Daddy- Daughter Date

You're never too old for a daddy-daughter date... 21 tomorrow and I still believe this to be 100% true!

I know everyone says this, but guys, I really do have the bestest dad ever!:)

Going through a box of old notes last night, I came across a bunch from my "daddy." He really has always been there for me, in the good and bad times... and even if we might not have time to talk as much as we want sometimes, I'll get a little note here and there to remind me that he still cares very much and thinks about all his kiddos quite often! Something my dad and I have done a few times throughout my life is go on daddy-daughter dates. We were LONG overdue for such things, so we finally just cleared our schedules and made it happen!

We had such a good night together, even if my poor pops was getting a little sick:( We headed into Jackson and went to a restaurant that my mom doesn't much care for, but I happen to like quite a bit... so Outback it was. Over the (beautiful) car ride into town and the longgg seating wait, we just chatted it up... or more like my dad listened to me talk and talk:) But no, the convo really was two way.

My dad even gave me a gift... what a thoughtful guy... and what a thoughtful gift actually! The cross necklace and cross earrings are beautiful and mean so much to me... not to mention, he hardly ever buys jewelry, so I was feeling pretty special. The jewelry has great meaning behind it, and I will remember that every time I put them on. Another cool little thing, was the one necklace my dad bought my mom back in the day was a gold heart, so it was kinda perfect that the heart on the cross necklace was gold. Just perfect.

<3 shaped chicken. How perf;)

Dinner was yummy times ten, not to mention the blooming onion appetizer of course! Overall the night was just a great time with my dad. I know I say this a lot, but I am just SO blessed. Not only do I have a great heavenly father, but God also blessed me with an amazing earthly father!

Love you daddy! <3 

TWINKIES FOLYFE!

So, hey... last weekend Evan did end up coming this way, but also, the lovely Laura Anne Johnson and myself celebrated our birthdays at the grandparents house, like we do each year. In case you didn't know, Laural and I have shared our birthdays for the past (almost) 13 years of our lives.

Laura was my eighth birthday present! ... and what a present she was! I had been wishing and hoping and praying my Aunt Karen would have her on my birthday, and whadda know, sometimes "wishes" do come true:) March 13th was no longer just my birthday, but also this little baby girls birthday. She was and is my birthday twinkie for lyfe!

And yes I "cropped" the pic like this when I was a small child...

This year, in a few days, we will each be turning one of those "key" numbers. Laura is about to be a TEEN! I can hardly believe it... I really do feel old!.... and I'll be more of an adult that when I turned 18 back in the day. Ya know...21.  Zack's probably the most excited one in my family for this birthday of mine because (GASP!) he'll be able to drive the car with me in the passenger seat. We'll see about that bubby brown;)

Anyways, back to my awesome cousin... I just wanted to reiterate how blessed I am to have her as my cousin, and not only that, but my birthday-sharing-cousin! If we (ever) grow old and part ways, I know there will at least be one person out there who remembers my birthday. What a relief:) And same goes for her. I love you Laural, and don't you ever forget it!