best birthday, best friends

 we've been pouting together since high school

these are my younger siblings, 

Tanya and Jonathan

they are super rad
I love them to pieces  

one of the prettiest ladies I know

she baked me a cake

kissy-kissers!

the sweethearts of sweethearts

she baked for me vanilla-chai cupcakes!

straight off the birthday wish-list:

many total babes showed up

hooligans will be hooligans

the oldest sister

I am still the shortest!

Chris is really tough

again right off the birthday wish-list:

candy, baked goods, ketchup chips, cheetos

thank you Adrian, Erin and Zoe! 

these flowers are almost as beautiful as the

lady who gave them to me, Caroline

how many short people did it take to open the champagne bottle?

none, because Thierry had to do it for us

ps thanks for the bubbly Kayla ;)

mandatory ymca staff bickering  

I love you guys so much!
(Staci made me promise I would not post this)

these two girlies are very special and dear to my heart

friends like these ones are few and far between 

I count myself very lucky to have them around 

it started at 9am with writing the psychology GRE, and that went really well. then I came home to a fully tidied and decorated apartment with streamers, balloons and snacks (Adrian). my dad came to pick me up for lunch, I returned home, and soon after my bedroom was filled with pretty ladies to get dressed up and giggle with. thank you to everyone who made it out for dinner and to those who joined us afterward at my house. so many friends, and all such great company. handmade birthday cards and homemade baked goods, gifts of vintage finest, lovely body products, and beautiful flowers; everyone really spoiled me this year! I am a very lucky lady to have had such a lovely birthday, and most of all for having such wonderful friends and family. life has its up and downs at times, but last night was most definitely a testament to all the reasons I have to smile and be happy. 

thanks everyone, it really meant a lot to me to have you all around to celebrate with me. xx