My wonderful husband threw me a surprise 30th birthday party at Muriales with my family and a few friends! I believe it may have been one of the most thoughtful things he has ever done for me. He started planning the party after my birthday last year and enlisted the help of my parents and sister. And for planning this party for a whole year in advanced they did a good job keeping the secret. I didn't have any clue they were throwing me a party... until the day before. I was laying in bed and just started putting a couple things together and spoiled the surprise. The problem was I thought I was spoiling my mom's surprise which I thought was comical and then when I found out it was Andy (whom I was gloating to about figuring it out) who was throwing the party I felt like a big jerk. Just another example to myself of why I need to think more than I speak sometimes.
Anyway, turning thirty wasn't that bad at all. Not depressing or sad or even made me feel the slightest bit old.
My Aunt Karen sent me a card in which she wrote "Count your blessings, not your years." This really hit home with me. I have so much to be thankful for and have had more blessings in my life than I could count. This little bit of advice has seemed to stick with me the whole month and has made me remember how wonderful my life is. I have an incredible family, lots of great friends, two beautiful little girls, and the best husband in the world! God, the only thing I could ask for is that each milestone birthday be laiden with these same thoughts of the gifts of life and love I have surrounding me. When I'm forty I pray I can still count the blessings and not be disappointed by the years.
A picture of two of my little blessings:
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Stacey...I think we are a lot a like! I ALWAYS ruin the surprise...but I am also finally learning to keep my mouth shut and just keep my suspicions to myself! Rich says I "always have to know everything"...which is true! I love surprises, but hate being surprised - if that makes sense!
The girls are too cute - Charlotte growing too quick!
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