I'm 30

Well, 30 at last. My friend Lacey swears that 30 is the new 20.

If she's lying...well all I can say is it's not going to be pretty!

30 was a weird day. I thought it was going to be bad or

depressing. It wasn't! Do you see the cake in the picture?

One of the greatest girls I've ever had the privelege of knowing

made that cake for ME! To top it off she bought this fabulous

white cake stand for me that I've been dying to have and

delivered cake and all to my house!!!! She didn't stop there...

She coordinated this whole "Why we like January" e-mail

from all my friends including my sis and it really made my day.

As vain as this may be I really want to share

a couple because they just crack me up!!!:

• You might see her out one day looking like she got

straight out of bed, then the next day she's wearing sequins!

• When in danger...she has a gun and bullets

• She dances like no one i've ever seen ;) ...really

FYI - That last one is NOT a compliment! ;)

Then my family of course came bearing gifts and hugs and

it was really just perfect! I love my family and friends!

and now I can use my favorite line from "Thirteen going on Thirty"

I'm "30, Flirty, and Thriving"!