A Birthday Post

I have been so blessed this weekend. Friday was so fun -- not only did I have an excused absence for a whole day's worth of classes, but I got to spend the day singing my little heart out with the beautiful ladies of the UK Women's Choir in Louisville, Ky. We performed-slash-recruited at two high schools, goofed off at the mall for a while, and then finished off the day with the most fantastic concert at the ever so beautiful Cathedral of the Assumption. It was a good day...I just LOVE being in choir. I love the people, I love the music, I love it all. Sigh.

Following our evening concert, my most wonderful-est boyfriend picked me up in Louisville and instead of returning to Lexington, we proceeded southward to Bowling Green to spend the next few days with my parents. I'm such a homebody, ya'll. You just don't even know the homesickness I've been feeling for my parental units lately. They are wonderful God-lovin' people, I really, really love them and really, really have missed getting to spend time with them. You see I hadn't been home since May, so this weekend was a welcome break from the Lexington life...don't get me wrong, I totally love my life here. It is just that I have always been close with my family, and I have missed them. They completely spoiled Andrew and me by taking us to movies and feeding us more food than you can imagine. They also showered me with numerous gifts...which was fun...

Now it is Monday, and I am 23. I have had the most wonderful birthday. I have some really great friends who love me bunches and went out of their way to show me today. Roomie and Hulie kickstarted the day by getting up at the buttcrack of dawn to decorate my door with Disney princesses and bubbles. It made me smile. Bill spoiled me by taking me and Megan and Hulie out to lunch at a rather expensive and REALLY GOOD restaurant called Dudley's. It made me feel special. Andrew bought me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers and had planned with Megan over a week ago to bake me my favorite cake: chocolate with cream cheese icing. It made me feel loved. So right now I am pretty contented. I think I will go to bed thanking my Jesus for the many blessings He has provided and the wonderful friendships he has given me.