27th Birthday?!?! Wait, What?!

Well, it's official, I'm 27 years old! Phew!

 "To live, would be an awfully big adventure!" - Peter Pan

Why am I beginning the post with a Disney quote? You'll soon find out at the end. That is, if you can make it that far. My birthday WAS an adventure! Hopefully one for the books. I don't ever want to forget the feelings I felt as I opened up the gifts from my family members!

On most birthdays, you wake up and have your favorite meal, and later on, you do whatever it is you have planned, right? Well, this morning was something special. Before leaving for work, my youngest sister, Sydney, gently woke me up. She gave me a glass of water (I'm glad too because my mouth and throat were a bit parched), so once I took a nice long sip, I gave her a hug and began to pull out the wrap inside the cutest, little bag, and found some special items that I'd know I'll cherish forever! Two pairs of socks, with polka-dots on both pairs. One was black, the other was blue. Then, I immediately pulled out a plastic card! Mind you, if you know plastic cards, this wasn't just any plastic card! It was a $20 gift card to Deseret Book! One of my favorite book stores, because they have almost everything I enjoy reading there. I've been meaning to get this one book, that is a spin-off of the Fablehaven series. Let me see if I can grab a quick example photo from off of 'google.'

There we go. Have you read it yet? If so, NO SPOILERS! Thank you. I've been waiting so patiently for the book to come out in paperback. Why paperback? For one, it's easier to hold (in my mind), and flipping pages is easier too. I've never really enjoyed audiobooks because I can never follow along. I'm more focused if I read the book to myself. Even in High School, when my teacher read the very first book of Percy Jackson series, I decided to read the book when she finished, because I couldn't focus long and hard enough, to understand what was going on in the story! Now, I've read that series twice! I'd highly recommend these books if you enjoy thrill, adventure, friendship, imagination, etc.
Fantasy. I've always enjoyed Fantasy books.

(Hard to see: I got a new Laptop Case with birds on it! A new set of teal blue headphones! That Harry Potter Book I'll talk more about in a few minutes! Oh, and the reason I showed this, was because I hope you can see the gift card, and the money there on the upper left hand corner) 

Enough about books. I went to see the Little Mermaid at the Hale Center Theater in Orem with my mom today at 4p.m. I must say, I'm glad they extended this play for another week!? It was so well done. I loved the characters played by, Scuttle, Sebastian, Ariel (of course), and Ursula! There is still another week to go! Act fast, tickets get sold quickly! The Hale Center Theaters around Utah are known as small stages. It always amazes me how much they can do on such a small, circle stage! Characters have multiple rolls, costumes, and it seems like they enjoy their profession! At least, you'd think it is their profession! Some do plays for their jobs! They sing well! Do singing lessons to get it, and probably have big resume's of past plays they've been in. I have a family member on my mom's side of the family, who will sometimes participate in these plays. She was in Hair Spray once. Let's just say, she did amazing! Now her 4 year old son (almost 5), will be following in his parents footsteps in show business. I hope. He is so focused when he dances for fun to music.

Here is a photo of my mom and I:

(proudly wearing my one of my favorite shirts: Hufflepuff Pride! 

Got it for Christmas from Sydney)

After we arrived home from the wonderful play, I couldn't wait any longer to open the rest of my birthday gifts that were mockingly staring at me on the kitchen counter! I decided to open up a White Envelope from my Grandpa and Grandma Ward. I shook it to show dad, and oops, $30 fell out! Don't want to lose that! 😂 So, I gently set that near the $20 gift card to Deseret Book, and sadly, my mind was racing SO much that I couldn't focus on the sweet notes that were written inside. I'll read them before bed though, so don't worry! I need to take a picture of the card! It was a fancy card that I'll hold on for awhile. I'm not a huge fan of the glitter that came with it. Luckily there was just a little bit on the inside. Not too much of a mess. 

The next gift I opened up, was from Opa and Oma on my mom's side of the family (we simply call them Opa and Oma because they served a mission in Holland). Opa and Oma is what people call Grandpa and Grandma over there. Interesting right? Anyways, after reading their card, which was simple and cute, with another kind message written in it for me, I took out the pretty wraps in the beautiful rainbow bag they gave me to appreciate. Believe me, I do admire wrapping papers if they grab my attention! I had a hard time opening up the one from my parents, and you'll soon see why in a moment. 

