It's the final countdown....

So it's the dead of winter and we actually have snow on the ground here in Knoxville for probably the 6th time this winter. For years, we didn't have much snow at all and I missed it and thought "oh its gotta be that global warming thing" - but now, I feel like it snows once a week!

So my countdown for warmer weather has begun. Before the warm weather comes back, I will have a pretty big birthday. My whole life thus far has been filled of birthdays you look forward to:

turning 10 (double digits!),

turning 13 (teenager!),

turning 15 (mom can I drive?),

turning 16 (watch out drivers!),

turning 18 (LEGAL, adult),

turning 20 (wooo!! No longer a teenager, I'm sooo grown up!),

turning 21 (for real LEGAL),

and just for adult fun, turning 25 (woo insurance drops, I can rent a car).

But then, what's after that? Is this when you realize you're at the top of the hill and all future birthdays are a dread instead of a dream? From what my friends in their 30's and 40's have told me, this is not the case. I am really trying to be on the train of embracing this golden birthday of mine. Looking back on my 20's, I've accomplished a lot: traveled, loved, worked great jobs with great people, married a really wonderful man, and had a LOT of fun! Probably a little more fun than I should have but I don't regret a thing! The person I've tried soo hard to be in my 20's is really just the person I am. And I'm pretty happy with that.

To "assist" in the embracement of the 30th birthday, we are taking a trip back to Puerto Vallarta where we spent our honeymoon! Dan and I fell in love with this city when we were there in 08 and we can't wait to go back with good friends (also turning 30) and have a blast!

So begins the final countdown to MEXICO! :)