Can you believe that 30 years ago this little bundle of joy entered the world and it's never been the same since? But seriously. So, today I'm 30 and it's kind of been all about me. I have the absolute greatest friends and family and my life is good...really good!
(please catch the Nacho Libre reference) So, here's a little list of 30 things about me from the last 30 years
- I've lived with 28 (maybe 29) different girls, which is crazy because I don't have sisters.
- I've lived in 3 different countries, and 5 different cities
- I was the first one in my family to graduate from college
- I have 4 amazing brothers that I look up to so much and who are awesome examples for me
- When I was really young, I tried drinking a slurpee through my nose because Matt said he could. It didn't end well.
- I ran into a door when I was 5 and lost my big toenail. I still have the scar. Also Matt's fault.
- I've only had stitches once - when I jumped a fence in college after ultimate frisbee, cut my hand, and had to get a tetanus shot, which I actually think hurt worse than my hand did.
- I've traveled to 6 different countries and several cities, but I think Paris will always have my heart.
- I hope to someday visit every continent...maybe not Antarctica, unless I get to see something cool. Norwol maybe??
- I'm extremely uncoordinated when it comes to sports...so I run. I ran more than 600 miles last year.
- I love the beach, but am a little nervous in the ocean. I don't like the critters and the currents
- When I was little I always said I wanted to be a model or an actress when I grew up. ha!
- I love having painted nails, but I don't like to do it myself. I don't have the patience...just ask Megan H.
- I really believed my mom was in the army when we were little, because she would always say "let me show you a trick I learned in the army"
- I really wish my life was a musical
- I once drove all over Rexburg with "boy panties" taped to the back of my car bc my roommates put them there.
- I'm a wee bit obsessed with Harry Potter, which is ironic because I told Michael when the books were first coming out that I would never read them. HA! As if.
- I love the smell of books and will have a big, beautiful library in my dream home someday
- I wish I could actually dance because I love it so much
- I found who I was when I was 19 living in Paris, but I love how the older you get the more comfortable you become in your skin.
- New York City is my second heart. I love everything about that city and I love who I am there. (I'll dedicate a whole post to this later)
- I like the smell of skunks. It reminds me of home :) I'm not going to bottle it up in a perfume or anything though. Don't worry.
- I try to hide it and be tough, but I get teary-eyed over a lot of things. Don't tell anyone, but I'm a real girl inside with feelings and everything.
- I love art and painting, but I wish I was better at it. Practice, practice!
- I love food. It makes me soooo happy!
- I like cars, and have been surrounded by them my whole life...but I know virtually nothing about them.
- I still have a hard time knowing my right from my left when I give directions (or any time, really). It just takes a minute!
- I'm afraid of man-made heights, BUT I've bungee jumped, even though I never thought I wanted to AND, I've always wanted to sky dive, but never have.
- If I could be or do anything, I would be a famous Interior Designer who traveled the world! OR I would have a family and be a mom, and settle for doing interior design like a normal person. Potato potato.
- My life is absolutely nothing like I thought it would be when I turned 30, but I love every bit of it!
3 comments:
The slurpee story made me laugh! Maybe I'll mention it to my kids and see if they run with it. I love food way too much too. It's a good thing I don't like cooking/baking very much or I would be in even more trouble than I already am these days! Hope you had a great birthday day. We are thisclose to signing up for the vegas half/marathon strip at night! We had a little hiccup (long story) with Derek yesterday/today but hopefully we are going to sign up by the end of the week to get the cheap price. wahoo, so excited! unless you are off in your new life in new york by then, which will be even better so i can come visit you there too!
You might know more about cars than you think...I remember in high school Jason Brown's car was smoking and he and his friends opened the hood and were looking around like they knew what they were looking for. We were sitting in my truck and you started laughing and said they weren't even looking in the right spot, and you said what was wrong. See? Something must have rubbed off from having all those cars around.
I just want you to know that as I read this list, you have done, and are doing, so many of the things that I haven't done and wish I did or could. I want to be as proactive at doing what makes ME tick as you someday. But you won't catch me running unless something deadly is chasing me. Just sayin'.
Also, I love seeing the poster you made when I walk into the church ( I recognized your writing immediately). It makes me miss you and love you more and more.
I wish we had church consecutively still so I could see you more often. My meatball misses you too!
I like knowing that Rob T is coming to town so we will actually see each other!!! Sorry I'm not better about that when she isn't here.
I have finally come to terms with something that you have always known--being pale is better than having nasty leathery skin. Thank heavens for spray tans for special occasions. When we are old, you are going to have the prettiest skin of all of us. Well done. In advance.
Lastly, you are wonderful. I hope you had the most superb birthday ever!
love the slurpee thing! haha food….mmm. paris…..mmmm. i wish i could say the same about running, but you still inspire me and new york is on the top of our list for places to visit, so i'll let you know when you go so you can tell us where to go! happy 30th chickee!
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