birthday + family

friday was my birthday. i wouldn't normally write about my birthday but it was a really great one...

*jared took the afternoon off work so i could go have lunch with my mom and spend the afternoon shopping with her at the gateway. (probably my favorite birthday present - so nice to get away for the afternoon).

*we had a party that night with lots of family that we don't get to see very often. it was kind of a happy birthday to me, happy birthday to tae, and a farewell to a wonderful summer of family fun.

cara and nate (jared's cousin and her husband) were in salt lake on their way to baltimore
amber left the next day for hawaii and her family will be leaving for good on monday
chris (jared's mom) was headed home the next morning
jason and tae were here for the day, driving from portland to alabama
grandma copley left wednesday to go back to alabama
devin, katie, jon, aubrey, carrie, dan and hunter all start school in the next two weeks

a few pictures that amber took of the party: