One candle for each decade

A few big events this past week:
-Matt & I had our 7th Anniversary
- I turned 30
- The 4 of us went to Bremerton for a little vacation

Our new renter Heather babysat for us while we went out to dinner on our anniversary. Addie is at the stage of loving attention & really enjoying having babysitters come over because it is someone new for her to show off to.  She had a lot of fun with Heather and Matt & I had a good dinner. After dinner we watched Date Night with Tina Fey & Steve Carell. Pretty funny & pretty fitting since we went to our tried & true local neighborhood spot for dinner instead of getting dressed up & doing a night on the town.

I had a really relaxing birthday! Matt's mom & grandma came over to spend the day with the girls. I went downtown & got my haircut. I really should have done a before & after picture. We donated my hair to locks of love so as you can imagine it was a pretty significant cut. I always enjoy getting a haircut. I love the feeling when you walk out of the salon afterwards with a little smile on your face as your shiny happy hair is gently ruffled by a breeze. I almost always get compliments on my hair color as well, which makes me feel nice even though it is one of those things I really should not have pride in because I have no control over the natural color of my hair. I am the product of two blond haired parents of Dutch ancestry. Anyways, they were super nice at the salon. I went from there to the cinema to watch Eat Pray Love with my friend Katie. Watching a movie in the theater in the middle of the day felt like cheating or getting away with something naughty. It had been a while since I saw a movie at the theater, but it had been a really long time since I saw one in the middle of the day. After the movie I went home & had a couple relaxed hours with the girls. Then I went out to dinner with my friend Becky. We enjoyed a slow, delicious meal at Tilth.

Turning 30 was not monumental. I only started to feel old when Matt said he put one candle for each decade on my cake. Speaking in my life in terms of decades is a little off putting. Also a comment was made about aging. I realize I am getting older & my age is changing, but saying "aging" makes me think of "elderly"!

I am getting sleepy: pictures & more details of the Bremerton vacation to follow in a night or two...