Thirty

I started writing this post the morning after my birthday...O.k, so thirty was not that bad. It wasn't the number that really bothered me. What bothers me is that I remember my twenty first birthday like it was yesterday. Me and my close friends in college went to dinner and then out. How did the time go by so incredibly fast? I think...how can my thirties possibly live up to my twenties? I went to college, married my best friend, bought our first home, went on some awesome vacations, grew closer to my Lord and Savior than I ever had my entire life, had two beautiful babies, bought our second home and much, much more! I can say, I am happy to be in the place that I am in now. Yes, the twenties were fun, but I have a feeling the thirties are going to be even better. Different but better. It ended here and I am just getting back to it. (1/5/10)

Thanks to Samantha and Leslea, I started the day out with a trip to "Chick-O-Lay" and the movies with Riley and their kiddos. We went to see Princess and the Frog. It was cute. That night we went to eat with my parents, Jeremy's parents, Brooke, Travis and Chance. The waiter thought it was Riley's birthday, so he brought out a little bitty ice cream sunday. It was so yummy. Here we are about to blow out my candle. Then comes Saturday. I thought Jeremy and I were going to dinner and to a Christmas party that night. Sandy calls earlier in the week and wants to know if I can go to Green Hills Saturday afternoon to pick out a designer purse from a friend of hers who just got back from China. Also, to pick out some other things that I would like to have for Christmas. I said, uh, yeah, for sure! I'm in. I will just meet Jeremy in Nashville when we are done. Perfect. Little did I know, he had been planning a surprise party for me for two months. There was food, drinks, cake and friends. I was even told he mailed a paper invitation. No evite here people. I would like to say the first picture is of my excitement when I walked up to everyone staring at me. Can you say embarrassed? Uncomfortable? That little walk from the car to where everyone was seemed like a mile. I was very happy and surprised. But when I saw one of best friends, Rachael, that lives in California that I had not seen in a year, but talk to every other day standing there, I screamed like a silly little girl. Thanks to Brandon for capturing my reaction!

Linlee, Rachael, Lacey and I

I was talking to Lacey on my actual birthday and said, "I just wish y'all were here." I got my wish:)

Everyone singing "happy birthday" to me. Embarassed. Again.

Our parents and my brother

Dinner at 1808

Before the Santa's Christmas partay.

There were so many pictures of everyone there. If I put them all on here it would be the longest post ever. I am going to save those for an album that a little birdie gave me.

Thanks to Jeremy for such an awesome birthday. You always go the extra mile for me. You're the best! I love you!!