25!

I turned the grand 2-5 this year!  24 was an amazing year...so my goal is to make 25 even more amazing!

Lets look at my 24th year in review shall we...

I ran my first half marathon

I climbed my first glacier mountain

I paid off my student loans

I started a little business called Live Happy...which makes me oh so happy!

I spent my first Christmas away from home...in the good company of my in-laws

I traveled to Texas for the first time

I traveled outside of the US to a gorgeous resort in Playa Del Carmen for the very first time(Canada not included)

I snorkeled with turtles(which is a feat because I'm terrified of the little fishies called sharks!  JAWS truly ruined me!)

and..I GOT HITCHED!

Let's be honest...my 24th year is going to be hard to beat...but I'm always up for a challenge!

July is a busy month for birthdays in my large family:

Grandma Stones birthday, My birthday, Cousin Ashley's birthday, Micaiah's birthday, Cousin Allison's birthday, Seth's birthday, Nephew Parker's birthday...and I'm sure a few distant relatives birthday's as well!  It's a busy month..but oh so much fun!

Here is how we celebrated...

I hosted a trio birthday party for Ashley, Micaiah, and Myself (the ones who were in town)

I tend to get carried away and am adamant on having banners, cake, and fun straws!

We ate until our hearts content and engaged in lively conversation until we were all partied out!  Love you Ashley and Mike!  I love sharing a birthday month with you!

On my actual birthday I felt absolutely spoiled.  Here is how my day went:

Woke up late(no alarm...that's the way I love it!)

Went for a run

Got ready at a snail pace:)

Meandered into work...only to find my office space had been decked out in streamers and balloons by my adorable sister and co-workers

Opened a card that made me cry with laughter and received one of my all time favorite movies "We bought a zoo" from my sister

Enjoyed a relaxing, no pressure, day at the office

Received a kindle fire from my boss(holy smokes I was blown away)

Made my way home to a house that was spic-n-span(just the way my hubby knows my OCD self likes it) with presents adorning our kitchen, living room, and bedroom...

I wasn't allowed to open said presents until he said I could...

He let me open my first present of pink running socks and pink mace!!! before we headed out for dinner

He took me to the beloved Market Street Grill in Salt Lake...it did not disappoint

After dinner a relaxing evening of watching "The Avengers"(a favorite) & popcorn awaited me(after I opened one other present of course...my Nike running hat!)

By the end of the movie I was completely content and ready for bed...but not before I was given my last present...my FITBIT armband!

My husband knows me too well! I am a health nut and every present was perfectly picked out for me!

I owe a huge thank you to all of my friends and family who made my birthday so special and amazing!

Throughout the month I received countless birthday cards and gifts including:

my parents

grandparents

my very thoughtful sister-in-law rachel

and lastly I was treated to yet ANOTHER birthday party by Dustin's family!

I received countless gifts, specially cooked steak dinner, and fireworks!

I was most definitely spoiled this year!

Thank you all so much!  Below are a few more pictures of my special day!

Micaiah "crowned" me for a day in my very own tiara!  I definitely felt like a princess!

One very last shout out needs to go to my brother Seth!  Micaiah, Seth, and I share a birthday week.  Fortunately Micaiah and I were able to celebrate ours together.

Seth was a few states away this year and I wanted to tell him "Happy Birthday"!  I love him so much!  We have been buds through thick and thin!  Happy Birthday my rabbit kidnapping buddy!

Xoxo