Sam's 24th Birthday

Sam just recently had a birthday! His birthday was on August 23rd. Sadly it was the second day of the semester and Sam had class late that night so, as a family, we celebrated Sam's birthday the following Friday night... we had steak, baked potatoes, grilled asparagus, pistachio salad, and all kinds of delicious food! I also made Sam a birthday cake... that began as a complete disaster. I tried twice to bake two 9" round cakes but the cakes did not come out clean either time. Luckily we were able to save the second attempt and turn it into a pretty decent cake!

It might have not been the prettiest looking cake, but it sure tasted good!

The very cute birthday boy :)

Lucy helping Sam blow out his candles.

Sam holding Whitney.

As for Sam's birthday gift, he was in GREAT need of a bike jersey, so naturally I had to get him a Utah jersey.

We rode up Emigration in our matching jerseys and thought we were pretty cool :). Needless to say, I think it was another successful birthday!

Happy birthday to me

So this past Sunday was my 22nd birthday... pretty crazy that I am 22 now! I had such a good birthday. Unlike last year (it snowed literally ALL day) it was such a beautiful day! About 50 degrees and sunshine! I loved it. I didn't do anything super special for my birthday but it still was a nice day (although the Daylight savings was kind of killer). Basically went to church, went on a walk (which I LOVED), opened my presents (Sam got me an awesome University of Utah bike jersey-- which I cannot wait to wear!), ate dinner with the fam, had cake and ice cream... having a birthday on a Sunday kind of limits things. BUT, the day before I got to go shopping which was fun and Sam's mom took us all out to dinner. I got to pick so naturally, I chose Pizza Factory. I LOVE that place! The garlic breadsticks and BBQ chicken pizza are to die for! I am a sucker for pizza, it is so yummy.

Sam and I at Pizza Factory

The highlight of my birthday was probably the cutest, most delicious cake Sam made for me. 

Is this not the cutest ting you've ever seen?!?! I love it so much. Sam decided he wanted to make me a really cool cake and since elephants are my favorite animal (which I think I have mentioned before) this is the one he chose. I only helped him make the frosting... everything else he did all by himself! I am still so impressed. He did a wonderful job. AND the cake tasted great too!

Yes they actually put 22 candles on my cake

Us trying to take more pictures since we are not so good at remembering to do it.

I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband and to be surrounded by such amazing people. Everyone made me feel so special on my birthday. Thank you so much everybody!