the big 3-0...

So I've lived for 3 decades...so what? I don't FEEL like I've lived that long. It's hard to believe I'm actually to this point in my life (I used to think 30 was so.far.away.). But your 30th birthday should really be celebrated in a big way...and celebrate, I did! Jeff and our sweet friends threw me a surprise party this past Saturday night in the youth building of our church, the Cross Point Center. I had no idea but was so pleased when I found out!

Jeff told me we were going to have dinner at a friend's house so that's where I thought we were headed. But we had to make a "pit stop" on the way at the Cross Point Center so Jeff could "help Adam lift something" before we went on to their house. Uh, huh. We get to the CPC and I ask Jeff, "Do I need to come in?" Ever so nonchalantly he says, "Yeah, why don't you come in?".

SURPRISE!!! Almost 50 people were there to wish me a happy birthday and help me celebrate. It was awesome -- the best birthday party I've had so far! And the CPC was a great place to throw a party. As you'll see in the photos, the kids were pretty well taken care of with video games, arcade games, air hockey, pool tables, a basketball court. And of course, we ate good! Jeff stepped outside his mind when he went to buy hot dogs & hamburgers (& buns) for this party -- we brought TONS of food home with us. But we had enough for everyone to eat hearty and that's the important thing. Our friends helped with setup and also brought side dishes like mac & cheese & scalloped potatoes, chips & condiments for the burgers & dogs, as well as brownies & such.

Then Jeff brought out this beautiful cake in my absolute favorite colors -- I bet he didn't even try to do that (I don't think he even knows what my favorite colors are! :). And it was sooo good! We took lots of that home, too. That's okay -- it just spreads the birthday celebration out a little longer (not so good for the diet, but waddya gonna do??).

It was a wonderful night of celebration and I'd like to thank everyone who was able to make it to my party to help me celebrate this milestone in my life. I love you all and call myself blessed to have you as my friends. I especially want to thank my heaven-sent husband who I'm so proud to call mine! You done good, babe! :)