mom, thank you for being who you are. Happy Birthday.

and last, but not least...

it is JON'S birthday today!

yay jonny!

Jon, I am not sure you want a drawn out letter from me, because you already know that you are one of my best friends in the world. You are hilarious and I am so glad we are so close, because you make me laugh harder than anyone else. Happy Birthday to a brother! Blow out the candles, do a little dance, be a friend.

You are the best & I love you!

Love,

Sicca, Belly, Sissisa.

(Whew! And that marks the end of BIRTHDAY WEEK! See you again next year!)

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.

birthday boy.

Today is my oldest brother, Ryan's birthday! Woo hoo for him!!

On Monday night, we headed up to the Smith's cabin for a surprise party Christy threw for Ryan & she did a great job! Even though Gregory & I completely missed the surprise (we got stuck up the road helping an older gentlemen...figures) I am sure he was shocked! We had so much fun swinging on the rope swing, playing around the world ping pong & kissing all the delicious babies. (pictures coming soon)

Mostly, I want my oldest brother, Ryan, to know how much I love him. He is a great brother who has always been there to cheer me on & support me. He is an amazing person & an even better friend. I love that he loves all itos (doritos, fritos, burritos), that he is an outdoorsman who knows the best places to rock climb, that he wears socks, a hoodie & sweats to bed & freezes his butt off, but doesn't mind as long as his wife is comfortable (lol Christy). I love that he is a family man who always puts his wife & daughter first. Christy & Kate were out of town last week & when I visited Ry at work he couldn't stop talking about how much he missed them. I love that he knows everything about computers & technology & is always willing to fix, install or program anything you need him to. I love that I can always count on him when I need to. He wrote my first resume for me & he helped me register for my first semester of college. He has been there during every major event I've ever gone through & I can't thank him enough for being such a great bro.

Happy Birthday Ry!

I love you!

MHM was born today!

Today is my Dad's Birthday and I can't let the day pass without giving him a little shout out on the blogosphere, so here is some crucial information you should know about my father.

1. He goes by many alias'...Big Pun, Margy, Papa and Big Margy to name a few.

2. He plays on a softball team with a bunch guys in their twenties. He is the pitcher and he rocks.

3. He was the coach of my softball team in High School. And the coach of pretty much every team any of my brothers ever played on.

4. He is the hardest working person I know. Period.

5. He is funny and fun to be around. He has a great sense of humor.

6. He loves strawberry shakes, just like I do.

7. He has the most gorgeous yard you have ever seen. He loves to garden.

8. He is selfless. Like I mentioned before, he once came over and spent 4 hours planting flowers in my yard. In the rain. Just because he wanted to help me out.

9. He has a rock-solid testimony. He is a spiritual giant.

10. He still speaks French to us all the time, even though none of us understand him.

11. He is the best Dad a person could ever hope for.

Happy Birthday Dad, I love you!