Has it really been 22 years?

I don't feel 22. 

I know I've only been 22 for a day..  

but I still feel 18, and lets face it, I still look and act 18.

Yesterday was my birthday. I was real grumpy to start with. 

First off I did not want to be 22. 

Second I wasn't with my family. 

Third I stepped in poop. 

First thing in the morning. On the floor right when I got out of bed.. Mowgli tried to be nice and not wake me when he needed to go potty. How thoughtful.
Upset, I just turned 22 and stepped in poo.
Taylor came home and asked if I was ready to go. We didn't have any real plans.

I stopped being grumpy. Flowers and balloons will do that to me.

Warning: There will be lots and lots of pictures. I promised my mom.

We headed out to a cafe for smoothies and Taylor asked, " What do you want to do? It's your day."

I love thrift stores and antique stores and I could stay in them forever. That's what I wanted to do.
All Day.
I talked to my mom several times throughout the day, wishing she was with me. I told her I would take tons and tons of pictures so it would be like she was with me.
My mom sent me some knitting books. Taylor bought me some wool yarn from an antique store.
I am real excited. They are such good supporters.

Taylor and I got back in the car. Taylor asked me, "Now what?"
I looked at the sky. The weather forecast said it would rain all day. I only saw one little rain cloud.

Can you spot Mr. Rain Cloud?

I told Taylor I want to take Mowgli on a walk.

After all a birthday isn't a birthday without your best pal.

Nature is my favorite.

I'm so lucky to have been born in Spring.

Mowgli and I love walks.
So much to see, so much to smell...
So much to make our own.
I take pictures of things I want to call mine.
Mowgli... well Mowgli pees on everything.

I am going to miss this place.

We headed home and I read the card from my mom.
It made me miss her way too much.

She listed 10 things she would do if we were together.
 Including,
Going out to lunch,
Going Shopping,
Have a tea party,
Take pictures of us together,
Spend all day saying how much she loved me.

Raincheck?

She also gave me gift cards.
She knows where I like to shop.

Taylor and I decided to go to the mall. I just love getting new clothes. 

I normally spend the whole time at the sales rack looking though clearance items. This time I decided to get myself a new dress. Not a sale dress.

What do you think of the dress you bought me Mom? I think I might need to add another ruffle.. 

Still a bit short for me..

Okay so all the dresses ended up being a bit shorter than I expected.. I can fix it.. don't worry.

Dear Mom, Thanks for buying the outfit on the right and the cream dress. I think the one on the right makes me look very professional.
H&M Just opened in the mall. This was a very exciting occurrence.

Taylor bought me the other dresses. 

He also took me out to dinner.

I took one look at the prices and started to leave.
They were astonishing.
Taylor was very set on spoiling me.. so we stayed.

We probably could have gotten another puppy for the price of this meal though....

We came home to notice that I was featured on the front page.
(4th time this month!)

 
And there you have it. 

My birthday. 

I was super spoiled.. and it felt pretty awesome.

A full day of doing what I want and getting what I want.

Now... our house looks like this.

We are moving soon and the packing process has just begun. 

Taylor's family is coming to visit for a week and we will be going to the coast and to Washington DC.

After we get back.. we move! 

We are going to be very stressed and busy for the next week or so. 

We have so much to do..

I feel guilty blogging.

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