My Birthday

Today (yesterday now) is my birthday.

I hit a major milestone that many people dread...but not me.

I won't get surprised looks from people anymore when they find out I am younger than they thought I was.  Yes, for about 5 years now, people have been thinking I was in my 30's.  I would like to think it is because of my maturity :)....not that I actually look like I am in my 30's...it also may have something to do with the amount of kids I have.

Anyways, I am embracing this new age of mine.  

Hello 30, let's do this!

But could we ease up on the body aches??

The girls were sweet and told me I didn't have to do anything at all but nurse Campbell.  Well, that lasted until it was time for breakfast.

Their choice...donut holes...I didn't argue.

These were my best batch yet!  But my 30 year old stomach can't handle fried foods very well.  I was nauseous all day. NO I AM NOT PREGNANT!

I can have an upset stomach without being pregnant.  My husband said I can't blame people with they ask because I have a running track record.  We don't have that many kids for me to have a running track record.

Anyways...back to my birthday!

It took about an hour to get breakfast finished with all my little interruptions.

I was tired. 

Sutton needed to potty but wouldn't so she would have an accident on the floor.

I would clean it up.

Campbell needed to eat.

Campbell needed to be held.

Campbell kept climbing the stairs.

Ella and Olivia could agree on anything.

I was seriously about to loose it.  I just wanted a peaceful day.  (But being a mom, I don't get those days.  At the end of the day, when everyone is asleep, I am thankful for those not so peaceful days.)

And in walks my knight in shining armour...or ACU camo...he had a movie for the girls to watch.  An hour and mostly quiet...aahhh!

Daddy and the big girls went to run an errand, so I attempted to get a picture of the little girls and I.

No such luck!  

I wanted to capture myself the day I turned 30.  My true self.  Where I am in life.

Life is total chaos right now.  It won't always be like this I know...which is why I want to document it.

I hardly wear make-up.  I always wear my glasses, because putting in my contacts is too much work.  I wear my hair curly most all the time and it is usually pulled back in a sloppy bun.  It is too much work to blow dry, straighten...and it just gets in my way later.

I make sure I do get a shower once a day...at some point.  Then I throw on my tank top and sweats, and then I throw on my fleece jacket and pull the zipper all the way up.

Why is my appearance so frumpy???

I am still so sleep deprived!

Things are looking up in the area of sleep, but it will still take me awhile before I feel like I have it all together.  I use to...have it all together...most days.

I use to wake up before my kids and get completely ready...but when 7 am rolls around and I have already been up 3-5 times during the night...I don't want to get up and shower.  I hit snooze and sleep til Ella wakes me.

It won't always be like this.

I was testing the light here and I got such a pretty shot of Campbell.

This is Sutton Grace and the only picture I could get of her.  She is 2 you know!

Since the weather has been so warm ( in the upper 20's) and the sun has been so bright.  I was able to let some fresh air in the house.  It was so nice!!

We ended the day with a late night Northern Lights search.

We saw them!!  No pictures, just a great memory for me to have forever with my little family.  Something to make my 30th birthday one of my favorite birthdays ever!