Happy Birthday To Me

So yesterday was my birthday. Yep, it's official, I'm the big 2-3 now. It doesn't really feel like I'm 23, although I'm not sure what being 23 is supposed to feel like, but I don't feel like 21 was 2 years ago. That seems silly, yet it's true.

We didn't do anything big for my birthday. I wanted a day at the salon guilt free, and I got that. I decided to go back to my natural color (which I haven't been since I was 14 or 15) and after almost 4 hours of bleach washing and stripping the color out of my hair, I'm finally back. I honestly forgot what color my natural color was....that's pretty sad. So that's what I did Saturday for my birthday. Yesterday John made me a yummy breakfast (cheesy eggs, bacon, sausage, and chocolate milk mmmmm), then Matt came down and we headed over to John's parent's house where we had a little family birthday party. We had a big lunch (salmon, veggies, garlic bread, rice, and most importantly homemade red velvet cupcakes), we oped presents and played games. It was fun. Nothing crazy, but relaxing. I got Beauty and the Beast on DVD (my all time favorite Disney classic), clothes, gift cards,a pretty necklace, shoes and a stock of my favorite candies (kit kats and sour patch kids). After the party we headed home but decided to stop by Dutch Bros. cuz I wanted a chi tea; the barista asked what our plans were for the night, John told him it was my birthday and then he gave me my chi tea for free (thank you Mr. Barista!). After we got back to the house we sat down and watched Beauty and the Beast. After that it was kinda late so my brother headed home and John headed to bed. It was a really good day.

I will admit though that I am pretty disappointed in my family and really close friends. I love that modern technology makes it super easy to keep updated on your friend's life events (like how Facebook notifies you that it's someone's birthday), and I really appreciate all of the birthday wishes I got I really do. I got tons of comments on Facebook, and a few texts wishing a spectacular day (which I had), but out of all the family and close friends I have do you know how many actual phone calls I got? One. My mom called me to wish me a happy birthday. Everyone else resorted to Facebook or text to wish me a happy birthday (even then I got maybe 5 texts, all the others were through Facebook). For friends I don't mind that at all, I really don't (ok depending on the closeness of the relationship), but I'm a little disappointed that all I got from half of my family was a simple Facebook comment that said no more than an acquaintance would write. I didn't get a call or text from my dad, though I got a couple Facebook comments. I didn't get a call from my best friend (who always calls and sings me happy birthday). Out of the 10 siblings I have I only got one text. My grandma didn't call me which really blows my mind....the more I type it all out and actually think about it the more disappointed I get. Is that what it's come to? Relying on Facebook to wish your granddaughter, daughter, sister, or best friend a happy birthday? Unless it's an acquaintance whose birthday I wouldn't know if it weren't for Facebook, I always make sure to call or at the very least send a very energetic happy birthday text message if I can't call. Maybe that's why I'm upset, because I expect the same that I would give. But I didn't get it.So word to the wise guys, make that 2 minute phone call because people really do pay attention. And people really do love the sentiment.

 Me & The Big Brother

Happy Birthday To Me :o)