Regarding my 31st year......

I have decided, I am stopping at 30.
Yes, last year I turned 30. Basic counting skills means this year I am 31. No big deal. I am not afraid of aging. But 30 was just such a good year, I am thinking to celebrate it all over again.

I know realistically stopping the hands of time is not possible. But I will at least embrace my 31st year like my 30th.

It started on Friday morning waking to clear blue sunny skies. Dennis and the kids gave me my cards and present before I even got out of bed. Landon made me a card complete with tons of red hearts he colored himself. Dennis held out a small turquoise box with a white ribbon perfectly tied around it. This iconic box meant only one thing-Tiffany & Co. I was puzzled as I hadn't even asked for anything for my Birthday this year. I opened the box and pulled out the little bag holding my treasure. The bag held a silver chain with a small silver charm with my initial engraved on it. Beautiful, dainty, and simple! I love it!!!

I went to work proudly wearing my present and received calls from my family. The girls in the office ordered lunch and we took an extended break enjoying the "island=time" like feel of the lazy Friday afternoon.

Friday evening I thought we were ordering in dinner and staying home. Husband had other plans. He arranged for a sitter. It happened to be one of the girls from my office. Such a sneaky one he is! He had been working on this scheme since Tuesday (I came to find out). I was looking up places to get take out from when the door bell rings. It was the sitter and the plan was unveiled. We went to dinner at Big Bear Brewery. The night was nice enough that we sat outside. It was nice to be out without the kids. We hadn't been out on a date just the two of us in such a long time. It was so unexpected as well! We even went all over creation in search for these cupcakes I wanted to try. We tried a couple of locations before pinning one down about 30 minutes away that had them. Now, normally I bake a cake for other people's birthdays, but this year I wanted something I didn't have to make! The night was nice and I was so shocked at the planning Dennis went through to make my Birthday so special.

This morning Dennis had one more present for me. He had scheduled flowers to be delivered to my office yesterday, but they never made it. He went this morning and picked them up. The bouquet is red roses and calla lilies-gorgeous!

So yes, I am living my 31st year like my 30th. With new eyes, new perspective, and new opportunity! I probably won't repeat the tattoo this time though (that is what I did last year). I know really out of character for me, but it is just a little fire dancer and I always wanted one. The only other one I would consider is an owl!

Tomorrow, Church by the Glades and perhaps a bike ride on our new beach cruisers (courtesy of ebay-thank you very much!). It has been a lovely Birthday. Here is to re-living my 30th year all over again!