Friends Joining the Club!

The Birthday Girl & Myself

The Birthday Girl & Myself

The Birthday Boy

Daren & Adam

Addie, Amanda & Myself

Daren, Myself & Cousin Michael

Daren, Doug, Mike "Rac", Michael

Not only have I turned 30, but I've had some friends of mine join the club too!  Jamie N, Jamie L and Libby.  February is a very popular month!  We had such a great time celebrating for everyone!  Got us out to our favorite spots too, Brazenhead, Max & Erma's, and Grandview Cafe.  Thanks friends for inviting us to celebrate your special days!  

I'm 30!!!

When we returned from Vegas everyone was so awesome to help me celebrate the big day!  Our cousin Michael spent the whole week with us here in Columbus and we didn't want him to leave! Michael, you come back anytime!  He totally went with the flow of our weekly schedule and made the most awesome cookies ever...Funfetti cookies.  Note: recipe is on the side of the funfetti cake mix, and they are GO...OOD!

Jamers made me an awesome two layer cake!  It was beautiful if I do say so myself!  Cinnamon sent me the most beautiful tulips to work!  They were gorgeous!  Daren surprised me, as always, with my first Juicy Couture sweatsuit.  It's so fancy who knows if I even spelled it right!  I tried one on in Vegas just...well, cause they had a store and I had always wanted to see if I'd like one. They were on a great sale, but I totally thought it looked silly on me.  Whelp, apparently Daren and Ivers thought it was great, so I got one!  I'm really excited about it now!  Just have to get it hemmed, like EVERY other pant item I own.  

THEN...the girls at work totally spoiled me with lunch, cake, decorations, gifts, cards and dinner!  They made me feel extremely special and loved!  Thanks girls!!!

So see, 30 is great!  OH...and how could I forget a funny 30th birthday story!  The day after my birthday we were all leaving work to go to one of my favorites, El Vaquero, otherwise known as The Cowboy for dinner.  A cop pulls up behind me and I instantly know I'm getting pulled over.  No lights, just him riding my bumper and radio'ing in.  So I call my friend Linsey who's sitting in her car right next to me and say "I'm going to get pulled over, just go on to dinner and I'll meet you girls there".  As soon as the light turns green, flashers go on, and of course, we're in the most awkward location right in front of a loading and exit ramp to 270.  At this point, I'm kicking myself for not putting my new sticker on my license plate, I had just thought about it that morning.  He comes to the window and does the ole, "so do you know why I pulled you over?".  I responded with the sticker guess.  Turns out he could tell I had already paid for my sticker, so I was off the hook for that, BUT my license had expired.  "FOR THE LOVE".  Who knew?  I mean, of all people I've gotten a new Ohio license, lets see 1, 2, 3...4 times in the last 10  years.  Don't you think there would have been some renewals some place in there???  Luckily, I didn't have to take any sort of test to get a new one...Michael and I were sweatin' about that one...PHEW!  The police officer said Happy Birthday in the end, I think the beautiful tulips in the front seat of my car helped milk it!

Vegas Baby!

Daren, Myself & Ivy at the Luxor 

You see a lot of this in Vegas

My whopping $12 win at the airport prior to boarding

Yeah, so no more promises about being and/or becoming a great blogger!  I've decided I cannot have the pressure, I must blog when the time is right!  I can't quite grasp what it is that keeps me from being a better blogger?  I do believe it could be the simple fact that I don't know how to download pictures to our computer. I know, such an easy task...I do it all day, everyday at work with patient photos, but our's seems so much more complicated at home! 

Anyways...so I'm 30.  Actually, I'm 30 +1 month!  Man, time flies when you're lovin' your 30's. Yep, I've embraced them!  TOTALLY!  So far, so good!  At the beginning of February we went to "Vegas Baby" to celebrate.  Well, Daren had a PT conference so what a great excuse to make a trip out of it!  Daren was there all week and I flew out to meet him Wednesday-Sunday.  To make it even more exciting, John and Ivers met us out there!  We actually celebrated Ivy's birthday while we were there!  

So much fun, we walked A LOT!  Saw lots of casinos, saw lots of wierdos, laughed a ton, didn't really win any money, ate great food and saw Zumanity (a Cirque Du Solei show).  It was an awesome way to ring in the 30's and spend time with the Campbells!  

Stay tuned for more fun pictures!

Doing Our Civil Duties

Thanks Addie for asking us to be a part of one of the most important days of your career during the year!  Addie works for the Ohio Center for Law Related Education...did I get that right Addie?  She is in charge of organizing the high school mock trials.  Up until this past Saturday I had no idea what that meant.  Daren and I volunteered as facilitators and wow!  

Basically, high schools from all around Ohio come to debate a given case in front of volunteer judges (who are attorneys, lawyers, etc in real life).  Let me tell you something...these kids are smart! I was so impressed!  We've already decided, you have 2 volunteers for next year, that's how much we enjoyed it!  

 

Carter is Here

Daddy Jon Marc showing Daren how it's done to change a dirty diaper

He's so cuddly

The inital football hold

Now he's a pro...look at that hold!

Ok so my husband has been cracking me up!  Ever since Jon Marc and Abbi got pregnant he cannot know enough about Abbi's pregnancy, appointments and what to expect!  He has informed us that it's because they are the closest to family who has had a baby to him.  

Throughout the 9 months Daren would call Abbi and ask about her progression, check in with Jon Marc to make sure they're ok, and honestly get nervous and excited about Carter's arrival! Those who don't know Daren could think...hmmmm borderline creepster!   The week prior to Abbi having Carter he even walked the Polaris mall with them hoping to induce Abbi's labor!  Hilarious!  He is so genuinely happy for them!  

Carter was born last week and he is adorable!  We are so happy for Jon Marc and Abbi!  Guys, watch out you may see more of Daren then you ever have!  They are incredible parents and we are so happy to be a part of all their lives!  Daren will make such a great dad someday!

 

Brady is Here!

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE kids!  Baby-sitting is one of my favorite past times and now I'm blessed enough to have friends who trust me with their awesome kids!  Whelp...a new baby has arrived and I can't wait to babysit!  I'm a little belated on the blog...but WELCOME TO THE WORLD BRADY!  And...I'm a slacker because I totally forgot my camera on my first visit to see Brady!  

This is shortly before Brady's debut!  Libby, I'll probably look like that when I'm 1 month pregnant!  Congratulations!!!

Happy Birthday Brad & Becky

The Birthday Boy & Girl

Happy Birthday Mom & Dad (how stinkin' cute is he)

The girls...by the way my part for my pony tail was hideous...thanks girls for telling me!

It's that time...we're all turning the big 3-0!  WOW!  I don't know...I'm just going to embrace my thirties!  As we all know, the 20's, yeah...they were a doozy!  They definitely had their major ups and major downs!  Luckily, they've ended up!  

I keep telling my sister and sister-n-law during your 20's you do a lot of growing!  You go to school, think you have everything figured out, and think once you're in the real world things don't get better!  Mmmmm, don't really know about that whole theory!  There are so many growing pains!  And more for some than others!  It's a time where you are truly trying to find your identity, aside from the college crowd, you are now a big kid!  

Anyways, how did I get off on that tangent!  So, Becky turned 30 in December and Brad's 30th is right around the corner.  Becky's sister Anne (with the help of Tyler) through them a surprise birthday party 2 weekends ago!  She was very successful because they didn't have a clue!  Happy Birthday you two...I'm right behind you!  You are such dear friends and we are so blessed to have you in our lives!  Love you both!