Life is full (full!) of surprises!

This is our 30th Year. And I and a big believer in celebrating.

But, wow, were my socks totally knocked off this year with surprises!

My sister (you remember - she lives in Korea!) managed to fly into town and surprise me for my 30th birthday.

It was spectacular. And really, there is no way to sum up how much joy I felt. (And how dazed and overwhelmed I way!) I was overcome with joy to celebrate with her, and for her to meet Griffin, and see the kids and Greg. It was an amazing visit, that went by in the blink of an eye.

But, wait - there's more! The week prior, Joe, came to visit en route to a very good friend's wedding. And the kids loved having Uncle Joe here. I think from the moment he arrived, Nate asked every 5 minutes, "Hey Uncle Joe, should we play (baseball, basketball, golf, bowling, soccer... you pick the sport, they played!) and Brooke loved having him here too.

 

But wait... there's more! After my sister flew back to Korea, Greg had arranged for some of our nearest and dearest to meet us for a kid-free afternoon of birthday celebrating at a glass blowing studio! It was an amazing experience, so interesting and so cool. It's been on my bucket list of things to do (especially after living in the northwest for more than 10 years!), and I am so tickled that it was the way I go to kick off this new decade.