They gave me this: 

Which is a BIG deal coming from Oma, because if you don't know our Oma, she HATES chocolate! Such a thoughtful gift for sure! I wasn't expecting the easter edition! I'm going to let Sydney try some too, since she's been a big help for me lately, and I know it's her favorite cereal too! I also received a coloring book from her, and some bird seeds on a stick for my little birdies! My birds are quite spoiled I'd say! Just like me. I felt love today. That's all that matters on a birthday right? Knowing that you are special, and that people want you to still be around...? 😇

The biggest gift, was from my parents! At first, it looked like the box could've been a new laptop. But, I was wrong, it was just another box! What was inside the box you are wondering? MORE boxes! I had to open up 7 items to figure out a clue that was in a pink envelope, that I was told to open up last! I love it when my parents make presents fun around the holidays! Gives you something to look forward to, and hopefully it makes life a bit more exciting to hope for. Hope. That's what I also received in those mysterious, 7 - individually wrapped presents. Ready to experience a mystery?

 I didn't want to tear off this wrapping paper! 😂

 I put the bow on my head for traditional purposes. 

I was like: "MORE boxes!? Yay! Just what need!" 😂

I made sure that I had all of the boxes out! I didn't want to miss anything!

I said before, there were 7 boxes that were each indivually wrapped, along with a bright pink envelope that had an orange sticky note saying: "Open this last." So I set the envelope aside, and began to open box #1.

After opening each gift, I finally got to the envelope! 

Any guesses? Huh? Huh?

I GET TO GO TO DISNEYLAND THIS SEPTEMBER WITH MY PARENTS! We get to fly in a plane on Monday, and we have a total of 3 days to explore the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH, then we arrive home on that Friday! I hope to see the electrical light parade! It was my goal to visit Disneyland once my Crohn's was taken care of. I thought my parents forgot, but they didn't! I'm SO spoiled! Am I not? 

See that awesome lanyard I got to hold the pass to enter Disneyland? I also got a Mickey Mouse pin to attach it on. I can't wait! Thank you mom and dad! I've never been to Disneyland around Halloween time either! Should be fun! Hardly any lines!

Oh and I'm sure I'll be wearing that shirt a few times throughout the year too. Haha. 

To summarize my birthday, it was GREAT! I only got to blow out 4/27 candles, and I didn't forget to make a wish! It was a red, velvet cake? I think my parents might eat some of it. My tummy has been gaining it's appetite slowly since I've had pouch-i-tis (crohn's flare up), a few weeks ago.

Thanks to ALL who gave me birthday wishes by texting, on my mom's 'Marco Polo' app, through Facebook, it meant the world to me! I had a rough morning but it turned upside down to the happier end, once I saw the Little Mermaid with my mom. Mornings have been hard on me lately. I'm still figuring it out with my Psychologist. I get nauseated, and use a warm corn bag to help settle my stomach. I wonder if it's nerves on getting up earlier? I've had a hard time being an early bird these days. Which is irnonic, considering I own two parakeets myself. 

OH wait! I almost forgot to mention, my birds seed sticks are great for them! You just attatch it to the cage and they chew their way through it! 

 

 Our family has been SO blessed in the year of 2018. Now to await to see how my other sisters birthday turns out. Elisha's birthday is on April 7th. We shared a few birthday parties when we grew up together. We had a few at Chucky Cheeses, and at our house. I didn't mind. When we shared a room, both sides were decorated with different colors. Mine was often Yellow, and Blue, and hers was Pink and Purple. She was such a little diva princess growing up. 💗 Loved her for it though!

Oh, and I got my 3rd chocolate frog card. It was Godric Gryffindor. The founder of the house of Gryffindor. Quite amazing. I finally got another decent card. Now I have, Rubeus Hagrid, and Madame (Irma) Pince. The book I got, was a replace of the one I lost in a hotel once on a Temple trip my mom and I took a few summers ago. This one is WAY more creatively done. I'm SO glad I lost the other one to have received this one. If you're a true Harry Potter fan, Harry Potter never gets old in your world. The chocolate frog tastes like those crunch bars from the Nestle company. I think it's a company. Not sure. Haha.

I can't wait to go through it! If any of you want to borrow it, let me know! 

To sum up my birthday in one word.....FUN!
to sum up my birthday in two words.....ADVENTURE!

"To live would be an awfully big adventure." - Peter Pan

P.S. I may start quoting Disney phrases on my blog in the future. Enjoy! I hope you had fun reading up on my life! If not fun, then, I hope you were at least entertained. I try to make it a simple read. 😅

I'm also watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.