the big 30!

I tried my best to deny that yesterday would come. I busied myself and pretended that the looming deadline didn't matter to me. I don't know why, but turning 30 was really hard. I remember turning 25 and thinking, "WOW, I'm 25...I have a husband and 2 kids aren't I supposed to be feeling mature or something? I still feel like a teen mom who's clueless most of the time."

Since then, the birthdays have been a blur. At any given moment when asked my age, I really had to think and calculate in my head b/c I'd forgotten!! Really, I forgot my age on more than one occasion, who does that?

Anyway, the reality is that yesterday did come and everything is fine, simple as that. I was totally overreacting, as usual. What I have realized is that I am a successful and satisfied wife and mother of 3. I need to work out regularly, go to bed early and stay organized. Those are the key ingredients to my happy self!

So on to the good stuff. Trent really really out did himself this year (if I didn't say thank you enough yesterday, i'm saying it again...thank you!). He always does something really nice for me, but this year he went the extra mile by taking care of 2 details that made all the difference!

• First, he kept his present a surprise! (he NEVER does this, he has trouble keeping his mouth shut if he's excited about something)
• Secondly, he called and arranged for the babysitter! (this is usually my department. he hates to call the sitter.)

You're probably wondering what he got me. He got us tickets for a harbor dinner cruise down in San Diego! It was so wonderful to get dressed up a little and hang out for 5 hours just the two of us. We enjoyed the water, the breeze, some laughs, the sunset, yummy food, the city lights, good company, dessert and even a stroll around the dance floor to Moon River. Does it get any better than that? What a good guy! I heart my TP!