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I got a call on Tuesday, answered, "hello?"

"So how does it feel to be a quarter of a century old??" was the reply.  Haha, thanks mom for putting it into perspective!  Now I feel reeeeeeeally old!

Haha, actually, to tell you the truth, I don't feel any different.  I guess most people don't.  I'll probably still feel like I'm 20 when I'm 40, so it's all good.

I had a very nice birthday.  It was a little crazy, but hey, that makes it more exciting.  In the morning, I had to take Nick to an eye doctor appointent.  Why?  Because his glasses are happily sitting at the bottom Jordenelle Reservoir.  He needed a new pair and a new prescription.  And while he did that, I ran up to Orem.  More on that later.  Then we went up to Salt Lake for his internship interview.  Tristan and I just bummed around Smith's Marketplace while we waited.  I talked to a few people who had called and Tristan pulled anything and everything off the shelves.  He made a nice tower of vegetable steamers.  The drive home was a little nuts, there were three accidents on the opposite side of the freeway, but of course everyone had to stop and stare, which caused a half hour trip to turn into an hour trip.

Nick had suggested that we buy me a cake instead of making one, so we went to the Sweet Tooth Fairy, he bought me my own box of cakebites, and we got a half dozen cupcakes to have for later when Will and Emily came over to play games.  We ended up playing hand and foot as soon as Tristan went to bed, and cutting up and sampling all the delicious cupcake flavors.

I got a lot of nice presents for my birthday, the island and shirt from dad and diane, a pair of magic boxers (haha) and pj pants from Nick's mom, birthday money from all of Nick's grandparents, and this amazing native wood carving from my parents.  And Will and Emily pre ordered me The Hunger Games (it comes with the mockingjay pin!!!!).  But probably the sweetest gift came from my wonderful husband!

What did he get me you're wondering?  He got me a puppy!!!!!!!

A beautiful American Eskimo girl puppy, and we named her Korra (after Avatar of course).  He couldn't have picked a better puppy, so calm and sweet and affectionate.  She is even sweet with Tristan, no matter how loud he screams at her.  I have never had a pet sit so still on my lap in the car, or snuggle for so long!  Nick definitely made a dog lover out of me!!!!!  Because he is going to be so busy this coming school year, I will probably not see him very much.  So Tristan and I needed som companionship, and Nick decided to get me a little puppy to keep me company.  She was the best out of the whole litter (she is a purebred miniature American Eskimo).  And I couldn't be happier!  I have the most thoughtful and wonderful husband!

Of course, Nick sure loves her too.  He was out playing with her in the field on my birthday, having a grand 'ol time.  And she was chasing him and loving it too.  Oh, the reason I went up to Orem was to take her to get her shots.  She was by far the prettiest pup in the whole clinic!

In short, I had the best birthday ever!  Thank you to all my great and thoughtful family, but most of all, thank you to my dear husband who makes my life so wonderful.  I love you!

This island completes me!  

(in the kitchen anyway! haha)

The awesome native art

rehydrating magic boxer shorts haha

Tristan is ready to go get Korra!

he carried the crate all the way down

the stairs!

Our new little girl Korra!

(Potty training and crate training,

it's like having a newborn again)

"Talking" on the phone

pretty much anything he can

hold up to his ear turns into a phone

My two babies and their chew toys

Playing tug-o-war with a magazine

Me and my little girl

Daddy's little girl

It's amazing how quickly dogs become a part of the family.  She is just so affectionate and loyal already.  I can't wait to see how she changes as she grows up.  One day we can have cat again, but for now, a puppy is the best companion option for me.  And I think she and Tristan will be best of buds in no time, and for a long time.  Isn't she just a doll??