I am 30.
I totally felt like this was a big deal...
and so I did what any mature, very soon to be thirty year old would do...
I acted, humm, how should I put it... a bit dramatically?! Shawn had planned some surprises, but as the days got nearer my birthday... I was wondering what was up! You see, Shawn has spoiled me in the past, so I blame him for my behavior! :) So although I spoiled the surprise (he finally told me), I had a fantastic birthday, which I will post about next (I'm sure my husband was happy when it was over)!
Being 30 is not a big deal...
and in honor of this new milestone, I thought it would be fun to look back over my 20s... it seems like it was forever ago, yet only yesterday (isn't time funny that way)! It was so fun looking back through pictures of the past ten years. First of all, I miss having developed photos! I loved being able to actually flip through pictures, so my goal this year is to actually develop some pictures from the past 5+ years. It seems strange that I didn't even own a digital camera in my early 20s! (Oh how I miss the excitement of picking up that roll of film from the developer... another goal... dust of my old film cameras)!
When I was looking for this pic, I thought it was my birthday, but it's actually my cousins (a month after mine... so I'm just over 20)! The funny thing about this picture is that there is Shawn... a few weeks after our first date & although I thought he was fun to hang out with, I was not interested (oh how things changed... a year later)!
I totally felt like this was a big deal...
and so I did what any mature, very soon to be thirty year old would do...
I acted, humm, how should I put it... a bit dramatically?! Shawn had planned some surprises, but as the days got nearer my birthday... I was wondering what was up! You see, Shawn has spoiled me in the past, so I blame him for my behavior! :) So although I spoiled the surprise (he finally told me), I had a fantastic birthday, which I will post about next (I'm sure my husband was happy when it was over)!
Being 30 is not a big deal...
and in honor of this new milestone, I thought it would be fun to look back over my 20s... it seems like it was forever ago, yet only yesterday (isn't time funny that way)! It was so fun looking back through pictures of the past ten years. First of all, I miss having developed photos! I loved being able to actually flip through pictures, so my goal this year is to actually develop some pictures from the past 5+ years. It seems strange that I didn't even own a digital camera in my early 20s! (Oh how I miss the excitement of picking up that roll of film from the developer... another goal... dust of my old film cameras)!
When I was looking for this pic, I thought it was my birthday, but it's actually my cousins (a month after mine... so I'm just over 20)! The funny thing about this picture is that there is Shawn... a few weeks after our first date & although I thought he was fun to hang out with, I was not interested (oh how things changed... a year later)!
Fishlake, UT with some fabulous college friends!
Vegas trip, when I realized I did actually like Shawn (he refused to come & I was totally bugged by that)... Valentine's weekend 2003
Started dating Shawn sometime after my 21st birthday... lucky me he was still available! :)
Study Abroad summer 2003
Shawn came to Cincinnati & then drove with my family to Florida for Christmas and...
He still decided to marry me! January 16, 2004
College graduation April 2004 with my cousin & grandparents (my grandpa passed away in August of that year :(
June 5, 2004
Best day of my life (so cliche yet true!)
Honeymoon cruise to Mexico... ahhh! So ready for another honeymoon! :)
23rd birthday
Living large in our single wide!
First year teaching... fourth grade, Geneva Elementary, Orem, UT... August 2004... such a bad pic, but I have hardly any of me teaching without kids in them!
Our first anniversary... on a weekend cruise!
My first Gardner family reunion in Island Park, ID
Playa del Carmen, Mexico 2006
Just to embarrass myself, first pregnancy... and birth of baby Orin! July 30, 2007
First beach trip with our little man... My first realization that going to the beach will never be the same (pretty sure he screamed a good part of it)!
Disneyland October 2007 (Orin has been three times... other boys never... got to love student loans, full time jobs!)
26th birthday!
Oahu, HI visiting Westbrook clam... so jealous of them!
Orin's 1st birthday
My sister leaving for her mission, June 2008
27th birthday
Last day in our apartment... moved to our house & had Brody the same day! March 20th, 2009
My adventures while Shawn studied for the BAR (at least one of the times)... Zions, UT... summer 2009
Sedona, AZ same trip
Gardner reunion Island Park, ID (& Yellowstone) July, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009... just because they're cute!
Brody's 1st birthday, 2010
My favorite year teaching! Miss those girls!
Much needed trip to Cincinnati, summer 2010
My ten year reunion with some amazing friends! Fall 2010
My gorgeous sister's wedding, April 2011
Yeap, just as huge... third pregnancy!
Third boy, Wyatt is born May 16, 2011
Gardner reunion, Zions, UT July 2011
Trip to Fish Lake, and Provo... go Uncle Jake! September 2011
Christmas in Scottsdale, AZ 2011
Three of my favorite miracles of my 20s!
Looking back over these past ten years, I realize just how amazing life really is... there have been ups and downs, but I am grateful for this crazy life I have. Can't wait to see what the 30's bring!
5 comments:
awesome post!! thanks for sharing:)
What a great post. I loved talking to you the other day. These pictures made me miss you!!!!
So fun to have a peak at your 20's! You have dang cute kids!
Loved this recap of your 20's! You have accomplished so much & are such a wonderful mom! Happy Birthday Darc!
I'm so glad you have more time to blog these days! We really accomplish so much between 20-30. Wow! Hope that 30-40 (yikes, even typing that is scary) is just as awesome!
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