Birthday Post!

I am officially 30!

Some of my closest friends met me in Vegas to bring in this new decade in style! Alison came from Hawaii, the other Alison from Washington, Kyle and Robert from New York, Sabrina from North Carolina and then Theresa, Andy, Cortney, Nelson and me from Florida! I even had some close friends who couldn't make it to Vegas, I am so absolutely blessed to have the people in my life that I have. You get to a point in your life (well, some people do) where you have to decide who is right in your life. When you pass the days of partying every weekend (hmm, well, that was never me), and you want your friends to be good role models to your children. Where quality out weighs quantity. I truly feel like I have the world's bestest best friends. I have felt that way for years. I am very picky about who I let in my circle, because why mess with a good thing? I have the perfect circle of friends, and if I let you in you know it's because I think you are pretty awesome.

We all met for lunch to kick of the trip at Sugar Factory!

Vegas was awesome. Limo rides, partying at one of Vegas' newest nightclubs-we were on the VIP list!, frozen hot chocolate, dancing and laughing, there was just so much fun. One of the highlights for me was Saturday night. We all met in Kyle and Robert's suite (seriously they got upgraded because the room they booked wasn't ready)...bedroom, living room, dining room and 2 bathrooms!!! Well, all 10 of us were sitting in a big circle eating pizza, drinking pineapple and malibu (birthday girl's favorite) and other drinks, and answering questions from a barguments app on our phones. It was so fun hearing my friends laugh and share and just be together. We were all dressed up and went out afterwards...just loved all being together. Anna was VERY very missed. She would have LOVED the trip. There were many times I brought her up, and I felt like I was making people uncomfortable. For me though she's a part of my every thought, and all my past memories, so it's inevitable that she'll be brought up. I also don't want her life to be forgotten, so I talk about her often. My actual birthday once I returned home was almost more difficult without her. She always made such a big deal about my birthday, and not getting a phone call from her and hearing the joy in her voice was heartbreaking.

Saturday night~loved our together time

I decided that I wanted to do something big for my big 3-0. So, I donated 10 inches of my hair to locks of love. Cancer has affected SO many people I love...so, this was something small I could do for a child who has suffered from this horrible disease. Anna knew I was planning on doing this. I decided around the 1st of the year that I would do this. I love that we had talked about it. I hope from Heaven that she sees what all is going on and is seeing the daily kisses my kids and I send up to her, but, I won't know until I'm there what all she sees. So, it comforts me that when she was here we talked about this. It's really difficult for me when things arise that we haven't talked about. We talked about everything. At least a dozen times still during the week I ache to call her. I pray she can see what all is going on from her place in Heaven. At least I am confident about her joy in Heaven, and that is able to give me comfort.

Before and After :)