Birthday!!!

Today has been such an excellent 18th birthday. So many heartwarming moments. Everything from Carolyn (my suitemate) getting in the bed with me and my whole suite singing me "Happy Birthday", to the ENTIRE cafeteria singing to me at lunch, to getting to work with Katie Van Kooten in a masterclass and hearing her singing with my name in the song (such an incredible talent), to my parents bringing me possibly the prettiest flowers I've ever seen (18 purple-tipped, white carnations) with my baby pictures in the card holder, to seeing my dear friend Taylor, to the incredible number of well wishes I received. The list literally goes on and on. I'm so blessed to be surrounded my so much love. I can't tell you how teary I've been all day!

Let me update you on the past couple of days, fitness wise! I had a good swim last night, that kind that you feel exhausted but can't fall asleep, ya know? Tonight, after the masterclass, dinner with my parents and best friends, and church, I ran a moderate speed 5k, then came back to a celebration with my SWEETmates ;) Katie and Carolyn gave me the sweetest little skirt-top combination, and Scarlett gave me a CamelBak!! So, so cool. Now, if only it would warm up from this near-freezing weather, I could actually wear these cute things. Saturday, I'll be headed towards Hattiesburg for a wedding in the afternoon, so I'm really hoping to get a feel for my new bike on the Long Leaf Trace Saturday morning. That would be the best :) as long as it warms up like the weatherman has promised me!

I want to thank all the precious people in my life for making this such a lovely birthday :) I love you all dearly.

This is the birthday crown my suitemate, Katie, allowed me to wear today :) love her