On Thursday, Feb 24, after work was over, we got to go down to Provo to hang out with Trio #3. We went to the Missionary Training Center to volunteer. We were able to help some very darling Sister Missionaries practice teaching lessons to people who may be interested in learning more about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a very spiritual experience that night. I was able to emotionally and spiritually connect with this particular missionary and we shared some awesome experiences together. I am so grateful that I was able to serve a mission, and be able to relate to so many people!
After the MTC, we went to Brick Oven for dinner. That place is awesome! We love going there. Trio #3 told them that it was my birthday. [Side note: I come from a family that is not embarrassed to admit it is our birthday and participate in the embarrassing rituals that surround eating out on your special day.] We were at the restaurant at about 8:30, which is pretty late for Provo...so they told us that there may not be very many people who would come out and sing. We thought this very odd, because we could see at least 15 employees cleaning up and walking around. At the end of our meal, THREE very shy, very unwilling employees walked out to sing. I think they picked the WORST singers that worked there to come and sing. It was rather embarrassing to listen to them sing....LOL All well, I got the song, and the free dessert! HAHAHA
On Friday, the celebrations continued. Every year since I was about 4 years old, my Aunt MLS and Uncle SWS have taken us out to "birthday ice cream". We have been to some places like Baskin Robbins with their 34 different flavors, we have been to Cold Stone, but we usually end up at the best place in the world: LEATHERBY'S!! This tradition brings a smile to my face every year. Because we have been going there every year, I know exactly what I want even before I have parked my car, and walked into the restaurant. Here is a picture to give you an idea about how amazing Tracee's Peanut Butter Cup is!
Sunday, sadly, the celebrations came to an end with a dinner party! Most of my extended family lives super close, so we get to do things with them often (most the time when we are home sick...). For dinner, we headed up north to my Aunt JLW and her family's house. There ended up being 2 aunts, 1 uncle, 1 sister, 1 friend, and 8 cousins in attendance. It was soo much fun! We played Just Dance 2 on the wii, and I realized that I have no rhythm. HAHA I am pretty sure that I got a little bit better as the night went one, but I still wasn't as great at my two 10-yr-old cousins.
My birthday was a blast. I am so grateful to those of you who made it extra special, and who went out of your way to show some lovin!
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