The big 3-0

We just got back from a two week vacation.  I'm still in that "I don't want to go back to reality" phase, yet it's good to be home, sleeping in our own beds, being together, and all getting settled back into our normal life.

There is SO much I could write.  I think I will have to do it in stages about our vacation and all that we did, but first I need to start with what happened before we left.

Yes, I turned 30.

My dear friend and Lee's cousin, Audrey, and her family drove to visit us and spend a few days.  All the cousins love each other.  It was SO good to see them.  They live too far away and I wish we got to see them more often. 

My wonderful husband and dear friend, Cydney, (party planner extraordinaires) threw me a wonderful birthday party.  I told Lee I wanted it to not be a party about me, but just a fun time when our friends could get together in one place, and I think it was just that.  We had a bounce house for the kids.  Yes, I had a bounce house for my 30th birthday party.  There was also an ice cream sundae bar with 30 different kinds of toppings, a fun painting project, pin the cherry on the ice cream sundae, a photo booth, even custom water bottle labels.  

Did I mention it was like 100 degrees and my friends still came!

 

The finished product.  Each friend painted a square.  A great keepsake.

 

On my actual birthday I got to hangout with some great friends, eat a delicious Chipotle lunch, and spend the afternoon swimming.  All things I love.  I feel SO blessed and am already thankful for this 30th year!