I turned 25 this week! People asked if I felt 25…quarter of a century, excited about cheaper car insurance, do I feel like an adult? I do feel like an adult but it has nothing to do with my age. I didn’t really feel like an adult at 18, or when I got married or when we bought the house. I’d have to say I didn’t feel “adult” until we had Mr. Ben and were completely responsible for another little human all the time.

For my birthday this year my mom, Paul and my brother’s girlfriend Kate came to the house to visit. Andy met us for lunch along the canal and then we walked the towpath and visited a few little shops. It was such a fun afternoon, Ben even got to try Gelato! Andy got me a pickle card (pickles are kind of a running joke) and a pedicure. Well, Andy didn’t give me a pedicure…he’s just going to pay for one when I schedule it :)