30.

i have been 30 years old for nearly one month.  i do feel a little older this year.  maybe it is because there have been new levels of responsibility and because life has been a little more difficult than before, but i feel older.  everyone says that age is just a number and this true, sort of.  but our age is also a part of what defines us.  at least i think so.  at 30 years old, you can't pretend you are still a recent college graduate or a young adult or whatever you want to call yourself.  at 30 years old, you are supposed to be a legitimate adult.  nevermind that i have a husband (for the last 6 years) or 2 kids, a dog, and a cat.  30 just feels different somehow.  and it does feel 'old' to me but not in a bad way.  i love my life and am so thankful for every person in it.  i love my family and my precious boys.  i feel like '30' will be a good year and in some ways, a new start.  you know, since i have to really have my stuff together now.  :)

my sweet family threw me a surprise 30th birthday party last month and i felt so loved.  i really and truly was surprised and the party was amazing.  i have the best family and friends a girl could hope for.

the day after the party was my actual birthday and let's just say that i was definitely feeling my age after staying out too late the night before and drinking a little too much sangria.  :)  but you only turn 30 once and i made sure to celebrate the heck out of it. 

the evening of my birthday my little family of four went to my favorite hamburger place and then out for ice cream.  it was the perfect way to end my weekend of celebration.  and colin still reminds me nearly every day: "momma,  you are still 30 today".  thanks my love.  just in case i forget, i know he will remind me and anyone else listening.

davis tried his first sweet potato fry.  don't let the face fool you.  he would totally win a sweet potato fry eating contest if there was one. 

colin wanted to put ketchup on his burger.   we should have watched a littl closer.  he covered the top of his bun with ketchup and then was upset that it was difficult to eat.  :)  quick wipe of the napkin and he was good to go. 

for some reason i really love this picture.  colin really loves chocolate ice cream.  davis loves trying to sneak bites while i'm not looking.

happy birthday to me.  even if it means i have to be 30.