Thursday, February 13, 2014

My Birthday

I am now the ripe old age of 22. This year I expressed to Conner that I feel more like I am 32 than 22. I am a stay at home wife who spends most of her time organizing, finding new recipes, cleaning, learning new ways to save money, and completing crafts like quilting and painting furniture. Seriously, if I was a "normal" 22 year old, I would have worn a hot dress out for dinner with my friends and been enjoying my last semester of college while looking forward to starting my career. It is so weird how what I want from life is so different.  

This year my birthday consisted of me driving Conner to work since we share a car. Then eating a FREE Denny's grand slam! Thank you Denny's. Then I took all my returns that I had been saving for the next time I ran errands and some of my birthday money from family, and decided to use all the return credit on stuff that I wanted! How fun, a self-made shopping spree that I previously had paid for. Sounds like guilt-free shopping paradise to me! I spent the entire day at Kohl's, Ross, and Target carefully selecting things that I wanted. Then Conner informed me that he had gotten a ride home from work, so I wouldn't have to pick him up. He comes through the door with a sad look on his face, so I assumed he had a bad day,(he had been sick all weekend) He asked if we could find his wallet and go to the store. He had gotten a ride home to pick me up some flowers, but had left his wallet at home. Poor Conner he can NEVER catch a break. I reluctantly agreed (the flowers are already dead btw) and because I am pregnant and STARVING I didn't protest when he offered to make me a steak for dinner. Yummy. We spent the rest of the night dancing, laughing and hanging out with no electronics! MY FAVORITE BIRTHDAY to date. 

It is weird now that I am kinda grown up, all I want to do on my birthday is have a day free of responsibility and to hang out with my husband with NO distractions. If you had told me that all I would be doing on my birthday was eating breakfast by myself and staying in all night, I probably would have been HIGHLY disappointed. I am a social person who LOVES parties and fun! However spending my last birthday before I become a full-time parent "just" hanging out with Conner & relaxing was the best! I know that times like these are soon to be lost once this little one comes, so I am soaking up every second of it!

Here are 22 things about myself since I am 22. 

1. My middle name is Amelia.
2. I have my Associates Degree.
3. I am Mormon.
4. I love getting the most for my money, even if I don't need it. Clearance=I NEED IT
5. Quilting is something that I love, but am not yet patient enough to master.
6. I drink a ridiculous amount of water. 
7. Boneless Buffalo Wings are my kryptonite. Buy me some and I will be your BEST FRIEND
8. Decorating is a passion of mine, but my wallet doesn't support my endeavors quite yet, therefore I love DIY projects that let me get close.
9. TV show characters are my closest friends. Not true, but I do feel pathetically sad when a series ends. 
10. I hate my Iphone. I cracked it really bad a few months ago and now DESPISE using it for anything. 
11. Conner and I usually stay in 6 out of 7 nights a week watching movies and eating. We live a boring life. 
12. I have found a love/hate relationship with ironing thanks to Conner's uniforms. 
13. I want a French Bulldog Puppy REALLY REALLY REALLY bad. 
14. I like being busy and stressed out. If I have nothing to do I get anxious very easily. I feel like there is something I should be doing.
15. I love cleaning, but despise straightening up. I can clean a bathroom in 10 minutes flat, but picking up my bedroom, thats a 4 hour job at least. I just don't understand. 
16. I hate talking on the phone & texting. I prefer the real thing please.
17. People watching is a hobby I highly enjoy.
18. If I was a millionaire, I would have REALLY nice handbags, and nails. I associate those two things with high class for some reason.. 
19. A clean kitchen after dinner makes me so happy inside. 
20. I love living in California and am sooooo happy to have moved back! 
21. I love my best friend/husband/love of my life & can't wait for him to be a DADDY!! He will be the most adorable dad ever. I fell in love with him because I saw his dad potential! I couldn't have picked a better example for my children to follow!
22. By this time next year I will have a 9 month old.. SAY WHAT?!?!


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