24th Birthday

I really wasn't looking forward to this birthday like I normally look forward to my birthday. Mainly because I knew it wouldn't be a celebration surrounded by friends.My birthday fell on a Sunday,so we celebrated Saturday by going shopping, eating at On the Border(my fav), and hot tubbing! Matt planned a great birthday weekend and my birthday turned out to be a quiet weekend spent with my best friend.

SATURDAY:

Shopping at Old Navy- we got $5 off for trying on jeans 

( I'm super close to going down a jean size!)

Outdoor Hot tub

It was so fun and relaxing

 homemade edible arrangement 

Matt did so great!

I loved having this to snack on all weekend

On the border 

SUNDAY:

Birthday breakfast- french toast

my presents- I love this wrapping paper!

Sweet card

probably my favorite oreo favorite-birthday cake

All my gifts

birthday "cake" - cannoli and chocolate chip cookie dough ice-cream 

the flames burn the same color as the candle

24!

(  I feel like this picture really looks like me and I love it)

First 100

Chick fil A has a contest for the first 100 customers at a new store opening. If you camp out before the store opens you get a year's worth of coupons for a free chicken sandwich,fries,and drink! Matt and I were so excited to do this and we are glad we did! It was freezing,but they gave us cookies and hot chocolate to help ease some of the cold and the store was open for you to come in and try to warm up. After waiting, when it is time to open you line up in groups of 25 and they check your wristband and give you a free shirt and ticket. You return the ticket to get your coupons! You get to shake the store owner's hand as you get your coupons! It was such a cool experience and Matt and I love our shirts and all the free food we are able to get!

bundled up- sitting in the parking lot

some of the tents

ticket!

52 Coupons!

love Matt's hat hair 

Breakfast- our first meal in the  open store

Matt was so excited!

Chick fil A Premiere Night

On Tuesday night ( 2-18-14) Matt and I had the opportunity to attend the premiere night of the first Chick fil A in Western Mass.( It is the first one,because Mass is VERY liberal and gay friendly and the Chick fil A owner had given money to anti- gay businesses before- so it is a BIG deal one is finally here!) One of my favorite things about the night was how much they mentioned God. It truly is a Christ centered business. Something I didn't know about Chick fil A is that before they open their restaurants they dedicate it to God and have a dedication dinner with just the employees. I think that is so awesome! We really enjoyed having a sampling of all the food on the menu, it was fun to try our favorites along with some things we had never tried before. We also got to take a tour of the kitchen and see how everything is made! They use raw chicken and don't bread the chicken until it is ordered. Everything really is fresh and that is the reason the A is capital,because they do A quality food and service. As part of the tour we got to make our own ice cream cone. They had a raffle for prizes and Matt and I both won something. He got a shirt and I got a cooler. As we were leaving we got to take a picture with the cow and got a free thermal and fresh baked cookie that was still warm! We had a great night and we are glad we could be the first customers served at this new location! Thanks Chick fil A!

Loved the flowers

Their chicken salad is so good and I had never tried it before

love the sandwich

we got coupons to hand out to people to let them know about chick fil a 

mini milkshake- so good!!

my cooler I won

The cow!

So happy it's here!

Love Day 2014

February is the shortest month and with 2 holidays to celebrate, I feel like it comes and goes so quickly.  So even though we are already a week into March I want to catch up on some February happenings. For Valentine's Day this year we had a snow day for school and I was so bummed because I had baked cookies to bring to the kids and holidays in elementary school are so fun! Good thing Matt got me my favorite candy and beautiful flowers. One of my favorite things about Valentine's Day is the card Matt writes for me, it is always so lovey dovey and gushy and I almost always cry,because he is so wonderful. My card is normally more funny or punny,but I do 14 days of love notes on our door so he gets a little love everyday leading up to the 14th to make up for my lack of gush on the actual day. Matt and I wanted to go to Texas roadhouse for dinner so we made sure to call ahead and reserve a seat. We had a coupon for a free app so we got our favorite- fried pickles! I don't know how they make them so delicious we have tried multiple times at home and we never come close. After dinner we came home and watched a movie. On Saturday we went to the temple with our good friends and it was seriously such a good trip. I'm so grateful to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints.

my cute date

love notes in the background

i love him

U R A starliper :)