The big 2-2

This past weekend, I had an absolute blast celebrating my 22nd birthday! I went out to eat way too many times and definitely consumed wayyyy too many calories. But, whatever, it's only your birthday once a year.

My two gorgeous bffffffffffffs. 

 Me and the wifey, lookin hawt.

Me and Wilson. It seems like we've been friends for forever. 

 Didn't everyone perfect the "myspace/selfie" angle when they were in high school? Ohh... just us? Okay, cool.

 PF Changs never disappoints. I started it off right with the Asian pear mojito. It tasted like a jolly rancher.

I miss Brad and Mark like crazy! A Corvegas trip is far overdue. 

I woke up on my birthday to awesome text messages. Middle Sister is hilarious. I especially love the two dancing girls. She knows what I like, apparently! 

ANY good Oregonian knows to hit up Dutch Bros on their birthday. And, if you're smart, you know to go to all of them in town to maximize your loot. It was so good I just had to take a picture with it. What? Too many selfies? Well, just like Honey Badger, Hayley don't give... 

Birthday lunch with the Wife was Block 15 where I enjoyed a delicious raspberry beer and received a free dessert! Remember what I said about maximizing your loot?! 

I picked up my birthday present from Middle Sister and BIL at the Post Office and the worker handed me my package and said yelled, "here you go, BUGGY!" It was so awkward.

I was trying to think of something cool I could do to commemorate my birthday. Sooooo...

22 things for myself in my 22 years.

1. Family time will always be most important.

2. You'll sometimes kick yourself for not following your culinary dreams.

3. You would have kicked yourself even harder had you not transferred to The Orange and Black.

4. Why did you wait so long to answer God's call and start living for Him?

5. Losing weight is a HELLUVA lot harder than you'll ever realize.

6. Why were you so mean to your sister when you were younger?

7. Was it really necessary to hit her in the head with the saucer swing?

8. Maybe you shouldn't slide down that rusty car at the Babe Ruth fields.

9. It will result in stitches from your ass to the back of your knee.

10. It's disgusting that you used to think quarters and dimes TASTED good.

11. Don't let your first kiss be at Miles Field. Under the disgusting bleachers. Keepin' it classy at 6.

12. Don't wish away your college years. Don't be such a granny.

13. Enjoy them and remember it's okay to get a LITTLE crazy every now and then.

14. Your independence has grown leaps and bounds. You really can do ANYTHING by yourself.

15. That's not always a good thing. It gets hard to let people in.

16. Get better at telling people about Jesus. After all, He set you free.

17. No matter how hard you try, your sisters will never think that hotdogs in tortillas taste good.

18. Why did you dump the no-bake cookie batter on Mom's fountain?

19. At the end of 2012, you will have run a half marathon. I know you'll be so proud of yourself.

20. Zooming down the Sabala's driveway and down the street still seems like the excellent idea it was 15 years ago.

21. Even when your crazy ginger sister RUNS INTO YOU on her bike and results in you getting stitches behind your ear.

22. Be thankful everyday for your parents. They are the most selfless, supportive people you'll ever meet.

So, there we go! Some deep ones, and some funny ones. 22 is going to be a great year!

Happy Wednesday!