A Week of Celebrating!

Sorry I haven't posted for awhile! I guess I'm mostly apologising to my parents- I know not many people actually read this thing, but they always do and Dad's been mentioning that it's been awhile, so sorry it took so long! This past week has been so much fun and so great! On Wednesday night I went to my very first opera! Stacie, Rachelle and I went down to Capital Theater and saw the Marriage of Figaro for classes we're each in. (I would like to take this moment and give a shout out to Stacie because she told me she actually reads this-I love you like I love my kitten-for those of you who don't know what that means it's just a little opera lingo! See how cultured I'm becoming!) We had such an exciting time running(quite literally) around downtown in our high heels, and when we were really crunched on time, barefoot! Some highlights of the night included sneaking in our delicious Japanese candy, and reading the program for the fourth act! Thanks for making it so fun girls!

Stacie and I after becoming cultured!

The next day was March 19-my 19th birthday! It was such an awesome day! I got to have breakfast with my mom, hear the classic "19 years ago..." story, wear my favorite outfit(including my hot pink heels!), play with the streamers on my door that the girls on my floor decorated, go to dinner with the family at Bonsai, open presents, eat cake, laugh with my family, actually watch the Office and 30 Rock on a real TV on Thursday nights(as opposed to watching them online the next day) and sleep in my big comfy bed! It was the best birthday yet! Thanks family and friends!

I love this picture with the fire!

Dad, you look hot-you know like that worker at Haunted Mansion.. ha ha ha...

(PS-that is not as creepy as it sounds, inside joke!)

Because I was turning 19 on the 19th I decided I needed to celebrate my awesome golden birthday in an awesome way! So I asked my family to give me 19 presents! I told them that they didn't need to be big things but that I just love opening presents, and because my parents are the best I came home that night to see 19 wrapped presents! Most of them are from the $ store but I love them each! I received: sunglasses, sidewalk chalk, a pair of socks, a bottle of Diet Coke, a package of gum, a coloring book, a plastic kite, a clydasope, a box of chocolate eggs, a circular puzzle thing, a sewing kit, a box of mint girl scout cookies, tweezers, a fingernail file thing, water ballons, a slinky, an Easter decoration, a pair of earrings and a hankie for the temple dedication, and a car duster! I loved them all! They also gave me some $ for shopping-which I always love! Thanks mom and dad!!!

Me and my Diet Coke!

The next day I had the opportunity to attend the Draper Temple cornerstone ceremony. Megan was singing in a special choir that was performing their and got to sing for the prophet. We had to wake up early and wait outside for a couple hours but it was such a neat experience. Because I've had the opportunity to attend the open house a few times and then volunteer there for a few hours I really feel like this temple is truly mine. Being able to put some mortar in the corner stone after the prophet and apostles were done also added to the feelings I had for this temple. I just love it!
On Saturday we had the opportunity to attend as session of the Draper Temple Dedication in the temple. We were in the large sealing room. It is so beautiful in their, and the spirit was so amazing as the temple was dedicated to the Lord. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I love the temple so much and can't wait to go back.