pretty awesome

we were outside today and luella came up to me holding a leaf and said, "that leaf is pretty awesome".  i wonder where she got that kind of vocab. 

life has been "pretty awesome" lately.  let me give you a brief rundown:

*our eighth anniversary...t.j. surprised me with a facial, manicure, and pedicure.  i was happily floored.  as always, we got a yummy wedding topper cake.  we finished off the day with take out thai food. 

*girls weekend...a bunch of those lovely wake forest girls made their way out to colorado for our annual gathering.  even bonnie was here (all the way from australia!)  it is always good to laugh and talk with these ladies.  i'm still thinking about some of our conversations. 

*my birthday...well, folks, it seems that i am thirty and thriving.  we did many things to celebrate...including (but not limited to) a day-o-fun in the boulder area, a fancy and delicious dinner with just t.j., and getting my ears pierced at the infamous claire's boutique!  i was a bit wary of the big three oh, but am settling into it now.  my mom said to me that when she was in her thirties, she felt as though she could do anything.  i like that.  that's what i'll aim for, i think. 

*weather...spring is here!  it makes me so so happy.  honestly, the winter was not nearly as rough as last.  this gives me assurance that i can become a longtime coloradoan.  good good. 

*easter...i'm looking forward to this sunday.  the kiddos will do an egg hunt, get some candy (so will the adults), and our friends rachel and francis are coming up from denver to rejoice with us.  how great that we have a holiday to celebrate resurrection and new life. 

pretty awesome, indeed.