My Next 30 Years

One of my best friends gave me one of those singing cards with Tim Mcgraw's song, "In my Next Thirty Years" for my 30th birthday. When she turned 30 I did something similar because your 30th birthday is definitely a milestone for reflection. I took some time around the 2nd to think about what I've done so far with my life. It surprised me when I started thinking about my 20's and the many life changing events that took place during almost every year of that decade. From meeting my husband, graduating college and becoming a teacher, getting married, having two boys, and building our first house together, I was pretty busy! Thinking about the next ten years, let alone thirty, I hope I can continue to accomplish new things and have fun with those I love. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes and the fabulous 30th birthday party!

My actual birthday was spent at work. We had parent teacher conferences, so I was there until 7:30. However, Clint, the boys and I were able to celebrate a couple of days before hand. Clint and my parents bought me a gorgeous Pandora bracelet. What a nice piece of jewelry to remember this birthday! It is absolutely beautiful. Clint picked out  M&L letter charms for Max and Leo, as well as a heart charm. I'm planning on picking out an amethyst birthstone charm as well sometime soon. 

On the Saturday after my birthday many of my friends came to the Fort for fun night out. Clint watched the boys and cleaned the house all morning while I went out to get my hair cut and highlighted. It was so nice of him! Mandie met me at my salon and we were able to catch up for a couple of hours. She actually flew in around 6:00 AM for my birthday and then brought me coffee,lol! I love my sissa!! I am so blessed to have such great friends. Everyone got to our house around 7:00 and then we went out to eat at a Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. It was delicious and a fun place to catch up with everyone. After dinner we went next door to a martini bar called Club Soda. More of my friends from work met us there, as well as Jill and Tyler. We all had a great time and I will always remember how loved I felt that night :) Thanks everyone!!

Here are some photos from the evening. 

Two of my bestest friends, Amanda and Mandie. Going on twenty years of friendship. I am so lucky to have met them both. 

Toddlinger is another long time friend- definitely one of the best. He is such a great guy.

Amanda's other half. I have a similar picture of us at my 21st birthday, ha!

My unbelievable friend Tricia and her husband piled us all into their swagger wagon. She also made us breakfast the next morning. Love her and G!!

Mer and I posing. lol  I look super cool, so I had to keep this photo in here. I'm really glad the two of us got to share our 30th birthdays. 

The evil eye??

Yay for 30!

My work family minus my friends Megan, Mo, and Lauren that met us at Club Soda. Pictures kind of stopped after we left here...

Nikki and Andy drove all the way from Cleveland & then had to leave right after dinner because of work the next day. I can't believe they made the trip just to see me for a couple of hours. They are the best!! Love you guys too. 

The newly engaged Rachel and Blake. Ray is my oldest friend besides my cousin Sarah and my sister, of course. I am sooo happy I got to see her and meet her finance. 

My friend Theresa and I had a lot of fun dancing later at Duty's. Fun times! 

Jill has been my best friend forever. My birthday wouldn't have been official without her. Manda too, of course!!

What a fun and memorable birthday!!