Birthday Weekend

Have I mentioned that Pioneer Day is my favorite holiday?

(Well, so is the 4th of July but whatevs)

I was born on the 24th of July

(not July 24th),

and I genuinely, deeply, love my dear

ancestors who crossed the plains and sacrificed so much

to come west.

Anyway, birthday weekend kicked off with a concert with

D's family with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Linda Eder.

Incredible!

Linda Eder is kind of an idol of mine.

I sang one of her songs at Miss Idaho Falls and Miss Idaho.

The whole tribute to the pioneers and our service men and women

was so touching---tears were streaming freely.

But guess what happens tomorrow?

I'm leaving on a jetplane to the BEACH HOUSE!!

I love the beach house more than life and I'm just so happy

I get to be going at all.

In fact, when I wake up Sunday morning on my birthday...

it will already be perfect because I'm there.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh......

Let the festivities begin!!!!!!!