28

I was a little worried about 28. The number 28 is starting to sound old. I don't feel old. I'm not old. But that number. Life is good. I'm happy and healthy. But I could never have imagined myself where I am at 28. Plus, I've always had big plans for 28. It's my Golden Birthday. I was going to be old enough to make that mean something. I was going to go somewhere - Australia, Prague, London. But I didn't make it happen for a variety of different reasons. So here I was in Utah - Provo no less - on my 28th birthday.

And it rocked.

It was the weekend before school started so Caisa, Shannan and Samantha were all back in Utah, but I didn't want to make them come up to SLC since I knew they wouldn't stay long Sunday night. So Saturday morning I headed down to Provo. We started things off right . . . Chick-fil-a breakfast. When I texted Caisa and Sam to see if they wanted to meet me or just get takeout, Caisa responded: "To go. Come over and we'll eat while watching Saved by the Bell." Yes, Caisa tivos Saved by the Bell. Yes, my sisters are awesome. Yes, chicken biscuits, Diet Coke and Zack Morris make the best morning ever.

Then we did something I've always made fun of - we went to Seven Peaks. Growing up with White Water I always laughed at people who loved Seven Peaks. It's small. I mean tiny. And a waterpark in Provo. Really? So like I said I laughed whenever people talked about it or went. But why not, I figured it would at least be entertaining. I was wrong. It wasn't just entertaining (oh the people watching was fabulous); it was actually a lot of fun. We won't talk about how much Sam and I screamed on Boomerang! I won't disagree that it was a rush, but I'm still undecided if it is fun or not. But I will tell you about three things you must do:
1. Laugh at people carrying a three man tube up the ramps. The ramps are way too small for a normal tube, let alone a three man tube.
2. Then try and carry a three man tube up the ramps. Equally as entertaining.
3. Ride Cave-In on a three man tube. And take the two biggest people you can find. Best. Ride. Ever.


Throw in PF Chang's Great Wall of Chocolate, forgetting to pack rather essential articles of clothing and having to go shopping, going to church with one sister (secretly laughing at her conversations/life) and texting another sister (no, never), Caisa's amazing salsa (best Sunday afternoon snack ever), Shannan and Evan's artichokes, Ice Cream Roll-up Cake with a St. Candice candle, Skype with the family, amazing and thoughtful presents, texts, calls and FB messages throughout the day . . . equals one awesome 28th birthday.

Thanks for the birthday weekend sisters! It's going to be a great year. I can feel it.