Today was the end of my 30th year of life! I thought it would be more dramatic, but it really wasn’t. My husband and I both got the day/night off work and he brought me a dozen beautiful yellow roses from the Fresh Market!
Yellow Roses from Bryan
We celebrated with a few couples who are close friends this evening. We had a book exchange (white elephant style…minus the gag gifts) and everyone brought healthful hors d’oeuvres. It was SO much fun! I made little tent cards for people to label their dishes. Here’s a recap of the food:
Hors d'oeuvres Plates and Fun Napkins
Plenty of Organic Coffee!
All Natural and Organic Sparkling Juices
Tent Cards for Labeling Dishes
What a Beautiful, Healthful Array!
Veggies and Hummus
Caprese Skewers on Rosemary Branches
Grapes and Cheese Tray
Mini Turkey and Ham Subs with Creamy Mustard Dill Sauce
And a recap of the guests: Dave & Rachel, Rick & Jan (& baby Andrew), Nate & Leigh, and Bryan & me. Bryan created a great easy listening and light jazz playlist, which really set the mood for a relaxing time with friends. And the book exchange was fun too (though, there wasn’t much stealing, swapping, etc., with such a small crowd).
Dave & Rachel
Rick & Jan (Note: the Coca Cola in this picture is the original recipe with cane sugar instead of corn syrup)
Andrew - the life of the party!
Nathan - sorry, Nate, I couldn't get a serious picture of you. 🙂
Leigh (she's with Nate)
Me & Bryan
Book Exchange - everyone put your books in the middle!
Bryan with his new book - courtesy of Dave
Finally, I’ll close the eve of my 30th birthday with a few favorite quotes I found and picture of me and my man:
“Time and Tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty” -Robert Frost.
“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes” -Frank Lloyd Wright.
So happy together...
yay! fun times 🙂
happy birthday! looks like a great time!
Thanks. 🙂 It was a blast! 🙂