The Big 3-0 Birthday Surprise

So on June 23rd, I turned the big 3-0. Yes. Thirty!!! It's crazy! Time absolutely flies by and I feel like it was just a few years ago that I was graduating college.

Nope. It wasn't a few years. It's been almost EIGHT! Holy crap! How is this even possible?!?!

I'm not going to lie, thinking about turning 30 was not something I was looking forward to. I don't know why. I know it's just a number. And it's really not THAT old. But the fact that I wasn't going to be able to say, "oh I'm in my 20s", really made me sad for some reason. Stupid, I know, but it is what it is.

So, the day came and I spent a majority of it travelling home from an awesome vacation with Ty's family (minus Ty) in Florida. I got tons of calls, texts, Facebook messages and Instagram tags. It really was a great day! I finally came home to the hubs and Lexie and got to spend some quality time with them. I did have a minor breakdown with Ty (as expected), but other than that I had a great day and I didn't feel any older (even though I am. I'm thirty. Yikes!) Ha! Just kidding. I'm over it now.

And most of that is probably due to the fact that the Friday after my birthday, my sisters, parents, friends and hubby threw me a SUPRISE 3OTH BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!! And to say I was suprised was an understatement!!! I honestly thought we were going to Evansville to listen to a band with some friends at Roca Bar. No where in my little mind did I think there would be 30-40 of my closest family and friends waiting for me to celebrate my birthday! It was one of the best surprises ever!! I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.

I guess this is my "Surprise" face! ha!

 

This is when I saw my two best friends from college, Anne & Tonya!
 

Good job keeping the surprise, Hubs!!

 Jeremiah & Danielle

 Lori & Aaron

Uncle Tony, Tiffany & Aunt Sharon

 

 Kim and Dad

Michelle, Uncle Glen, Me & Krystal

 Van & Aunt Jeana

Sisters!!!!! And my party planners!

 

 

 

So lucky to call her my best friend AND sister!

 

LOVE this picture!

 

My little "big" sister, Michelle!! Not sure what I would do without her either!

Sara! My best friend from high school and freshman year of college roommate!

 

Anne & Tonya!!! My college BFF's! Not sure what I would do without these 2 in my life!

  Em!!! Love this new momma and former cheerleader BFF!

So blessed to call this guy my hubby!!! He is the best to me!!!!

 

haha! And he's got the hand on hip pose down! ;)

 

How gorgeous is my mom?!?! Seriously!! She's the best mom in the world!

 

Gerr Bear!! The best Gerr Bear I know, that's for sure! ;)

 

Maddie!! Such a beautiful girl!

 

Kels!! Another beautiful neice! How are you a senior already?? Seriously?

 



Oh daddio! Such a nice surprise that he was there too!

 

Dad and his girls!

 

I am without a doubt so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! I joked with Ty years ago that I wanted him to throw me a surprise party for my 30th birthday, but I honestly never thought it would happen, so this surprise was amazing!  And was exactly that, a surprise!I didn't feel like I got to talk to everyone that came very much, but I hope they all know how loved I felt having them there and that I feel so lucky to have them all in my life! I'm pretty sure 30 might be my best year yet! :)

 

Weekend Update

Who doesn't love a 3 day weekend?? Like for real. Why can't every weekend be Friday - Sunday?!?! I should probably talk to my boss and see if we can work something out. ha! I wish.

 

Anyway, it was a great 3 day weekend!

 

Friday:

 

Started out the morning with the Freedom Day 5K in Owensboro. I ran it with 2 of my co-workers, Gaye and Spencer. Well, I should say I started out with them, but within the first 10 seconds they were both ahead of me and I just hung out by myself. haha! I really wanted to finish with Gaye (she runs 5K's quite a bit and usually gets 1st in her age division, this race was no different), but I just couldn't catch back up with her. After finishing the first mile in 8:36, I knew I needed to slow down to be able to do 2 more. So since I wasn't going to finish with Gaye, I made it a goal to finish it in under 30 mins. I crossed the finish like at 29:06! woo hoo!!! I was very happy with that! And very happy it was over!

 

Gaye and I after the race!

 

 

After going home and getting cleaned up, I headed over to Evansville to Danielle and Jeremiah's for their Gender Reveal Party. I really had no idea what they were having. I was excited for them either way! We had tons of food and a lot of friends from out of town were in, so it was a great time. It was finally time for the reveal and after some confusion of thinking it was boy and girl twins. We find out it's a BOY!!!! Parker George Stansfield. Love it!! I cannot wait to meet and love on him!!!!!!

 

 

 

The proud parents-to-be 

Steph - Krystal - Danielle - Becca - Me 

 

After hanging out and having a blast with these girls (and boys not pictured), I headed home to the hubs. We were going to watch the fireworks downtown, but after a little mishap with Ty's phone and my head (Don't ask!), we just grabbed some food and movies and missed out on the big booms of fireworks because my head was pounding. haha Poor Ty! It was a complete accident, but he felt terrible!

 

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Saturday: 

 

Mom and Gerry and their friends, Ron and Cindy, were riding their bikes over to Owensboro. So they came over to our house first and we walked downtown. It was such a gorgeous day! We had lunch at Famous Bistro and then walked across the street to The Creme for some coffee. It was a great visit with them!!! I'm so glad they came over!

 

 

 

They left around 2 or so, and I went to lay out back to read and get a little sun. Then Ty came out and said, let's go to Bowling Green and watch a Hot Rods game. So, I got ready and we headed to BG. It was a PERFECT night for baseball. We had a blast!!!! We watched the game and took tons of selfies! ha! They didn't win, but it was still so much fun!

 

 

 

 

With Roscoe!

 





All of these just make me smile!! ha!

 

 

Ty wanted to wear is softball ring since he never gets to because of that darn wedding band. ;)

 

 

 

I wish I could post the videos of Ty dancing. Hilarious!!

 

Sunday:

 

I slept in until almost 11 and Ty slept in until almost 1. We got some groceries, I did laundry. Ty made me a yummy dinner with some light alfredo sauce he got from work. Look at this presentation! and it was just as good as it looks!

 

After that, we went to Golfland, so Ty could hit some balls. He even let me hit some too. I was decent. Defnitely missed the ball more times than I actually hit it, but when I did hit it, I did alright. I think I hit one 150 yards or even further once. (not sure, I have a hard time following the ball. haha!) He said he was impressed by how good I did. haha! Me too!



 

 

After all that fun, it was time to go home so Ty could get ready for work. Boo to the weekend being over! It was defintely a great one!! I'll update my birthday weekend next!!! That was definitely a weekend to remember too!! :)