... that we love Vegas!

Matt and I went to Vegas for the Vegas Bowl!

Actually, Matt went to Vegas for the Vegas Bowl. I went to Vegas to shop!!!

We headed down Friday and met up with Jake and Jacky at the Wynn for a little bit before I dropped Matt off with his friends

Then Jake and Jacky and I had a night out on the strip! We went to New York New York, Jake and Jacky played Clash of Clans, we had an AWESOME dinner at the Shake Shack

Then we walked through the Hershey Store, Jake and Jacky played Clash of Clans, the M&M Factory, Jake and Jacky played Clash of Clans, the Coke Store, and Jake and Jacky played Clash of Clans. NERDS.

It was so much fun! I love just being out and about in the city! We walked until my feet wanted to fall off and I thought I was going to die of exhaustion. Then I dropped them off back at the Wynn and headed to Kim's house for the night.

The next day, I slept in, Kim and I went to the mall and the outlets so I could pick up a few more Christmas presents, and then I just relaxed, so it was a pretty great day! Our Cougs ended up losing, but they put up a pretty good fight towards the end, so Matt wasn't too disappointed. I picked Matt up from his hotel and we drove straight home so that we could make it back in time to sing in our ward's Christmas program the next day. Yes, we really did that.

I love Vegas!

... that our ward loves us?

We decided to make up for not dressing up at the ward Halloween party.

We are awesome.

... that I am old?

Happy Birthday to me!!!

My birthday was pretty great this year! Matt got me several sweet gifts, including a heated seat cushion that plugs into my car (which is perfect for this frozen wasteland that we live in) and sending flowers to my work, which I LOVE! And when I got to work, the girls there had decorated my office, brought me more flowers, and ordered a big lunch for the whole office all in celebration of me! It was awesome!

After work, Matt and I went to The Melting Pot to celebrate with fondue and it was SO DELICIOUS.

30 was a hard year for me. And 31 is starting out a little hard as well. I wish I could say that I am handling it gracefully... but I am really really not. Let's just say that I am working on a lot of personal goals for this year, and patience is #1. But that's okay, cause that's something that we could all use a little more of, amiright?

I love my birthday!