Last year in my 20's.

I turned 29 on the 18th. I've officially started my last year in my 20's. As much as I would like to sound excited about turning 30 in less than a year now, frankly I'm not. Since last year, I have found many more gray hairs, gained a couple undesired pounds and gotten one or two more laugh wrinkles. I will miss being in my 20's. This whole aging process is definitely more dreadful than I ever thought it would be. My 20's have been the best years of my life, I think. Although my childhood is pretty much up there too. I guess we all have to grow old and wrinkley don't we? And I better do it graciously rather than not.

To celebrate my last year in my 20's we went to P.F. Changs the day before my actual birthday since the 18th landed on a Sunday this year. The kids were acting wild so it was somewhat enjoyable. But it was nice to spend it together as a family.

I had to join into the new cupcake trend. There has been so much raving about these little cupcake shops all over the country so Scott took me to Cupcakes Actually. At $3.50 a piece they exceeded my expectations. WOW!!!! They were INCREDIBLE!

So, if you haven't been to a cupcake shop you should definitely go get yourself a couple. They are to DIE for!

On Sunday morning, Scott let me sleep in. What a sweet husband. The kids came to wake me up at about 9 and sounded extra excited. "Wake up mommy, we have surprise for you!" is what Braden said. "Come on, come on!!!" So I quickly got out of bed to find these BEAUTIFUL little heart that their daddy had helped them to make for me! Scott made crepes for breakfast and they were delicious!!!:)

Then...

My brother, gave me this. It's totally a guy way to wrap a present! I was laughing so hard...and was so incredibly curious to find out what it was. And WOW! What I found was an incredible surprise!!!

I have been coveting one of these for a little while now...not as fancy as this one...my brother definitely outdid himself! And I am NOT complaining! Man! Am I so grateful for his generous present! He is so thoughful and kind! I have a LOT to learn and he has been teaching me a lot of things. I've been playing with it and it is an AMAZING camera!!! I'm in LOVE!!!:)

It was an extraordinary birthday! Not just because of my great present but also because I find myself at a blessed place in my life! I find myself happy more often than not. We all have our moments of frustrations but I I find that the older I get the better I'm able to see the world around me in a more profound way. The level of happiness that I feel now doesn't compare to any other time of my life.

I'm happy to have turned 29.