26th Birthday in photos

I celebrated my 26th birthday days and days ago on the 2nd of this month. I have been wanting to share pictures, but haven't really gotten around to it, until now. Enjoy!
 
Dutch Bros free Bday Coffee :)

 
My first birthday cocktail! Whipped vodka and crystal light :)


Outdoor patio set up for the BBQ


My future in-laws, Terie and John :)


Tee and Selena :)


My parents


My girlies and I :)


Joe and I :) LOVE


The cutest baby EVER :)


Nichole and I


Amb and I


Brie and I


My LOVE :)



Selena wants to make popcorn with my new popper!


Me and my brother from another mother, Jeremy :)


Blow out the candles! I tried, but Joe had bought trick candles and they wouldn't go out!


Laughing because they won't blow out!


Less than impressed, apparently

 
 My yummy cake! Ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins


My favorite baby girl! Selena and her TEE!

 
Sisters :)

 
People enjoying the party

 
My dad and I

 
 My mom and I

 
Joe, me, and Jeremy

Our {7TH} Valentine's Day!!!

I cannot believe that we have been together for 7 Valentine's Days! I know in awhile it won't be that big of a deal because there will be so many more, but right now it is just something to marvel at. My longest relationship aside from Joe was around 2 years. The fact that we have been together over 3x as long as that is just so wonderful.

Frankly it's hard for me to remember my life without Joe. To think of a time where I didn't talk to him every day, didn't see his face. Not sure if that's just because I don't want to, or what. Maybe I'm just too twitterpated for my own good!

Either way, I love him just as much now as I did when I first fell in love. We had a wonderful evening and it was nice to get a break from my rather monotonous study routine that I have otherwise been caught up in lately.

Here are some pictures...


My Valentine's Day gift to MYSELF :)



My Valentine's Day morning beverage from my sweetie :)


 
Joe's gift from me! (inside was The Adjustment Bureau on Blu-Ray and a big bag of pretzel M&Ms)



My gift from Joe :) I cannot explain how long I wanted a Gnome. His name is Gnelson :)





Us at Dinner at Orupa



 
My Dinner - Seared Herb Crusted Ahi with Reduction of Merlot Demi-Glace and Sweet Soy Sauce





Dessert - Creme Brulee