21st Birthday
This year I celebrated my 21st birthday and it was one of the best birthdays I've ever had, but not for the reason you might think. I do not drink, I cared nothing about finally having my "rite of passage" where I could drink legally when I turned 21. This was just a special birthday. I was surrounded by the people I love all weekend. I was surprised in several different ways and I never thought I could feel so loved.
We celebrated all weekend. I returned from my first cruise (more details in another post) the Thursday before my birthday on Sunday. Saturday evening I had my first experience at The Steakhouse in Rockmart. It was delicious! I was joined by my mom, the Rogers, the Kerlins, the Swansons, the Heltons, and Logan. I couldn't have asked for a better dinner. Nick prayed over the meal and we all sat, laughed and stuffed our faces. Midnight struck and the overflowing notifications from social media, texts, and phone calls commenced. My sister, brother-in-law, and niece joined us for church and lunch at the Cheesecake Factory (my favorite). We spent the afternoon at the park and I came home to find my room was decorated by my crazy friends Leslie and Leila, but they didn't stop there. After evening service, I came out and my car was covered in writing, streamers, and balloons! As annoying as it was cleaning all that off, it was one of my most memorable birthdays. It was a weekend full of reminders of how blessed and loved I am. I'm not sure any birthdays will ever top that one, but that's okay because I can't get any older....then I'll be the same age as my sister ;) (she insists that she's still 22!)
So even without the experience of having a legal drink or partying until I couldn't remember I still had an amazing birthday. Funny how that works, huh?
Until next time,
Reychel
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