Didn't think turning a year older would be so much fun!!! Tale of my 33rd birthday!

It was everything I wanted and more.

It started the day before my b-day (Monday) with my parents, my roommate Kristy, and my other best friend, Melissa, meeting at the Olive Garden in Coralville. After a nice dinner (and being serenaded by the Olive Garden staff and been given cake) the 'rents went back to Muscatine while Kristy, Melissa, and I went to FHE. After FHE, I went with Melissa to her house in North Liberty where I was planning to spend the night since she and I were going to attend the temple in Nauvoo on my birthday (I haven't been able to go since September, so I've been wanting this for SO long!).

The b-day temple trip was so awesome. Melissa and I took two of my family file names and then we did some sealings. We managed to get my grandparents on my dad's side, my great-grandparents on my mom's side (both sets) sealed, and my deceased aunts sealed to their parents (my paternal grandparents). The Spirit was so strong yesterday; it was incredible. :) After the temple closed one of the temple missionaries, Sister Cottle, who is friends with Melissa, invited us over for a birthday dinner (because Melissa had mentioned to her that it was my birthday). Dinner was wonderful, and I got to know Bro and Sis. Cottle, and was able to tell them about how I was converted to the church. After dinner and dessert, we headed back to Iowa City/Coralville. On the way back, I mentioned to Melissa that this birthday was well spent. She kept saying, "It's not over yet."

She was right.

We were on the outskirts of Iowa City when Jeremy called me to wish me a happy birthday. He and I gabbed for a bit then he asked me to pass him over to Melissa. She started talking with him in Spanish over the phone, and then after I got off the phone with him, she explained that he was going to meet us at my apartment for a surprise for me. Turns out, they had been planning this for a while, to do something like this for my birthday. So Melissa and I got to my apartment before he did, and we managed to tidy up a little bit. When he got there, we hung out for a bit and then he left just as Kristy got home. So Kristy, Melissa, and I had apple tart with the ice cream that Jeremy had gotten for me (and that totally hit the spot!!!).

It was the best birthday ever. I didn't even mind turning 33. :)

Slan go foill...