Yep, It's My Birthday, so it's all about ME!

It's My Birthday! I'm celebratin' up a storm by bringing you a glimpse of my charmed life. We're focusing on the good here, people, so have some fun learning about yours truly. It's all about Me, today!

On February 26th, 1979 at exactly 4:32PM, my awesome life started. Wasn't I cute?

I was an amazing baby. No, it's true! Ask my mother and father. They were so thrilled with me, their first born, that they thought "Hey! This parenting stuff is easy. Let's have another one!"

And so they did. 16 months later:

They went on to have more children, but this isn't about them. It's about me! So, let's continue on about me. I grew up into a delightful young girl.

I endured the "awkward" stage. You know what I'm talking about --the braces, the weird hair, the pimples, the horrendous puberty years --and so I've chosen not to show pictures. Because they aren't pretty, people! And there are too many pictures of me in this post as it is, and I get to choose what I post, etc. etc. blah, blah, blah...so, let's skip to high school graduation!

I graduated in the top half of my class! Whoo! I went on to BYU, and a short time later (exactly 3 semesters), I married my Hunky Hubby. He, of course, was thrilled to find such an amazing woman. I was cute and quirky. [Sorry, no wedding pictures. If you want to see them badly enough, go here.]

When I see these next pictures I want to yell "Yeah, enjoy your wrinkle-free skin now, baby! Because in 9 years, you'll miss it!"

Here we are, working our second year at Aspen Grove Family Camp. That's right, people! I worked as the Cub Leader for 2 summers and was the Office Manager in between. Brandon did stuff, too, but this isn't about him. Really, dear reader, do I have to remind you?

After graduating from BYU, we had children. Wait! What am I talking about?! #1 came to us six days before we both graduated. That's right! She's a BYU baby.

I actually LOVE being pregnant. Everything about me is better --I don't even mind the double-H whammy (heartburn and hemorrhoids). I have great skin, great hair, no PMS, excuses to get my feet rubbed, etc. And best of all? I have no complications (well, except some anemia and bleeding out during delivery, but that's mostly after the pregnancy, see?). I recognize this all for the blessing it is, so without further ado, here are pictures. Of me. Since this is about me!

This is #1 (inside and out!):

Here is #2!

Now, #3:

And now #4 (inside and out. And yes, I have BIG babies!):

My life is full of children stuff, this is true. But I still manage to have fun. Here are some photos of me in my post-baby body. Now, I'm saving my New and Improved body (and the really fat body) for after I hit goal weight. Then I'll do the big unveiling of the before and after shots! Whoo-hoo! You'll have to stick around for that one, for sure.

[From top to bottom (L to R): Cruise, Cruise, Maui, Maui, Gualala River, and Alcatraz]

Well, that's all for now. Happy Birthday to me! Next year will be even more fun, since it will be the big 3-0! But for now, I'll enjoy being 29.

P.S. To all of you wonderful blogger-commenter-people (and friends who send emails): You are the reason I write. Thank you so much for your kind comments in my previous post; thank you for reading the silly words I take the time to write, and thank you for making my life that much better. I'm so lucky to have blogging friends like you! THANK YOU!