days we dream about

yesterday

was one of the best birthdays

i've ever had.

(despite the fact that my two brothers

both

forgot it was my birthday.)

21 years old

i finally received a letter

sent from one of my good missionary friends

in may!

my city & colour ticket

came in the mail.

(29 days left!)
i received an unexpected & really nice gift
from an old friend.

& my loving mother gave me some

super cute clothes from california

as well as

sephora mascara & perfume!

after all the gift giving,

i spent the majority of the day

with someone who planned it all out for me.

first, we went up to alta ski resort & hiked around the slopes.

the scenery was gorgeous.

i loved it.

then we went to cafe rio for dinner.

delicious.

after dinner, i needed to visit my grandparents

to chat & pick up some gifts.

so we headed over to nana & poppy's for a nice time.

(wilford spent the majority of the time

harassing carson

in his friendly german way.)

it was to be expected.

& last but definitely not least,

we headed back to carson's to watch

not one, but two

black & white movies.

creature from the black lagoon 

(one of my classic favorites)

& carnival of souls.

honestly,

i expected nothing for my birthday

as far as friends go.

& to have a day like this,

was just what i needed.

it made me so happy.

i had the best birthday ever.