Simply Anna.....: Best birthday EVER!

I have had 22 years of birthdays and literally, Friday was the best ever! I have never had that much fun, felt that loved, or anything. Every year its like I punish myself and for some reason I never end up having a great day. My day becomes about someone else, some responsibility, some bullshit....It always ends with a broken heart. Friday was the exact opposite! School was fantastic!

First my mom called me up on my way to school and made me go cash a comcheck, to which she had 22 Happy Birthday scratch off tickets waiting for me. Of which I won the 22 dollars back, not bad. Was looking forward to the 1,000 dollars that was possible but the 22 dollars went right into my gas tank. =) Thanks mom!!!

Then-

My friend Alli surprised me with an awesome painting she did for me, pic below =)

Totally epic! I love it! I have never had a friend care enough to actually paint me something so beautiful and heart felt. We are sister cosmetologists. Its wonderful.

Then we spent the rest of the day (our free day Friday) doing each others hair, makeup, nails, and just bs. It was great.

Right after lunch I received these-

From my sister! It was great! I wasnt expecting it at all!

Third present of the day, amped me back up, and was a wonderful surprise! I normally hate being surprised. Seriously, I hate surprises. I want to know what I am in for but some, I guess, are necessary. =)

After that-

I picked my munchkin up from school and we picked up my free birthday smoothie from Tropical Smoothie. I was again surprised that they had a non dairy option which meant I would be able to enjoy my smoothie without my side killing me or throwing it back up. Wonderful birthday present and Alyssa loved hers! We ordered the smoothies to go but she was in love with the Bob Marley song playing so we sat/danced there for a few minutes. I am truly blessed to have her. Her smile lights up my world, her giggle is the sweetest sound to my ears, and when I see that she is seriously happy; it makes me seriously happy.

And to round out my evening, my favorite band was playing at Juanita's Bar.

I was so excited! I absolutely love them! They are called Aranda and they dont play strickly rock. They have a bit of a punk, blues, funk feel to their music and they are so passionate about their music. They relate to their fans and they are so down to earth even with all their fame and all their future fame. Their talent is right up there with Jimmy Hendrix and Springstein. I have been to four shows of theirs and am now the proud owner of both of their cd's. I have three signed t-shirts, two signed drumsticks, about a thousand pictures, and a million wonderful memories. Including, the most recent, most amazing memory! Dameon Aranda gave me a signed cd as my birthday present and then gave me TWO HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUTS!! From the stage!!! To which, he dedicated the last song to me!! Best ever!