Happy Birthday Melissa!! I Love You!

Yes, New York City!!! And I love that I'm not smiling. HAHA

At the Airport, so hard to say goodbye!

Capitola. cheesy almost engagement looking picture

Hey Chickadee, Happy Birthday!!!! I just wanted to take the time to let you know how much I love and adore you! You are the greatest friend ever, and we always have a blast together! You are always so uplifting and inspiring. I'm so glad we are cousins, but more importantly I'm glad we are BEST FRIENDS! Thank you so much for flying me out to New York and for paying for practically everything while I was there. It was such a treat and it was a trip I will never forget! Remember how we became friends with our waitress at Olive Garden and how she gave us a discount on our food? Or what about the time when you got that guy at Target to comp my digital pictures? We're a pretty great team, I'll say!

I have so enjoyed getting to know each other better and I'm glad we became friends while I was up at Utah State. You have been there for me during some of the hardest times in my life, and I wanted to thank you so much for not only being a shoulder to cry on, but for giving me genuine advice and for always turning me to Heavenly Father. Thanks so much for our talk tonight! Once again you have reminded me of who I am and my potential. You truly have a gift, you are optimistic and you make people feel so good about themselves! Just remember to take care of yourself every once in a while, too, okay? I love you so much cousin! I look forward to many good times in the future. Happy Birthday Melissa Joan! You ROCK! P.S. I love the picture of us in Capitola, on that log, where I'm laughing... it looks like such cheesy picture but it's one of my favorites! I love you!