Wednesday, September 29, 2010

30 Reasons I Loved Turning 30!

In no particular order....

1. These guys. They are actually reasons #1-30, and the gifts in my every day!
2. I got to celebrate in both Chattanooga and Louisville! Let the celebration continue for days and across states! Here is sweet Gege playing peek-a-boo with Will.
3. I get to share my birthday with the best Birthday Buddy in the world: Gege!! (P.S. Like Will's outfit? She gave it to him! Thank you, Gege! I can't believe he is already wearing 6M clothing!)
4. This face. I mean, come on. Will=LOVE.
5. My dear friend, Carol, gave me two tea towels from Stratford! She had been holding onto them for two years! I don't deserve her friendship. How fun are these??
6. Have I mentioned Will?
7. Lots of sweet cards from family, friends, and students (THANK YOU!!!)


8. I also had several dear, dear friends write emails (Blaires) and call (Neens and Ali, each twice!) and mention my b-day in their blog (Mary). Thank you ALL!! I promise to write/call back ASAP!

9. My own "30" glass to always remind me of this occasion forever. All this needs is a little margarita...
10. Seeing Will in this adorable outfit from Sally, Bill, Allison, and Shannon. It fits perfectly! Thank you!
11. Freedom. I have been wanting to read this book since it was released a couple weeks ago. I mentioned it once and he remembered. He is the best. I can't wait to read it.
12. I can't seem to rotate this picture, but you can hopefully see how cute these Dr. Seuss onesies are. One of my students (who shares my birthday!) gave them to Will. I was so, so touched.
13. She also gave me this insanely beautiful book. It's huge. Lots of fun reading ahead, my little man.
14. Will in his McCallie football outfit.
15. This is what I came home to on my birthday. Perfection.
16. Yahtzee!! I recently rediscovered this fun game when Clay and Will and I went out to eat a couple weeks ago. The restaurant (Sluggo's) had lots of games, and when I saw Yahtzee, my mind immediately went back to my childhood days when I would play this with my dad for hours. Of course I taught it to Clay and he won by a million points.
17. My wonderful, super thoughtful friend Ashley gave me this yummy looking cookbook. Now that I am no longer pregnant, I love to cook again (I took at 9 month hiatus; cooking did not appeal when I was pregnant) and can't wait to try these out.

18. My grandmother also gave me a cookbook: The Best of the Best of Kentucky. YUM!!! They have one for every state--check it out. This collection is comprehensive.
19. Ashley also gave me this fun dish towel. It's too cute to use! Love the tassels!
20. Will, Cam, and I walked out of our house on Tuesday to find our the three adorable children who live next door all playing outside. As soon as they see us, they stop playing and break into a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday." Their mom, also a Sara, then comes stumbling along holding this beauty. If you have seen the front of our house lately, you would agree that this is the prettiest element of our landscaping. Fixing up our front yard might need to be this weekend's project.
21. Birthday dinner and brownie cake with Dad, Mom, and Nonna
22. A caramel cupcake from the Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen. That place knows how to make insane desserts.
22. Isn't this stunning? Gege needlepointed this for Will's nursery. I can't stop looking at it.

23. Gege also gave me a beautiful, engraved silver jewelry box. So thoughtful!

24. Mom and Dad renewed my People magazine subscription. I know it is a rather silly magazine, but it is perfect for working out!!

25. I don't know if you know, but I have a son named Will. :-)

26. Dinner at Boccacia's. YUM-O.

27. Date night with my husband!!! A sweet friend watched Will as we went on our first real date since Will's arrival. I didn't think we HAD to go on a one-on-one date, but then we did...and it was glorious. I love dates with my husband!!
28. And then he gave me this. WOW. He said it was from Will. I said Will has REALLY good taste, both in jewelry and in daddies.

29. All of the sweet Facebook posts that wished me a happy birthday. Facebook may have its negatives, but man, it makes you feel love on your birthday.

30. The thought and hope that the next 30 years will provide me with as much laughter, love, growth, and joy as my first 30 years.

Thank you everyone!!!!!

1 comment:

K.D. said...

Loving the needlepoint!! It is almost as adorable as that son of yours!! He is to cute! Miss you Humey!!!