It's My Birthday

Today I turn 30 years old. I have to admit that while a few months ago this number was daunting as it approached I discovered that it bothered me less and less...

I have honestly had a wonderful birthday.





I came home on Friday to some pretty flowers that Bear arranged for me.










Then we hosted a game night pitch-in, we played some great games, had a small nerf gun fight, and ate a lot of cupckaes (some friends of mine just finished a cake decorating class and they brought 40 cupcakes)






On Saturday I got a massage and then headed out to have dinner with some more friends on Saturday.  I also had a family dinner on Sunday, lunch today and I went to see the new movie Mirror Mirror.  Its been a great weekend and I super nice birthday.    I also get some very nice gifts...

Big shout of Thanks to Bear and his parents! 

These plus the new "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo" movie, a couple gift cards, theatre tickets...  going to go see Young Frankenstein in a few weeks... a a few new games!

Oh and then there was my 30 by 30... lets see how I did!
Places to go:
1.  Church every Sunday - Accomplished
2.  Dinner Date with Bear - Accomplished
3.  Zumba class - The class I was going to go to got canceled when the instructor got a full time job... so I did not do this... 
4.  On a 3 mile walk - My longest walk was about a mile and half... but better than before and still a goal
5.  A Day Trip - Accomplished, I meant to blog about this... maybe I still will.
People to See/Connect with:
6.  Jessii - Accomplished
7.  Samantha - Wanted a face to face, settled with email
8.  Andrew - Accomplished
9.  Deana - Accomplished
10. Michelle - Not Accomplished... still a goal
11. Dave & Kim - Accomplished
12. Grandma - Accomplished
13. Celeste - Accomplished
14. Lauren - SUB Dan E.
15. Nicole & Andrew SUB Bonnie and Sam
Things to do:
16. Bike 100 miles - I did 75... which is 75 more than last month... so not quite but still really proud of myself.
17. Go a week with no more then 2 hours TV/day - Accomplished
18. Catch up on laundry - do we ever truly catch up... we are pretty close and I'm happy.
19. Pack away seasonal decorations - Not accomplished... I am currently using my tubs at my office and until I can get some furniture I can't really bring the tubs home... I still want this done soon.
20. Rake and Weed the garden - NOT ACCOMPLISHED but must do soon!
21. Sew something - Accomplished
22. Read a whole book on kindle - Accomplished
23. Spend an afternoon in my hammock - SUB BED - I didn't get the hammock hung but I did spend an afternoon reading.
24. Cook a South African dinner (SUB Mole Sauce) Accomplished
25. Complete TU application & FAFSA FAFSA done, TU app not done
26. Blog 6 times - I don't think I made six but close
27. Research diet options - going to subscribe to eMealz to help with planning and shopping Accomplished28. Start Halloween scrapbook - got picture printed - Accomplished
29. Get a massage - Accomplished30. Have a birthday pitch-in/game night - Accomplished


I like the idea of having monthly goals, it help me hold myself accountable to myself so in the next month here are the things I want to work towards!
The things I want to do next month:
1.   Complete TU application
2.   Cook a South African dinner
3.   Hang Hammock
4.   Rake and Weed the garden
5.   Pack away seasonal decorations
6.   Sew pants
7.   Continue blogging
8.   Increase exercise to 40 mins per day
9.   Connect with, Nicole & Andrew, Michelle, Samantha
10. Go on 3 mile walk