Birthday Goodness

Hey y'all!! I know it's been a while and y'all thought I forgot about you, but I didn't. Promise. I had my birthday a few weeks ago and it was a month long celebration, I think.

Whenever we were just the girls at the apartment and we'd watch Chopped on the Food Network even though none of us cook as much as they do on the show, we'd have a brilliant idea to go get slurpees or something and then we'd say something like "we can't do that. We'd have to move." then someone would yell "BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!" And we'd all jump up and go. Most of the time. And then they would make me wear this inflatable crown that just appeared from nowhere three weeks ago and I had to wear it the entire time we were out of the apartment.

Seven eleven is such an interesting place at night. On the weekends it's a little bit sketchy, even for Provo. But, on weeknights there's usually no one there and since we're all mostly working part time jobs over the summer or taking a couple of classes, it's fun to go venturing out at midnight for a slurpee run. My favorite flavor is 2/3 Wild Cherry, 1/3 Pina Colada. I've never had a real pina colada, but the slurpees are totes delish. I can't imagine them being any better with alcohol.

My actual birthday was spent with the girls, minus Kyla. She had gotten into a fight with her boyfriend Nick a few days before and hadn't talked to him, and then he showed up with the most gorgeous flowers and the most heartfelt apology and I was almost crying it was so beautiful. He invited her to dinner, but she told him she couldn't.
"Why not?" he asked.
"Because it's Ralieigh's birthday and we have had these plans for weeks." she told him. Though I know she really wanted to go.
"Oh, for heaven's sakes. You're not staying here because of me." I told her. I pushed her out the door, Took her flowers from her and walked over to the sink.
"I'll put these in water. Have a nice night!" I yelled as the door shut. I really hope they make it. I can't think of a better couple than those two.

You know how people just fit together? That's Nick and Kyla. They just compliment each other. I love it. I love them. Together. And when Nick dropped her off, we heard whispering outside the door and muted the TV, because that's what you do. They were laughing about something and then he kissed her, I think. The door really muffled the sound coming in. And then Kyla came in and we quickly unmuted the TV and pretend that we weren't listening. Kyla blushed and then kissed Nick once more and pushed him out the door and closed it behind him. She leaned against the closed door and just looked at us with a goofy grin on her face.

"Guys, I think I love him" She told us, and all six of us squealed with delight. We watched him walk back to his apartment from our balcony door that overlooked the parking lot.

Oh! Hollander! I haven't updated y'all on him in a while. He's actually been gone the last three weeks. He wasn't here for my birthday, but he did send me a gorgous bouquet of flowers. Our apartment smelled wonderful for days. The card that came with Hollander's flowers just said "Thinking of you on your birthday. Can't wait to celebrate when I get back. -H" isn't he the sweetest? He went home because his little sister was getting married and she wanted to spend some time with him before the big day, I guess. I also don't think Hollander had gone home for a long time, so it's good that he went.

Guys, it's just been the most amazing month. I can't wait to tell you more, but I am so exhausted, I need to get some sleep!!

Night, y'all!!