The girls sang “Happy Birthday” to me for four days straight.
Liv colored a dozen pictures and kept announcing, “It’s a present – FOR YOU!”
Kayla insisted that I receive flowers – lime and purple and cherry red.
Tim did the remarkable things he does every day. He did laundry. Loaded the dishwasher. Scratched the girls back in the middle of the night. Talked to me about dreams. Loved me with a crystal love that is rare among men.
My parents brought over a round chocolate cake and a card to their “curly-haired girl.”
Kristen sent me a handwritten letter on beautiful bird-themed stationary. I could almost hear her voice through the cursive. (Miss you).
Three of my favorite friends – Darcie, Nicole, and Dayna – planned a quiet celebration (the best kind). Darcie hosted at her house and served a 4-course meal that easily beat any restaurant in town. (No, seriously).
It’s nice to be remembered, isn’t it?
(Thank you to my family + friends).
(I’m thirty and it feels just fine).
I can’t believe I never commented on this. What was I thinking? I know I wished you a Happy Birthday though. Anyhow…30 looks fabulous on you! I have loved my 30’s so far!! Perhaps sometime this decade I will finally get to take you out for a fun evening in Santa Cruz!
Oh, I would LOVE it. You’ve always painted such a lovely picture of living in Santa Cruz. Maybe someday we’ll become your neighbors!
wow! happy belated! my 30th was actually horrible, but they’ve gotten much better since! :)
Sounds like your day was perfect! :)
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy!
what a fabulous way to celebrate your birthday!
Happy birthday, beautiful!!
Birthdays are better when they’re filled with the ones you love. Glad yours was a wonderful one!
Happy Birthday! Your day sounds absolutely perfect! Sounds like you are so very loved by friends and family!
It was a lovely afternoon; I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Afternoons spent lunching with like-minded friends are definitely one of life’s simple pleasures.
Looking forward to seeing what you do with your thirties, friend.
Happy Birthday and welcome to the 30s! You will love it!
Kayla’s flowers are gorgeous.
Those flowers are surprisingly robust! They’re STILL in our kitchen (and barely wilted!).
So blessed to call you friend “IRL”! Happy birthday again! :)
Happy Birthday Beautiful Stephanie! I hope this year is full of blessings and peace. I’m so grateful you were born thirty years ago!
I love birthdays! (even my own) It sounds like you had the perfect celebration.
Oh my goodness to have a meal at Darcie’s might be on my life list!!
Steph
It’s definitely on mine ;)
You wouldn’t be disappointed! She cooks most everything from scratch in her immaculate, spacious kitchen…and you should see her dining room decor!
yay! birthdays are special…no matter how “old” we get!! prettttttty flowers from Kayla!!
I am so glad you got it! That was fast!!!!
That sounds absolutely lovely!! SO wish I were close enough to join in your quiet celebration. :-)
I SO wish that, too.
As do I.
Being thirty is fine indeed. Well, technically I’m 31 now I suppose, but I like it just as well. I feel like a self confidence button got switched on sometime after turning thirty. I don’t think that’s a particular struggle of yours, but I think there’s freedom in aging with people you love and that love you. I hope this year is your best one yet, Stephanie!
Thirty looks good on you. I’ve found my thirties so far to be full of freedom. I love it. Also? My birthday tweet to you was actually my 10,000th tweet. So there’s that, too. Hahaha. xoxo