It's official

It is official. No matter how long you hold on to denial, reality eventually comes up to bite you. 23, eek. I know it's still young, but I was trying to hold off on this day for as long as possible. Sigh. Well you know what they say, if you can't beat them, join 'em. Hopefully soon I'll be able to get over the disappointment of becoming old and embrace it. I'll get there. ;-)

Well, seeing as I am now officially *gulp* 23, I suppose I will be joining the real world. So I figured I'd do what the big kids do and start a blog. I am getting a new camera for my birthday, my family helped out to fund this. :D I have to say I am truly blessed. Although I was not looking forward to this birthday, I have to say, the presents so far have been fabulous! Dad, Deonni, AJ, Julie and Granny have donated to my camera fund. I realize how amazing it is that I will be able to get something like this considering the economy and I appreciate the generosity of my family so much. You noticed I said 'presents' with an 's'. Yes, I did get another one. While the first gift is rocking my socks off, this second one left me at a loss for words. My sister, Terri, and her husband Vance are being EXTREMELY generous and are going to pay for my registration for NEXT. How amazing is that?!?!? Just this week, not days before Terri informed me of her staggering present, how on earth I was going to be able to go to the retreat. For those of you unaware, NEXT is the new name for what used to be NEW ATTITUDE. Its over memorial day weekend and is a conference for younger individuals (mostly I think). I am VERY excited to be able to go to this if you can't tell. I don't know how to thank my family enough for their generosity and love they have given to me. So if you happen to be one of those *blessed* individuals who are related to me, just know that I love you so much and am really and truly at a loss for words as to express how much.

Once I get my camera this blog should hopefully be much more interesting. I plan on being trigger happy and capturing the wonderful parts of my life on film. Hmm.. I wonder if 'film' is really the correct word seeing as it is digital. Oh well. Do not fret my good people, you are about to be up to date with what is going on in my life. Be prepared to roll your eyes at how many pictures of Melia show up on here, sadly my other precious niece and nephew do not live nearby, but I'll snap up a lot of them whenever I get to see them. Hope you will all enjoy this. And don't be expecting too much. I am not my brilliant sister, and I am sure this will not be nearly as funny and well written as her blog is. Forgive me in advance. You can't say I didn't warn you. :)

LOVE TO ALL! <3