15 Apr
Happy 27th To Me!
26 was magnificent. Here I am with some of my favorite people in the whole world, the girls who made my college experience what it was. I love them and miss them so much. Spending a weekend with them was one of the highlights of my 26th year.
Today I turn 27, and I think somehow this year is going to top my last. I love my life! We are celebrating tonight with cheese, chocolate, and karaoke. I’ve realized that the best way to have a birthday celebration you love is to plan and execute it yourself. 
27 Amazingly Awesome Things About My Life Right Now
1. My relationships with several people I’ve met online have blossomed and grown and sustained me. I’m lucky that so many intelligent, compassionate, funny, well-rounded people are willing to spend time conversing and learning with me.
2. I also have real life friends sprinkled throughout the country that I know I can always count on. Some of those real life friends are those I first encountered via blogging. That Wife has enriched my life in so many ways.
3. The sunsets from our apartment
4. Running along the lake. The running path along Lake Shore Drive is one-of-a-kind.
5. I’M GRADUATING THIS SUMMER!
6. I have a long ways to go, but I’m better understanding how to utilize light and my photos show it.
7. I made my best cake yet. I want the things I produce in the kitchen to be legendary.
8. I enjoy running and look forward to it.
9. We have family pictures with Kelli Nicole this week!
10. I feel pretty. I’ve lost enough weight to start feeling comfortable in my skin.
11. I recently started joining all sorts of Facebook groups. Facebook is fun and interesting again.
12. Costco carries the best sharp cheddar.
13. I have an iPhone 4s. It is with me at all times and it’s one of my favorite things in the entire world.
14. We found out why everyone loves the Kindle so much. I’ve already read 6 books this year (and I’m about halfway through a few others too).
15. I have the energy I need to meet my goals. I’m in great health.
16. Within the next month I have one of my photos being featured on Moment Junkie and my writing featured as a guest post on one of my favorite blogs.
17. Chocolate. Cheese. Karaoke. It’s going to be a great birthday party.
18. I’ve made great progress on my 101 in 1001 list. I won’t finish them all, but I like seeing the progress I’m making.
19. I signed up for a half-marathon. I’m going to do run 13 miles in a row on a Saturday in July!
20. T1 is talking more and more every day.
21. I have two vacations planned this year, within a month of each other . TWO! My life is so different than I imagined.
22. I found a beautiful recording of one of my favorite hymns (listed under Let The Lower Lights Be Burning).
23. I’m shooting a wedding next weekend. I’d like to be doing more this year (I only have two booked so far) but I’m grateful for the two couples willing to let me document their day.
24. I had my Awakening. I’m so different now. And better.
25. My family is supportive and I know they love me. No matter what.
26. T1 makes me laugh hysterically over and over every day. He’s such a sweetheart.
27. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with my husband (and I know he feels the same way about me).
Also:
I'm a farm-raised almost-crunchy stroller-pushing picture-taking lifestyle-blog-writing gastronomy-obsessed divine-seeking thrift-store-combing cheese-inhaling pavement-pounding laughter-sprinkling lover of individuality and taking chances.
Happy birthday, Jenna! These are all wonderful things. I feel lucky to be able to follow along with you and I’m so happy for your happiness. I hope you have/had a wonderful day!
1Happy Birthday!!!!!
2Happy Birthday Jenna! I love that you have so many things to be happy about xx
3All the best Jenna!
4Hope you had a wonderful birthday. It was fun reading that list. Sometimes it’s the little things, right?
5A very happy birthday to you Jenna. It’s a pleasure to follow you.
6Happy Birthday Jenna!
7Happy Birthday Jenna!! Wishing you a year even more wonderful than the last
8This list is a wonderful idea, and a great way to focus on the positive things in life. I should try it for my next birthday!
9Happy birthday, Jenna!
10Happy Happy Birthday. And I agree with you. If you want what you want, sometimes it’s best to make it happen yourself.
11Glad to hear your life is going Great!
12Happy Birthday!
13Happy Birthday!! I hope you have fun with your chocolate, cheese and karaoke.
14What a sweet post, and happy birthday Jenna! I`ve been following along for a few years now, and for this last year especially, it`s been such a blessing watching you turn into the woman you`ve become.
15Hi!
I am new to your site, and I really find it inspiring. I love this list. I might just have to come up with my own list next time I’m having a rough day.
And I am so jealous of your Lake Shore Drive runs. I used to walk down LSD to get home from work when I lived in the city, but I no longer live there. I might just have to head down there to run one weekend!
16Happy Birthday!!!!
17Happy Birthday Jenna! You look great and I am glad you are so happy with life!
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