I love a good, scary rollercoaster. Can't get enough of 'em! I wish Utah had something a little better to offer in that way, but Lagoon just has to do sometimes! My best friends and I all had a blast spending the day at Lagoon on Thursday. I was still trying to get over a cold, so the day was exhausting, but still oh-so much fun. We all loved their newest ride, the Cannibal! I could've gone on it over and over. Also, being at theme parks always makes me excited for the day I get to bring my own kids to one??? I just die over those little darlings having the time of their lives and experiences such grand things for the first time.

What are you up to this weekend? I've got a busy week comin' up, so I'm hoping the weekend goes by slowly, and I can just really take in every second of it.

TWENTYFIVE

Yesterday was my 25th birthday! If I'm being honest, I never want to tell anyone that I am 25, haha. I suddenly feel so old! But I do have to say that I have incredible people in my life that make the transition easier.

Friday night my parents took me out to dinner to celebrate, we did a little shopping, and then my friend Carlee and I had a sleepover! It was fun and reminded me of the days when we were roommates, which were some of the most fun days of my life. The next morning (my birthday!) we woke up early to go to breakfast with friends at the Original Pancake House. Which, if you haven't been there, you NEED to go. They have the best breakfast in all the land, and I'm not exaggerating at all. Schedule a trip, stick to it even though you have to drive to Sandy, and your life will be forever changed. Pinky promise. After breakfast, Carlee, Cami, Kyle and I headed to Lagoon for the day! We walked around, waited in lines, and rode rides until our legs almost failed us. I had a wonderful birthday, and after all is said and done, I feel incredibly blessed with the family and friends I've got in my life. 

And this I enter my last year of teenage-hood.

October 22, 1991.

The day I was born.

Can I just tell you that my 19th birthday was the greatest birthday ever?

it was.

Matt and I drove home on Thursday, so that I wouldn't have to drive for three hours on my own birthday. And when I got home Melissa, Lizzy, Sam, and my dear mother were all there making carameled apples! mmm! And then my generous mother wanted to take us to dinner! It wasn't even my birthday yet, but I got to choose!

Anyone who knows me knows what I chose.
Yep.

CAFE RIO.

Heaven. on. Earth.

Anyway. on to the actual birthday stuff!!

Friday. Happy birthday to me!! Matthew came and picked me up and took me to breakfast with a couple of our friends, MattFinn, Braden, and Jake.

We went to Kneaders because they have the best french toast on all the planet and it's only $5 bucks for all you can eat! So that was good. And then we all went to play pool at a bowling alley. Matt and I kicked Braden's and Jake's butt. Can I just tell you that we are pretty dang dece at pool?We are.

And then Matt hung out with me ALL day long. haha. He's so great.

and then I had a quick family party.

I LOVE my family. They're so great.

and that night my friends from Cedar came down!

Abby, Kelsey, Emily, and Scott.

we ate pizza and MUD PIE. and chatted until it was late. but not too late, because the next day we had plans to go to.....

LAGOON!!

but did you know it was pouring rain all day?

but we didn't care THAT much.

We still spent our entire day there and it was so much fun still!

Lines were short.
and Matt even took me on the

SKYCOASTER.

greatest.thing.ever.

When we were so cold that we just couldn't handle it any longer, we went to Emilies and showered and got in sweats and ate the delicious grilled cheese and chicken noodle soup her dear kind mother made for us.

Then we turned on "How to Train Your Dragon" which is SO adorable.

And then after a little guitar hero and super mario bros, we hit the sack.

I just...am so happy. with life. friends. family. everything. :)

Love, your no longer 18 years old friend,

KALYNN.