A Great Birthday for an Old Lady!!

On May 10th, I had my 28th birthday! I had given Donovan a hard time just a few months before for freaking out about 28. Now I know why he felt that way! I feel so old! But, I did have an awesome birthday weekend to take my mind off of all my wrinkles. On Friday, we went up to Heber City and had a visit with my friend from Colorado, Angie. She is so much fun and I always have a good time with her! She did my hair and then we went out to eat at a relatives Mexican restaurant there in Midway. It was so tasty! More salsa's than the mind can imagine! This little trip really started the weekend out right. On Saturday morning, I awoke to the sweetest gift from Donovan (no, not that). He had a basket and inside were a bunch of envelopes with times and dates on them. The first one was for that morning and it was for massages (AWESOME!). The next envelope was for 3:30, which was an appointment to get my makeup done at my favorite store MAC and a gift card to use there. The next envelope was for May 22nd, 3:30. This one was funny. It was a card for a dentist appointment! I have been really wanting to go, but just haven't been able to find the time to call and make the appointment. The last envelope was for July 17th, and it is tickets for a concert in Park City for one of my favorite artists, FEIST! I didn't even know she was going to be in town, so I am super stoked! Donovan had also gotten me roses the day before my birthday and of course we did the whole dinner and a movie thing. It was just a great day!

We also had a fun couple of weeks because Donovan's sister Andrea came to visit. She brought her little girl Vanessa ( who is just so cute)! Donovan and I hadn't really gotten to get to know Vanessa very well ever, so this was a great opportunity for her to get used to us. I think I am now her favorite aunt (wishful thinking, I know)! We had a great time with Andrea in town. Her birthday is just a little after mine, so as a gift to both of us, Mom Bates took us out for a SHOPPING SPREE!!! We powershopped for like 2 days! I now have some clothes that fit, which is very nice. Andrea also did a wonderful thing for us and took some pictures of Donovan and I the day she left as a birthday gift. She is a very talented photographer and it was really fun. She gave us a disk, but I'd rather people see the professional versions! She will be posting them on her photography blog, andreamariephoto.blogspot.com, which I did add to my favorites. Even if our pics aren't up yet, you should check out her stuff. She is amazing!

I am also gonna throw on a few pics of when Donovan and I went to the airport to see Talon off to Alabama for his mission! We had to wake up super early, but it was awesome to see him! He looked great and sounded very positive. We love him so much and miss him a lot!

Sorry I take so long to post stuff! I am a horrible blogger! I will promise two new posts shortly though, one of the race we just finished and the other tag I haven't done! Hope everyone is well!