I was coaching or I should say hanging out with the girls one Friday because they were having a going away party for one of their team mates. As a going away gift Jason, one of the male coaches vowed he would perform a level 5 routine on all of the events. First off was beam, I have to say I was somewhat impressed with his ability and effort in the dance and skill of the routine. And then I had a flash back to when I was 10 and we had just finished a gymnastics meet and were waiting for the award ceremony when a coach Paul Hunt (former male gymnast) entertained us as "Paulina". He was hilarious to watch words can't even describe the routines he performed. Anyway, at that moment I turned to the girl sitting next to me and asked her: what happened to Paul Hunt? "Who" she asked... Are you serious, none of the girls there knew who Paul Hunt was, could not relate to me at all. I was freaking out (inside). Could I be that old? Is Paul Hunt dead? Someone has to know what I'm talking about! And yes, I eventually found another "mature" uhum older coach who remembered Paul and no, he is not dead however he no longer performs as Paulina:)
If you ask me life is a bit crazy. Why in the world did I ever think thirty year olds' were old? I had a little bit of a shock about turning thirty and then I got on with it. Besides, I have spoken to many adults who have said life just gets better with age. And I figure that's a pretty good motto to live by.
Dave is the sweetest husband and really went all out to make my birthday special. When I awoke that morning on the table was a vase full of beautiful roses and a card in which he encouraged me to go out and do the things I love but don't get to do with the kids. I didn't need to be told more then once so, I headed to one of my favorite craft stores and took my time perusing the isles looking for a project to take home. I eventually picked out a wall hanging embodiery pattern, the floss needed and a bag of my favorite pretzel M&M's. The afternoon was spent chatting with my grandparents, looking through magazines and books and recieving fun letters and pictures from the kids. That evening my parents watched the kids while we got dressed up for a fancy dinner. 
However, before dinner Dave supprised me by taking me to one of my FAVORITE clothing stores 'anthropology'. I rarely shop there because of prices but I LoVe their clothes & the store itself is very "artsy" they change the decore every season. Anyways, Dave gave me a gift card as we arrived and let me go....
I felt like a kid in a candy shop, I praticaly ran from rack to rack trying to decide what I was going to take home. I finnally settled on these:
This fabulous shirt & these earings, except mine have a baby blue quarts gem hanging at the bottom instead of the turquoise stone.
Sooooo much fun and the evening had just started. After shopping we were off to La Caille for dinner. YUM!
I must say going out to dinner with my hubby is one of our favorite "hobbies", especially when the atmosphere is just right and La Caille was full of atmosphere :)
My view from our table to the right of me
view to the left
All over the grounds there were peacocks just weaving in and out of the tabels...Almost reached out and snached a tail feather for Tuesday but thought better of it:)
The georgeous canyon was the view directly behind our table.
The darling man that spoiles me, I nominate him for husband of the year!
Seriously, he does so much for me and has always made me feel so loved & beautiful. He is more then I deserve and I'm so greatful he is mine forever.
LOL, Tuesday made up a birthday song that they all "rocked out" together for me that night. Too cute, I love them to death. 
What a fabulous birthday!
