Change of Plans

We had great plans for my birthday weekend.

Why does 28 sound young when it's other people who are 28 and old when it's ME?  I still remember telling my friends that my mom was 27 (and I remember thinking that was OLD!)  

Anyway, we had a weekend trip planned for Sedona with hiking and exploring and camping.  I was pretty excited to have Jared to myself for the whole day....but there was a huge accident on the highway and...

After our 2 hour drive turned into 3.5 hours (and we were only 1/2 way there)

After it took 1 hour to go 1 mile  

After we watched the people in the cars on the highway next to us get out to walk their dogs, sell mangos, and get out to stretch

After all that, we decided to turn around at the next exit and come home.  It was going to take way too long to get around the accident.

I was excited because the swim suit I had ordered myself for my birthday arrived on Friday.  I waited until Saturday to open it, only to find that they had sent me 2 bottoms.  Does anyone else get themselves b-day gifts?  :)

Jared got me something as well (he wasn't supposed to), but it didn't come.  I think of it as a birthday extension :)

We spent the day relaxing by the pool.  Jared grilled me a delicious steak with pancetta wrapped zuccini (yum).  In lieu of birthday cake, I opted for the Coconut Chocolate Cream Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory.  Just writing it out makes my mouth water all over again.  (SIDE NOTE:  I remember reading Jared's missionary journals and totally making fun of how he documented everything he ate.  I don't think I have any room to make fun any more :)

It was a fun, low-key day.