twenty eight years old.

Well yesterday I turned the grand old age of 28. Which feels very strange. I feel like when you're younger you think you're going to have your life sorted by like 25, kids, house, career... I feel very old, with still no clue what I am really doing, but plodding on as usual... 

It is my last birthday as a Johnson which is strange but means I am getting married in 9 months so that is exciting but also a little terrifying.

I didn't really do a lot for my birthday. I think when you get older, it doesn't really mean as much, or maybe that is just me. Tbh I find Christmas and birthdays a bit stressful if I put too much pressure or thought into them so just like to just get by as normal or I freak out with all the expectations.

So I did my favourite thing on my birthday which was going to my local charity shop, and then relaxed with Sam in the evening watching Pointless and The Chase and just chilling out which makes me sound really old and boring but it was nice.

my little book haul from the charity shop. 

The real celebrations came today (the day after my birthday) My parents, my sister and her 4 daughters came round. The idea was a garden party so I got everything set up in the garden, food, seating area, tables, even a photo backdrop because I am that extra.. it then poured it down so I put everything inside in a panic and the kids just ran round my house. My parents then came and it dried up so they put their gazebo up and we spent the rest of the afternoon outside in the garden, chatting, playing games, laughing and eating and it was honestly lovely. I haven't been able to spend as much time with them because of lockdown and it was just so nice for the kids to be able to run round and it made my soul just so so happy.

Lucy then took her youngest two home as they were very tired, and me, my parents, Sam and the oldest two went a walk around the woods and found swings and dens and honestly I want to do this every year for my birthday.

I never really share what I get for my birthday because I don't know if anyone really cares, also a bit show offy, and also it's not a massive thing for me so may not actually be that exciting but..

I wanted a laptop for the longest time because I killed my last two so Sam put money towards this one for me, my Nan also gave me money which went towards it. Sam's sister got me a plant hanger with a faux plant which is great because it can't die! My mum got me some bumble bee themed things, coasters, a little tray and some cute tins! Sam's parents got me the most gorgeous piece of art which looks like me! And my sister also got me plant hangers which she makes! And the cutest little love heart shaped cacti plant!

But the cutest thing was actually a remake of my 1st birthday cake. I just thought it was the sweetest thing ever! We had to recreate the photo! But look how similar the cake is!!! 

So I feel happy. Happy and old. This time next year I will be married. I wonder if I will think I have got it all together by then.. probably not. I wonder if I will be happy? I hope so.

K x