Birthday fun

Yesterday was my (26th) birthday, and I have to say it was one of the best birthdays ever--well, adult birthdays anyway. I took the day off work, so I started the day out by sleeping in. Then Josh and I decided to go to IHOP for a late breakfast. Upon stepping outside, we noticed these on every tree we could see:

They were also posted all the way down the street.

I tried my best to look suspicious (but didn't really pull it off).


It turns out these two were responsible:
(Katri and Kristin)

I did have to go to one Honors meeting, but at least I got a "Y" donut out of it...
After some shopping, napping, and reading, I enjoyed a BBQ and badminton party in our backyard.

My neighbor Ray gave my sister, Diana, a ride in a bike contraption he'd made. (Isn't her hair cute? She shaved it almost bald a few months ago.)


After eating our preferences of hamburgers, turkey burgers, or veggie burgers and delicious roasted veggies from our garden, the badminton began.
Diana and Jolyn made a great team.

Check out the car behind me. It's my mom's "new" 1960-something Chevy Impala (handed down from my grandpa).

Josh and my dad proved formidable opponents.

But if looking serious mattered, Jesse and I would have won.


I got lots of great presents, including groovy sandals from Jon and Diana's trip to Israel, fun books and stationery, and a WASHER AND DRYER (to be delivered next Friday).