In My Next Thirty Years..

Yep, that’s right, I’m 30. The Big 3-0!! My actual birthday was Thursday the 21st, and after work, Matt and I, along with my dad and Donna, and Melanie and Brennan left for Tyler to meet Cody, my mom, and Matt’s parents @ Bernard’s, one of my favorite local restaurants. We all enjoyed a yummy dinner, and finished it off with a cookie cake and marble slab’s cheesecake ice cream, my FAVORITE!! {thanks mom!}

Brennan, trying to blow out some of my “trick” candles!!

Big Poppa!

Poppa paid for Matt and I’s dinner, after telling me, it was THE most expensive meal he had paid for in 55 years!! He’s 55, ha :)

The next night, Matt and I went over to Ginger and Seane’s to FINALLY spend some time with them and baby Reese!  Like previously mentioned, I had been SO sick, and I couldn’t go see Reese for weeks, so we took full advantage of  lost time while we were there! Here’s a few pics I was able to snag of this sweet, tiny, precious, baby girl!! :)

While we were there, Seane mentioned how they hadn’t been out to eat, just them, since Reese was born, and that they’d like to go to Papacita’s the following night, and asked if we’d like to go too. Well of course we said yes, and I didn’t think much more about it, until we got in the car to leave that night. As we were driving home, I mentioned to Matt, “I’m surprised they want to go to Papacita’s, they usually go to Posado’s” .. little did I know then!  :)

The next day, Matt went to play golf, and I caught up on my Tivo. Once he got home, he kept continuously asking me about dinner with The Richardson’s. “Are we going, You need to go get ready. I told Seane we were going!” The whole thing didn’t seem much like Matt, so I began to wonder. Before I got in the the shower, I caught him sneaking on the phone.. and thought again, Hmmm.. Also, earlier in the week, on my actual birth day, while eating lunch with Mel, Ashley called Mel, to which Mel looked at her phone, and read the number aloud..and I said, that’s Ash. Hmmm.. So I played along, hopped in the shower, and we were on our way. We arrived to Papacita’s around 7ish, and I quickly began to scan the parking lot. And.. there it was, PawPaw’s Surburban..with SMU license plates! ;) We walked up stairs with Ginger and Seane, and arrived at my “Semi-Surprise” Party!! :)

I was pretty surprised to find fifty of my nearest and dearest, there to celebrate ME!! :) I just want to take a second now, and tell everyone that worked SO hard putting this party together, how much it’s means, and how much I appreciate everything yall did for me!! I felt loved!

Chris, Donna, Bob & Nini

Becky & Mike

Me, Ash & Kendrah

My Sweet LC even made the trip up, and it meant SO much to have her there!!

Smalls & Lauren

Mel & Gin

The Funder 5, doing their “mean faces” ha! :)

Me, Holly, Lauren, & Ashley

My Cake!!

  

Who is he looking at??!!

If you look close at this pic of Addi & I, you can see an old cheerleading pic of me on the table. Each table had various pics of me through the years, as well as “30 Reasons We love Candy”..here’s a couple of the pics, “through the years”..

Mattie & I.. WOW!

Smalls & I

..and here’s the 30 List!!..

1. She's simply loveable -- a loyal friend whose love never seems to wear out.
2. She takes after her father so much.
3. Always gives us a reason for a good laugh when we're together, even if it's not on purpose.
4. She is a blessing to our family.
5. Because she is honest, trustworthy, and more often than not, speaks from her heart rather than just a quick-witted response.
6. She always makes all occasions special for us!
7. We are her babies because CaCa always tells us we are!
8. She can put up with Matt! AND she always wants to win when we play NAKED!!
9. She can even love the loser Cowgirls!
10. Because she gave me a chance at our friendship.
11. She can always either make me laugh, or send me into a state of disbelief at what just came out of her mouth -- "I mean seriously", "C'mon people", U love ME!"
12. Because she loves ME so much!
13. She makes me laugh without even trying.
14. She is my bestie!
15. Her facial expressions, especially the one where her bottom lip goes far left and down, teeth clenched, and eyes wide and looking down.
16. Because she is a 49ers fan!
17. She's been there, right by my side, for every monumental occasion in my life!
18. She is a great aunt!
19. Because if you are lucky enough to be a friend, it will be permanent.
20. CaCa plays with me and gives fun presents!
21. Always makes me laugh, usually without even trying.
22. She's fun to be around -- always funny and good-natured.
23. Because she is like a live action, reality tv show on ice all the time. Very entertaining and way too much drama.
24. She's like another granddaughter to us.
25. She kept her maiden name so law enforcement officials would know she was a sheriff's daughter.
26. There is no one else quite like her!
27. She is like an aunt to my babies.
28. No matter how long the time or how far the distance, it's always like we just talked yesterday.
29. I don't have to read trashy magazines to know what's going on with celebs -- just read her blog.
30. She is my baby girl.

How sweet is that??!! :) My BFF Holly,  also made me a Shutterfly book, and dedicated pages for family and friends to go on and make a special page of their own to me.. I LOVED the idea, and canNOT wait to receive it!! Thanks Again folks, you’re the best!! :)

So here’s to my next thirty years.. hope this set is just as good to me as the previous ones!

Until Next Time!! :)