On December 19th, twenty-two years ago...

...I was born on one of the coldest and snowiest nights in Cincinnati history!

Today is my birthday, and it has been a fantastic celebration.

Here I am! Being 22!

On Saturday, I had a "J" themed birthday party where everyone had to come dressed as something or someone that begins with the letter "J." I was a jewel and had so much fun going overboard on glitter makeup.

Jelly bean, jogger, and jewel.

Yesterday, I went to my parents' house for dinner, and my grandparents also came over. We dined on filet mignon, potato casserole, green bean casserole, seven layer salad, and rolls. For dessert, my grandma made me my favorite cake, pineapple upside down, and we had raspberry chip ice cream.

My amazing grandma and the cake she made me.

Divine, divine, divine.

My parents even bought me a life-size cardboard cutout of Harry, Hermione, and Ron (!!!!!!).

My roommates may or may not hate me for bringing this home and expecting it to be displayed in a public area.

Today, my dad is take me out to lunch to a Thai restaurant I've never been to before, and then we shall venture around the city, looking at our favorite Christmas displays and (hopefully) finding the perfect Christmas gift for my mom.

I love being twenty-two already!