Saturday, November 27, 2010

The 30's are here!

So it is out with the 20’s and in comes the 30’s. It is probably too early to say how well I am handling turning 30, but so far it has not been an emotional experience. Since I turned 29 I have realized two things. The first is that I have grown a lot more during my 20’s that I had realized. I have a lot more confidence and grace than I did when I was 20. God has done some amazing things in my life over the last 10 years and while being 30 is a little scary I can honestly say I don’t want to go back to being 20. My marriage is amazing and I am looking forward to continuing to grow old with my sexy husband. I love my role as a mom, and God is continuing to guide me as I learn how to love and raise my kids. Getting older has also meant that I am able to encourage and disciple women not just teenagers. My conversations with women continue to remind me of how much God has worked in my life and is continuing to work. Getting older brings a lot of wisdom and clarity.

The second thing I realized being 29 was that I wanted to do something special to celebrate turning 30. So as I approached my birthday I started to plan my own celebration. Brad and my amazing friends heard about my planning and decided to take over and plan it for me. So thanks to my amazing husband and loving friends here is my night out on the town with the girls…


A limo...



Some amazing women and treasured friends.

Riding around in style with some amazing goodies.

Share some love

Take some photos
Share scrumptious Sprinkles Cupcakes.

Finish the night with yummy appetizers at Jalapenos and some more limo fun.

Thank You Tanya, Ashleigh, Stephanie, Chelta, Amanda, Erica, Kristin and Kim for putting together a birthday galls night out that I will never forget. I love you all!!!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Happy Halloween




Kayla snuggling with some Renaissance Paupers.


Their favorite snack, snow cones (with no syrup)

Carving Pumpkins

This year we decided to let the boys join in the fun of pumpkin carving. They were both not up for cleaning out the pumpkins. After some coaxing we convinced them to stick their hands in, but once the tips of the fingers found the gooey mess they came out in total disgust. There was no more convincing them cleaning pumpkins was fun. So they made Daddy and Mommy do all the dirty work. However, once the pumpkins were clean and Daddy gave them little carving knives they were ALL IN!






"Daddy I am making you" (Daddy I am carving a picture of you)

Our family masterpieces.
Andrew carved the eyes on the pumpkin on the left pumpkin all by himself. I am already looking forward to next years creativity.