today, i am 25. officially a grownup. unofficially ... still just about 15.

thank you to all those who loved on me. it was an exceptional birthday -- no drama and hoopla ... just friends and good old-fashioned fun.

birthday highlights:
1. an early morning serenade from the loverly brea and joella
2. so many phone/email well wishes
3. kachiu, seri, ben, dean, hideyo, mary and pie and sparkly candles and fun
4. family phone calls
5. homemade soup
6. spiderman2!
7. pepperoni and mushroom pizza
8. rancho san antonio and the animal menagerie within
9. talkin', chillin', prayin'
10. top pick: the f***it bucket that hideyo gave me. hahahaha. everyone needs to read "me talk pretty some day." i HEART my bucket! everyone needs to have one. cuppy's got one. ev's got one. i've got one. WHERE'S YOURS?

thank you, Jesus, for a GREAT day.