Mike and Rickie's Family: June 2010

Well, it's official. I turned 30 in June! I think I'm still in shock. I was so nervous about officially hitting this number. I dreaded it every day for a few months. I guess I just felt like I've done so many wonderful, fun, exciting things so far in my life. How can it possibly get any better than this?

But, after being 30 for a few weeks, it hasn't been all that bad. I've been thinking a lot about all the things I want to do in this next decade. Here is my wish list so far:

1) Run at least 3 more half-marathon races! Maybe I'll be bold enough to attempt a marathon, we'll see! If I could just beat my times each race that would be awesome.

2) Go back to Europe on a European cruise.

3) Spend lots of time volunteering in the kids' classrooms at school.

4) Travel to Canada. I really want to see the Canadian Rockies and Banff.

5) Enjoy the baseball games, soccer games, dance recitals and all the other fun stuff kids bring.

6) And maybe, maybe, we'll see....add one more baby to our family. Some days I feel like I have more than I can handle, but I think deep down I would like to have one more. We'll see :)

I'm sure there will be more I'll add to the list, but this is where I'm starting for now!

Before we left for our Utah vacation, Mike threw me a GREAT surprise party! I was so impressed at how well he pulled it off. It was so much fun. The food was delicious..Mike did ribs and chicken. Then, everyone brought sides. He coordinated it quite well I thought!

I wasn't suspecting anything until that morning. My friends had all casually informed me of all the FUN plans they had on memorial day that didn't include me :) But, they told me they wanted to go shopping that morning to celebrate my b-day before we left on our big vacation. As I was getting ready to leave, Logan asked what we were going to do when I got home. I told him that maybe we would go swimming. We always go swimming every memorial day in our pool. But, Daven overheard me say this and said, "LOGAN, DID YOU TELL MOMMY the SURPRISE?" It was at this point that I started to suspect something was up. But I didn't know for sure.

My friends did a great job of explaining their busy afternoons and why they needed to leave early from shopping. I didn't catch on. Then Brenna did a great job of getting us lost on the way home from the mall. She is so sweet and I know it was really hard for her to keep coming up with lies. She came to the door with me saying she needed a drink really bad since she is pregnant. A legitimate request, and I think she really was thirsty!! When Mike opened the door. SURPRISE!!!

Thanks to everyone who was able to come. I know it was so crowded, but it was the best day. I had so much fun! That is one thing I am very grateful for is all my wonderful friends that I have at 30 years old. I hope when we are 60, we will still be friends and will still be having so much fun!