The Big 3-0

So she said that we were having a fun day and then she had to go meet my dad for a movie.  So she lied.  

I have been dreading the big "3-0".  Yes, I know that it's not really that big, but when you have never been there before it's a large, round, scary number.

Driving down my street I started noticing all these vehicles that looked familiar to me.  The closer we got to my house, the more I noticed the large crowd of people gathered on my driveway. The crowd of people started looking familiar and I started getting nervous.  I hate to be the center of attention in a crowd that large.  I love pulling off parties for people I love, but hate being the center of attention.

Before we left for Florida, my husband had his own to-do list that I had no idea about.  It included micromanaging friends/family to get invitations set and sent out, buying party decorations, changing his phone password, email password and Facebook settings, coordinating schedules and stashing away money to save for this party. I'm still a little wierded out about the money piece.

I couldn't believe he (along with my mom, Cassie, Eva, Kathy, and other friends and family) had pulled off this party.  People from all different parts of my life were there.  I got a card and gift in the mail from a great friend, Steph. Sometimes it is easy to get lost in the all the challenges and negatives that life throws our way. The party, the people and the laughs were the best reminder of all the love I have in my life and all that I have to be grateful for in this life.

Some of the laughs from the party were provided by the window statues that my mom painted (free hand mind you). Why didn't I get the artistic gene?

I could not believe all the thought these people had put into the party.  They had decorated, plowed (in April) our driveway, all the food preparations, the pinata, the theme, the pina coladas and other fancy drinks; it was more than I could have ever wanted.

There were a few gifts to open and although a thoughtful idea, the best gift was having everyone there.  Spending time with people and laughing, sharing stories and focusing on the good in life.
 

My littles and Ms. Em had a little sleep over.  How they love spending time with each other.  When they were fast asleep, we stayed up until the wee hours playing games and getting in some more laughs.  I'm glad that life is changing and yet staying the same.  

So she said that we were having a fun day and she did not lie!