Twenty-one.

I'm officially super late at posting this, but here it is.

On March 25, 2009, I turned 21!

I woke up to smiley-face post-it notes put up by my very awesome housemates saying "Happy Birthday." All the missionaries made me an awesomely huge breakfast. Aren't these girls amazing???

At school my 4th A girls came running up to me--"Miss! There is a cake!!" They were so proud of themselves. (Erick, the trickster, tried to take credit for it all. He said, "Miss, look what I did for you." Dariela and Raquel almost screamed, "Noooo, Miss! He did nothing!!! It was us!" haha!)

My 5th graders hugged me, sang for me, and in general were everything a teacher could want. Sally looked up at me with her mischievious eyes as she hugged my middle, "Miss, I forgot it was your birthday!" I should've suspected then.

As it was, Alondra found me after school. "Miss!!! We came back to the classroom from computers and there is a big frog in there! It's thiiiiiis big!" I had to smile to myself. (I'd seen them trick Miss Emily for her birthday). I have to admit, they surprised me with all the confetti they pelted me with as I opened the door! Balloons, confetti, Dunkin Donuts, and soda. I love my kids!

My 4A girls demanded that we cut the cake after school. I think their favorite part was smearing pink frosting all over Miss Kristen's face! haha. Kora said she liked my "make-up." :D

That night the Missionaries made me a surprise Italian dinner--I'd gone to a soccer game out in the country with Andrea (little did I know, she was babysitting me!) We ate such good food, took tons of pictures, and didn't stop laughing.

What a perfect way to turn 21!