Birthday Cake and Ice cream

Phew, what a day! Where to begin? Last night I could not go to sleep for the life of me! I was SO excited about today, it felt like Christmas Eve all over again. I didn't fall asleep until 2ish AM. Then my brother's alarm went off at 7 because he had a basketball game he had to leave for at 8:00. I woke up when I heard it and again, couldn't go to sleep. So I got a total of about 5 hours of sleep. I am exhausted. BUT, I had so much fun today! Ryan, Nick and Shonda were awesome and came to visit me for the day. We didn't really do much to begin with. We helped my mom with groceries and then we all had lunch. After lunch, we hung out a little more and then played Scrabble. Needless to say, I won. Not really, Ryan did, I was last but he gave me an extra 300 points cuz it was my b-day :-D
Then we ventured out into the cold like eskimos from the country do and we went sledding. It was alot of fun, but we came in when we got cold and drank hot cocoa and ate Little Debby snacks. Then what'd we do? I can't remember. I think we just hung out some more and started playing Pictionary. Dinner came next, we dined on a fine feast of hotdogs, goulash and homemade macaroni and cheese (made Italian style meaning there were crushed tomatoes in it, yuck!) We went back upstairs and I opened Ryan's, Nick's and Shonda's cards and presents. I loved them all! Ryan gave me a homemade card, Shonda gave me a supplementary card until we get back to campus, and some moola, and Nick gave me a Christian book which I want to start reading, and this really cool journal. Thanks guys! And then from my family, I got money, I think I want to buy a new digital camera or something. Maybe I'll save it for the OC trip, that'd be a smart idea. We'll see :) After dinner, we went back hanging out and then ate cake and icecream, and opened my cards.
What came next was probably my favorite part of the whole day. We went to put their stuff in Ryan's car, and then the three of them prayed for me and also for my family's salvation and revelation in their lives. It was awesome. Then it was time for goodbye's :( As I was walking back to my house, I had the strong urge to take a walk, but I couldn't cuz I still had family here to visit with and it was dark. Didn't want to get mauled by a rabid deer, or something, haha. I think tha about sums it up. I'm so thankful to God for everything He's blessed me with. I am loved. Simple as that. I am loved and I love. Him, my family, and my friends. I am so unbelievably blessed!
Just a few random thoughts. Ryan ran into a snowbank, I think Shonda calling me and telling me that was my second favorite part of the day :D Also, I know this is so so so random but having them at my house and interacting with my family felt so natural, idk. I'm weird. And tired. AND, my aunt, ugh! She is so embarrassing and awkward! She asked Nick where he was going to take me on our first date and said he probably likes dancing so he should take me dancing and she told me that when he left, to make sure I gave him a hug and a kiss. That last part was just between me and her though, thankfully! I didnt' say a word though cuz I wasn't gonna let it get to me too much on my b-day.
Now I think I'm done. I hated to see them leave and I hate to see this day end, but you have no idea how super excited I am about this coming semester. So excited! So many things to look forward to! Two weeks :)
Two more things, haha. One, I think I really want to do a summer missions trip and not do CT next year, it's so much more logical and not so financially draining. Two, I signed up to do this Bible reading plan on the BASIC website, I'm really hoping it'll help me stay on track this next year, I need to. Don't want another repeat of this past semester. Nope nope :) NOW I'm done, heeheehee.

<3 Dee