30??? I guess it's not so bad after all.........

September 25, 1977. 30 years?? How did this happen? When I was little I used to say my birthday was September 45th. My family loves to tell this story and thinks it's just as funny now as they did when I actually believed my birthday was the 45th. For the past year I've been wishing I could go back to that make-believe date so that I wouldn't have to celebrate a 30th birthday. It's hard for me to believe that it's even possible to be 30 years old - so I can't imagine how those who brought me into this world actually feel about the situation!

Even in my disbelief I had a great birthday. The morning started with Dakota preparing me a birthday breakfast of cinnamon toast with butter and extra cinnamon sugar on top. Yummy!

Then I found balloons tied to our mailbox. I assumed that Suzette had put them there but when I called her she had not done it........but she knew who did (because she had blown up the balloons for this person) and told me I had to figure it out. Well, it took me all day but I found out the culprit was my mom! There were four balloons; 3 of which were various Happy Birthday balloons and the 4th said "Still Perfect After 30 Years." They definitely brought a smile to my face.

My day continued to be enjoyable. I had to go in to work - but it was certainly worth it because I racked up on the presents from all my wonderful co-workers. They are like sisters to me and I love them all. Thanks again, guys! You made my birthday a great day - even if I did have to be at work!!!!

After work I picked up the kids (and got another present from Suzette - a basket full of goodies! Thanks again, girl! The cheddar fries and Milk Duds are long gone - but I love the shirt and the candle and I use the blanket every day now when I sit on my couch!)

We then went to the middle school football game and listened to Dakota play in the band(she is the middle flute player in the picture). I say "listened" because they do not get to march or do any kind of half-time show. This Mamma is not happy about this. But I enjoy the game and enjoy listening to them play. And since they play every time we get a touchdown, they were able to play quite a bit because the Raiders won, again! GO RAIDERS!

After the game, we went to Beef O'Bradys to eat(not exactly my birthday dinner pick - but we were in Bushnell, people and it was 8:00 p.m. on a Tuesday). Jeremiah's parents joined us. And after our meal I got a free dessert and a birthday song from the waitresses! And, yes, I was embarrassed but there were not many people left in the restaurant so it wasn't too bad.

So, for all the worrying I did about turning 30 and thinking I might have some type of mental breakdown, the day ended up being a great one. And I've decided that 30 is not so bad after all. I think I'll find that membership has its priveleges. Although - when I got up Wednesday morning this is what I found:

Do you think it's a sign?????? Probably not but it made me laugh, anyway!