Monday, June 15, 2009

I turn 30

yes, it is true. I have joined the 30 and older club. I can't believe it. Usually birthday's come and go and I am really not phased by it but this one seemed to have significance for some reason. I felt like it was a defining time, "what have I done before 30" I felt like I should be running a marathon or participate in a triathlon to feel like I am accomplished at 30. Well none of those things happened but I realized that I had already accomplished a lot in the decade of my 20's. Why try to cram one more thing in just to do something for when I am 30? I will do a lot during my decade of 30's, maybe run a marathon, triathlon, or maybe even move to the Caribbean.;) So I didn't do anything spectacular for when I turned 30, but I did have a great time.
David was scheming all week and I knew nothing about it. To pre-empt this story, when my sister Tiffany turned 30, I drove down to Orlando and surprised her and then her friends threw her a "wigging out" party in which we all wore wigs and our pajamas and went to Uno's pizza and got dessert. i thought it was the coolest thing.
Anyway, Wednesday night David got a call at 11:15 at night and it was our friend Paul. David gets up and tells me that he has to go help Paul get raccoons out of an apartment downtown. Now Paul has been notorious for calling at random times for random things, but this seemed to top it. I couldn't believe it that David was leaving at 11:30 at night. I kind of thought he was up to something but I couldn't figure it out. Was he decorating for me, maybe shopping... I didn't know but he was gone for over an hour and I started to get more and more curious. It started to rain and a huge thunder and lightning storm came it so my nerves were on edge also. All of a sudden I hear a girls voice and little kids voice and I was even more confused, then walks in my sister and her three kids from Kentucky. they had come down to surprise me for my birthday. So my sister came and we played at the beach and I, unfortunately had to go to work for a few hours but when I came back there was a party waiting for me. A few of my friends were there to surprise me. It was a great party. David had done so much scheming and planning but it was awesome.
I had a great time with my sister and her family and I was blessed to have them miss their flight and they stayed an extra day. Thanks TIFF !!!!!
Here are a few pics of the party and notice that the "wigging out" wig has been passed down to the next generation... watch out David you are next.

8 comments:

Melinda said...

So so glad you had a great time. And how fun to have the Tiffer there to party with. Good luck with your 30something goals!!!!

Tiffany Gremmert said...

I had so much fun with you. I am so glad I was able to surprise you and pass down the
30 wig. We sure love you and think you have accomplished great things! Happy birthday!

kelli said...

happy birthday Analee!

Clint Carter said...

Sounds like fun. Happy Birthday Big "A".

Tawni Williams said...

Oh YEA! Happy Birthday! That sounds like it was a great day! So fun!

Leslie said...

how fun! I wish I could have been there!

Matt and Debbie said...

Yikes!!! 30!!! How fun to have such an awesome surprise.

Susan said...

Wow, I wish I was 30 again. That is a fantastic time. You really crammed in a lot in your 20's. I can't wait to see all that you stuff into these next 10 years. Make lots of friends, play with your kids, make special times with David, and leave a little room for us to play with you as often as possible!! Happy Happy Birthday!!