Two Sad Events....
On Sunday two sad things happened. Our beloved prophet and president of the LDS church, Gordon B. Hinckley, passed away. The other sad thing that happened is that I turned 30. Both events gave me mixed feelings. Our prophet has been such a wonderful influence to so many people and such a great leader for so long. I can't imagine not hearing his sweet voice in General Conference. He will be greatly missed. On the other hand, I know that he is in a far better place and reunited with his wife and those he loves. We had a sweet family home evening last night where we talked to our girls about our dear prophet and each one of us had tears in our eyes remembering him.
As far as my birthday goes, yes it is a sad event. I guess I didn't expect to be so emotional about turning 30. I remember laughing at Brian when he was so sad about his 30th birthday two years ago. Now I understand. Doesn't getting older mean more maturity and the older you get the wiser you get right? Well, I don't feel any of that. All I can think of is that I am not in the coveted 20's anymore (boo hoo!).
Ok, so I don't mean to sound so glum. I mean, I'm not the only one getting older in this world and eventually we will have a perfect body right? Don't they say now that 30 is the new 20 (or is that 50?). It seems we are always wanting to get older until we hit 25 or so and then we just want to stop for five years, and now we are all trying to get younger. Hmmm.... oh well, I guess it's all in the attitude, so here's to hoping...
Despite my sad events, (and that I spent the evening in bed with a fever! Welcome to the 30's huh?), it turned out to be a pretty good day. The night before Bri took me out to dinner at PF Changs, oh I mean Applebees (huge line at PF Changs), and then we went to a symphony. There is a cute girl in our ward, Ashley Gartside (Brian home teaches her family) who plays viola in the Maryland Youth Symphony. We loved going! It was such a fun birthday date. Raegan came with us (yes, we were the only ones in the theater with a baby) and she did a great job. Oh, except one time when it was so so quiet and Raegan starting babbling and got a huge laugh from the audience. Ashley did wonderful and we were so glad we went.
Sunday we had a birthday party, (where I finally got an electric fondue pot!!! Yay!) and my kids made me some fun games, and a great birthday crown. Then that night we went to a baptism preview for Teralyn (do a really have a girl old enough to get baptized????) and then I zonked out at 9:00.
So, on to a great year as a 30 year old right as soon as I get rid of this darn fever!!! (:
As far as my birthday goes, yes it is a sad event. I guess I didn't expect to be so emotional about turning 30. I remember laughing at Brian when he was so sad about his 30th birthday two years ago. Now I understand. Doesn't getting older mean more maturity and the older you get the wiser you get right? Well, I don't feel any of that. All I can think of is that I am not in the coveted 20's anymore (boo hoo!).
Ok, so I don't mean to sound so glum. I mean, I'm not the only one getting older in this world and eventually we will have a perfect body right? Don't they say now that 30 is the new 20 (or is that 50?). It seems we are always wanting to get older until we hit 25 or so and then we just want to stop for five years, and now we are all trying to get younger. Hmmm.... oh well, I guess it's all in the attitude, so here's to hoping...
Despite my sad events, (and that I spent the evening in bed with a fever! Welcome to the 30's huh?), it turned out to be a pretty good day. The night before Bri took me out to dinner at PF Changs, oh I mean Applebees (huge line at PF Changs), and then we went to a symphony. There is a cute girl in our ward, Ashley Gartside (Brian home teaches her family) who plays viola in the Maryland Youth Symphony. We loved going! It was such a fun birthday date. Raegan came with us (yes, we were the only ones in the theater with a baby) and she did a great job. Oh, except one time when it was so so quiet and Raegan starting babbling and got a huge laugh from the audience. Ashley did wonderful and we were so glad we went.
Sunday we had a birthday party, (where I finally got an electric fondue pot!!! Yay!) and my kids made me some fun games, and a great birthday crown. Then that night we went to a baptism preview for Teralyn (do a really have a girl old enough to get baptized????) and then I zonked out at 9:00.
So, on to a great year as a 30 year old right as soon as I get rid of this darn fever!!! (:
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Happy birthday:)
Cynthia
It will really be different without President Hinckley. We were really touched by all the flags that were at half-mast everywhere in Utah to honor him. They even put the flag down at the home we bought in Cedar Hills.
and... 30 does really feel different. It just does somehow. Hope it's the best for you!