So this year for my birthday I will be turning the big 30!! I'm not exactly dreading it, yet I'm not really looking forward to it either. The other day I got a package in the mail with my name on it. After I ripped the box to shreds trying to open it (I'm such a kid) I found 30 gifts of all sizes all wrapped up in a box with a note that said Read outside of card before you open it or anything else! The outside of the card explained that I could wait until my 30th b-day to open all the gifts (no fun to wait) or open one each day of the month leading up to my birthday. (much better) So I thought it would be fun to line all the numbered packages up on my dresser where I get ready in the morning so I can remember to open one up each morning. Jenny you are such an awesome friend for putting so much time and energy into this box of fun for me. It's already helped me get excited about turning 30. I will try and do my best with being good and only opening one each day. I said "try" I can't promise anything. This is me, the girl who opened up all my Christmas presents under the tree one year when I was home sick and my family was at my dad's work holiday party.
Since moving to our new home in August we have met many awesome friends and neighbors. One family in particular we have become pretty close to has a son Austin's age and a daughter Madison's age. PERFECT! Not to mention we get along great with mom and dad. Madison and her best friend, Taylor go to GEMS every other Monday night at Taylor's church. They hear Bible stories and learn memory verses and make crafts and play games. They had a luau as an end of the year celebration. They were practicing their hula on my front porch. So cute!
We recently attended a 1st birthday party for our good buddy Miles. It got me rummaging through some old photos of when our kids were close to turning one. I came across a picture of Austin enjoying his birthday cake. He was running a fever and not feeling well that day but still dove right into that cake. He also started walking the day of his first birthday. I still remember how he had been taking several steps here and there for the month leading up to his birthday. Then the morning of his party he took off all the way around the kitchen and dining room area at my parents house . He was in his diaper and waving his arms in the air like a monkey. Too cute to forget. He was OBSESSED with Barney at the time so his whole party including his outfit was Barney.
Roses are red violets are blue
Here we are walking in the rain to the theatre!
This was us waiting in line at 6:30 am to get in the studio.
Here we are after the show taking advantage of an obvious photo opp. I had a great time with you girls!!!!
Madison went to another Libby Lu birthday party over the weekend and I couldn't resist posting this picture.
Austin is on the Cardinals flag football team this year. They lost their first game, but put up a good fight. Austin is a really fast runner so I think he will be able to grab a few flags this season.
It's absolutely amazing to me what a little bit of paint can do to a room. I think we'll spend much more time down in our cozy family room now. I'm on spring break this week and Brian is on vacation so we decided to tackle this painting job together. I really appreciate him helping me paint on his vacation because I hate painting by myself. 
