Hello 30!!

Last Saturday I turned 30 years old.

I'll be honest-- I completely expected myself to have a major emotional breakdown over the fact that I am OLD. I am so old that I don't really speak in the morning until after I drink my coffee. I am so old that I watch the local news. I am so old that my clothes are bought for comfort rather than style. You get the picture-- I am old. Anyway, isn't that what is supposed to happen on all milestone birthdays after 21-- a breakdown? Something involving tears, doubts about one's life decisions, and a self-esteem plummet?

I was not sure about what would trigger the breakdown, but I wanted to be prepared. So, I purchased our flights to California for our summer vacation, and I planned to be there for the BIG DAY, anticipating that I would need my mom for a breakdown of such magnitude.

Well, it never happened. No tears. No doubts. Self-esteem has maintained. Hmmm.

I actually had a pretty mellow day, and I feel pretty good about my life!

Those who have bravely gone before me into this new decade have confidently promised that the 30's are great and are even better than the 20's, and though I only have 6 days of experience so far from which I can give an opinion, I love the 30's.

There was so much to do during my 20's-- finish college, start a career (and end a career!), fall in love, get married & start a family (which all happened on the exact same day since Dev & Joe were a 2-for-1 deal! Call me an over-achiever!), buy a house, have some babies...

Now that my To-Do list is all checked off, should I start a new list for my new decade? What kind of things are on my 30's To-Do list??

While I am thinking of some new goals, here are some pics from my little birthday party :)

It's me!

Lisa & L.B. (Lover Boy, of course)




Some of the dudes, Devon, Adam & Tanner

Some of the ladies, me, Avery, Jill & Molly



Let the karaoke begin! Lucy & Ellee

My dad & Doug spoke earlier in the day to coordinate their outfits :)



Adam & Jillian

Schmoop! Schmoop! Aaron & Miss Molly

Molly & Brady



Devon & Max

Kennedy, Joe, Ellee & Avery

My dad sang me a beautiful song called "Turnin' 30"

"... and her world is very different from her crazy bachelorette years,

but if she had the chance to go back she'd rather stay right here.

Turnin' 30, she's turnin' 30.

...But she's still got her energy and she colors most her hair,

and she's not too old to rock and roll and she's not really scared of turnin' 30,

She's turnin' 30"

Me & Adam

Adam got choked up during my dad's song, but don't tell him that I told you :)

Lisa & I were looking for the perfect duet for karaoke. We settled on "Celebration" and most of the kids joined us

Ahhhhh Yeahhhhh!

Lisa's solo rendition of "Proud to be an American"

American Idol????