Party Life

Something my family has never lacked is a reason to party...and when we do party, we like to cram it all into one weekend and make it as long and gigantic as possible.

To illustrate, my dad has coined the phrase "Beason" (Birthday Season), since we usually end up having at least 3 days of parties or events for each person. I love it.

It's tradition for my sisters and I to go shop with mom on our Birthdays. My mom would even check me out of school all growing up to make this happen! Talk about one awesome momma! Not to mention the prime rib dinner she made me and 3 different kinds of brownies...ya, she rocks.

Flowers from the most darling hubby in the world!

Flowers from my Besties!! Ashlyn Hewlett and Mckenzie Bennett...I am so lucky! 

Mom and I had to make a stop at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory from all of our labors...

We didn't actually purchase the bacon, but of course, we had to take a picture!

Visit from my adorable in-laws! Gift card to Mikados and of course, and way cute Braves Basketball shirt :) (Thanks Coach! :) )

So, then to add to our celebrations, Elise decided she just had to graduate on my Birthday! So, my parents took off to her commencement ceremony while I stayed home with the boys who made me a breakfast feast for my Birthday...complete with bacon cooked into their pancakes (yucky)...thankfully, they let me have normal pancakes :) As I stood there with Logan, Jordan and Landon, I realized it was my last birthday before Logan would leave on his mish! So grateful I have that dorky memory of frying bacon into pancakes on my birthday with that cute little boy! (Okay, yes, he's over a half foot taller, but he's always going to be my little broski!)

Next day, bright and early, Elise walked at 8 am at Utah Valley University! Woot woot! So proud of her! She has already been working for four months as a teacher--so she is already off and running! 

Cute cute girl! So proud of her! Model couple.

Couldn't have done it without these two cuties!

Mom and dad have always been so supportive of all of us!

Oh, and Jordan is super excited. He loves 8am graduations! 

Sisters! We've always shared everything, so sharing graduation and a birthday just made sense! :)

To add to this weeks accomplishments, Jordan finished finals and will be taking the MCAT next month (Prayers appreciated! But seriously!) He woke me up to tell me he had "instagrammed" my surprise for him! I'm a Communications major, so I appreciate him attempting to use social media in any way :) He got home at 12:30 am at the end of finals. He has commuted to Provo for a FULL school year since we've gotten married so that I could work in Bountiful. He is so selfless and never complains. I am SO blessed and So proud of him! Only one year left of his undergrad. Time flies.

So, us girls had to make one more stop to City Creek this weekend...because that's how we celebrate! 

Then! My extended family came to party it up some more on Sunday evening! Where Elise and I were spoiled together. So much fun, stuffed into one weekend! 

Oh! And! To top it off, I WON tickets to Iron Man 3 on my birthday, a private viewing in St. George! Who ever actually wins anything?! Not me! I was stunned!!! So Jordan and I will be heading to party again this weekend in St. G where he will do his "birthday stuff" for me, since we were obviously a little short on time this weekend :). He is way too good to me. 

Here is a picture of Iron Man, in case you forgot what he looks like!

Such an amazing week. I am so proud of Elise, she is my idol! And Jordan, what a stud. I have no clue what I'd do without him! I am so grateful for my friends and family who make me feel absolutely spoiled. All the Facebook posts, calls from friends, visits, flowers, chocolate...I could keep going..it's amazing. Birthdays are the best self esteem boosters! I truly stand in awe of all of my many many blessings.