turning 24

the morning before my 24th birthday i was showered with gifts and "TYS, Estee" cupcakes from jeremy.  we lounged around for a while and then walked over to rosa mexicano at lincoln center for a fancy birthday lunch. 

my birthday fell on a sunday this year.  jeremy had planned a picnic in central park with some friends but the forecast told him there would be rain so we had a picnic in our 400 square foot apartment instead.

manhattan may be far far away from our family out west, but our victories, holidays and birthdays have been celebrated with the most amazing friends that have become our family.  a few of those friends trekked over to our place and up four flights of stairs to help me celebrate 24.  i sure do love them.

and jeremy.  i really love jeremy.

a birthday

on the 16th of march, jeremy turned 26.  we spent the weekend with my family in arizona lounging in the sun.

i love this guy more than i've ever loved another human.

jeremy on his birthday eve

a second of jeremy's 3 day birthday celebration

note to self: never sing while holding a video camera.  also, never buy "sparkler candles" for $1 and expect them to "sparkle"

to the best:

happy birthday to the strongest person i know.  here's to many many more birthdays!!

love you, dad.

a birthday on church street

harry potter and THE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD made for quite an exciting birthday.

so far, 22 feels a lot like 21.

happy birthday bebe!

mini me's birthday!

happy birthday to one of my best girls!  today my little periwinkle turns FIFTEEN!  

happy birthday, boi!

today my boyfriend (husband) turns 24.
i love him so much it hurts.

and now you understand why.

happy birthday, jeremy!