Sunday, February 3, 2008

29 Years Young

Today I celebrated my 29th birthday. I can't believe it! Has is really been over 10 years since I graduated from high school? I've been home from my mission for over 6 years. The really scary part is that next year I can honestly say I'm in my thirties. Yikes! I was looking at some photo albums today that I hadn't looked at in a while, and found some fun and frightening pictures. The one above was taken around 2000, with my sisters Sasha and Demri. My parents had just purchased some four wheelers and we were getting them warmed up. My brother was on his mission at the time and was pretty jealous.
Here's me in high school with my friend Michelle. I don't know if it wasn't cool to smile or if I was too cool for photos or what. Actually I think our friend was taking pictures for their photography class and used us as subjects. I wonder what Michelle is looking at.....
Okay, I seriously debated whether to add this photo or not, because it's really incriminating. Can you guess which one I am? Here's a hint: I'm wearing spandex shorts! I have three other photos like this, all from different teams, and I'm always wearing these shorts! What's even worse is that I'm pretty sure someone sewed them for me. Double yikes. By the way, my dad's the guy on the left.

Here's me with my roommates several years ago at BYU. I remember that I'd had to work late that night and didn't get home until after 11:00. I figured everyone would have forgotten my birthday but when I got to the apartment everyone was waiting for me with an oreo cake. That bath and body works bag contains lavender vanilla lotion; my favorite! I have a lot of great memories of my roommates from the Y.





Okay, this one I just had to add because come on, look at my bangs! I wonder what I was thinking when this photo was taken. I look pretty tough, don't you think?

10 comments:

Rebecca said...

Happy Birthday Chelsi! I forgot that you had a birthday not to far after mine! (January 16th) I am so glad you shared those photos with us! It's so fun to look back and see how far we have come! Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Love,
Becca

Christine said...

Happy Birthday! How fun to see all those old pictures. I loved it! Everyone should have to do that on their birthday, think back on the number of years before. Well good luck in this next year, especially this next month, we'll be waiting to hear!

Dave from Boston said...

So the Utah Claw was popular in other parts of country too, interesing.

Nice photos and Happy B-Day!

~~ Chops

Bethany Fegles Photography said...

Happy Birthday! I LOVED this post. I laughed out loud about the basketball picture, but my favorite thing was seeing your signature on your student body card. I totally remember you dotting your "i"'s that way and I thought it was so cool! Oh, brings back memories. :)
Love you!

Unknown said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Great Post. It is always fun taking a walk down Memoray Lane.

I never knew you wne on a mission. Where did you go?

Unknown said...

wne = went

I can't type!

ellen said...

The pictures are great!! Happy B-day! Life only gets better!!!

Marlies said...

I have a confession. I think I always remembered your birthday with groundhog day so I was surprised to see that all these years I was thinking of you a day early. I guess it's better than a day late, but none of that matters when I never remember to call, email, or send snail mail. I hope you had a fabulous birthday anyway.

Nicole said...

Happy (late, now) Birthday!! I hope it was everything you wanted it to be :)

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated Birthday. I especially appreciated the old Cheldelin I.D.; I still have all of mine too!