The Camp Family

Well, I turned 30 this past Saturday. I kissed my 20's good bye with a bitter sweet kiss. I must say that I have struggled with the idea of turning 30. I had the attitude of "It's all down hill from here baby!". I then realized that it really isn't. I have lots of life to live and I am approaching my 30's (insert gulp here) with a positive attitude. I am going to consider my 30's as my golden years. A time I can actually live and enjoy my life.

I want to take this time to reflect back on my 20's. I have matured, grown, learned and loved. I feel like I have matured so much in the past 10 years. I am sure in 10 more years I'll be saying the same thing. This is a list of things that have occurred over the past 10 years that have shaped me into the woman I am today......ahem.

In no particular order (whatever, you know they will be in order because I am so OCD that I wouldn't be able to list them out of order without correcting it)

1. I married the love of my life at the ripe age of 22. (Best decision of my life by the way)

2. I graduated college. Yes, I got married while in college (gasp) and still managed to graduate.

3. I flew on a plane for the first time ever. I was scared to death, but so glad I did it. Rusty and I went to Jamaica for our 2 year anniversary. We constantly ask each other why we didn't enjoy it more.

4. I changed jobs numerous times, one of which was a daycare. 3 long months and 24 prescriptions of antibiotics later I decided it really wasn't for me.

5. I started waxing my eyebrows consistently....this may be funny to you, but you should have seen the uni brow I was rockin'. Not a pretty site.

6. I built a house...not with my own two hands, but with my own two opinions!

7. I learned what it is like to have your heart walk around on the outside of your body.....twice. Having children has to be the most amazing experience I will ever have.

8. I learned how hard it is to balance a marriage, children and work all at one time. Still working on it.

9. I learned that my parents weren't as stupid as I thought they were when I was in high school. I still don't know how they let me do some of the things I did. Jameson and Levi will never leave the house.

10. I learned that it is not all about me. It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. I am ME.

11. I learned what wrinkle cream and dark circles under your eyes are.

12. I learned what real worry is.

13. Finally, I have learned just how amazing and merciful my God is. He still teaches me every day, but I am so thankful for what he has shown me and given me over the past 10 years.

So long 20's.....hello 30's! Still kind of hard to say.

I have hundreds of pictures to show you of the children. Just still learning how to manage my time! Ha. They are doing great!

Until next time.