Saturday was my 30th Birthday!! We celebrated on the 6th, (a few posts back), my big rockstar bash- so we kept my actual Birthday on Saturday low key. We actually had tons of family in town because my Uncle was here marrying some friends of ours who's wedding was Saturday evening. What a better way to ring in my 30's then at an awesome over the top wedding with family & friends! I have to admit, my day rocked! =)
How funny is this fortune I happened to open the night before my birthday?
So I woke up Saturday & my sweet dear friend Amy brought over a coffee & some other goodies. She has truly become one of my close friends over the last year & I am so thankful for this pretty girl. Such a great woman with a Godly soul, real heart & fabulous personality. I appreciate so much about her & all of the love & light she brings into my life! Our picture is kind of blurry but this was the only one we got!
But here we are at my Birthday a few weeks ago a little more dressed up! And ladies, she is single & 34 if you know anyone that needs an amazing soul mate!!! =) She just hasn't been snatched up yet! Some guy will be lucky!
Another awesome surprise came from my sweet friend Jackie in spin class. We have become really good buds & she is just a doll. When I walked up to save my bike, I had a sweet surprise waiting for me! I had to share!
This is me & Jackie at my big birthday party a few weeks ago! Jackie & I are running a big race together next weekend!
I have to tell you. I am so thankful for all my sweet friends near & far. I received so many sweet texts, phone calls, FB messages, friends that threw me parties & went out of their way to make my day perfect... I love each of my friends in so many special ways!
...I just appreciate so much about life. As I hit 30 I decided to make a few sweet goals for myself. Right now I just want to strive to be that girl that is happy. I have always been a happy girl but I truly want to seek the true happiness from God & just be all that I can going forward. I love treating everyone equal, letting my happiness for life shine, & just being ME! There are so many people in life that seem happy, but are they really happy? I really want to push for that goal & make each day count, really count!
Okay so on to our weekend...
We had plans on Saturday before the wedding to head to my parents for a Birthday brunch & a nice morning boat ride. But before we left Avery gave me these beautiful flowers & the sweetest card. So blessed by this girl! She wasn't wanting in the picture so here I am!
We headed onto the boat & it was chilly! We enjoyed a beautiful morning ride on my parents lake!
My Dad's side of the family was in town for the wedding we were attending that night so I loved being with my Uncle's & Aunt's on my Birthday. I was so special to see everyone because they live out of town. Another reason I love FB, we can keep in touch! I try to keep it updated daily with everything in my life.
My sweet grandmother came too! I just love her!
Mom is such a little hostess. She made all kinds of goodies for our brunch & we had some awesome cake!
Right after our lunch we all got ready & had to drive out to the farm where some of our friends got married. It was just absolutely beautiful & the most over the top wedding. You will have to see pictures to understand, keep reading.
They got married under a tree on their land.
My sweet brother was in the wedding, him & Shawn have been friends for years. Our family goes way back we have known each other since we were little kids.
My handsome Daddy!
How cute is this Judith March dress that my sweet friend Amanda let me borrow!!?? She totally wears it better than me but when I saw it I had to borrow for the wedding! She is such a sweetie!
The reception, AMAZING! Shawn's family owns this land & they have a cabin that they built on it. It was the perfect setting by their family cabin down in the valley. All of the details were just amazing!
One of my favorite parts was as you entered the reception you were greeted by a beautiful table of their pictures along with giveaway tree's for each guest to take home, as well as a homemade sauce!
The reception was just beautiful in a tent. It had lights throughout & was beaming with flowers & amazing service. It had awesome details such as the chairs that were placed throughout that looked handmade & were covered in burlap. I loved the little tree stumps that were made as little tables for guests to sit their drinks on. I loved the signage throughout as well as the cakes. Just beautiful & rustic!
Andrea & Shawn are too precious! We are so excited for them!!!
My whole family sure enjoyed this evening together. I joked with Shawn & told him thanks for having such an amazing celebration on my 30th!!! TOTAL JOKE.. but I enjoyed the amazing food!
My parents are toooooooo cute!
We enjoyed dancing the night away! My cute bro on the dance floor!
Last week Avery & I planted flowers when my Mom came over one afternoon! Thought I would share they pretties!
And when we get a little bored, we find new things to play with!
I love my baby!!! I am one blessed, blessed, blessed girl!
{Thanks to all for making my 30th PERFECT!}
