1) People have to take you more seriously once you turn 30 - especially at work.
2) I think I've gotten more graceful with age (family members are strictly prohibited from
commenting on this statement) - maybe by age 40, my movements will be so smooth and fluid, I'll be ready to perform at Lincoln Center.
3) I also think that I have more poise than I did ten years ago (close friends are strictly prohibited from commenting on this one).
4) It's a liberating thing to finally face something that society has taught you to dread. It's usually anti-climactic, you wonder what all the fuss was about, and then.....you're free!
5) I doubt that I will feel any different on my actual birthday than I did the day before. To be honest, most days I still feel like I'm about 14 years old and there is that mantra about how you're only as old as you feel....
Aren't you glad I ran through that list? Me too. Now to other things:
This is me killing two birds with one stone. Now y'all can see the new hair cut (for a length comparison see pics below) and how big this new nephew o' mine is getting.
He smiles a ton! He's on my cute grandma's lap right there so he has a lot to be happy about.
I love this picture! He's a lucky great grandson, that's all I have to say.
So I haven't really touched much on the day-to-day lives of Atom and JZ. Let's see...poor Atom is at work right now. The video game he's been working on is due to be released this fall, along with the movie it's based on so that means lots of long hours and no time off til October. My work at the COB continues. Ironically July is my slowest month so I took advantage in small ways: leaving early on Fridays to hang out with friends who also weren't at work, catching a movie or two, etc. All while Atom slaves away. I try to make him feel better by telling him that I didn't have any fun at all and buying him ice cream (the man is an ice cream fanatic) - I think it works sometimes. Don't feel too bad for him though. We've both been able to log some decent poolside hours and we laugh and frolic as often as possible. Two of our favorite hobbies this summer: watching episodes of the West Wing (Bartlett for America!) and YogaBurn (do not try it an hour after eating - not good), and planning our future vacations! Finis.
5 comments:
jen.... jen.... jen.... oh how i love you. you never fail to put many smiles upon my little face. i love you! and i LOVE those cute pictures! your haircut looks fabulous... and oh my! Liam looks so stinkin cute!! i haven't seen pictures since he was born and he is growing like a weed! love it! can't wait to see you guys sometime! sure love you all! keep frolicking... (sp?) all the day long! :)
Ok so I like the haircut - its very cute on you. And about the 30 thing - don't try to sugar coat it...it sucks!!!! You still feel so cute and young and then you come face to face with a high school senior and shes like, "ewww your 30? that's old." And then your oldest child turns 6
8 and your hip starts to bug you and.... just kidding! 30 is the new 20 haven't you heard? welcome to the club! LOL!
Jen, just sending hugs. Wish I could be near during sad family times. We'll talk soon for your birthday...Love you, Em
Wow, I forgot it was your b-day! Happy day!! And I have to say 30 was my best birthday EVER!! I had the best friends and I really finally felt good in my skin. No more insecurities. It's a good age so enjoy it. Lucky you had your down time in summer when you can really enjoy it. HOpe it's been nice. I'll see you soon I guess. We're in UT this week to bring Jeff to school. Tell your slacker brother to call me so I can take him out when we're in Provo!
Jeffifer,
Not posting on your blog does not stop time. I'm assuming that is the reason that you haven't blogged since your 10-day countdown. 30 is nothing to be scared of. Besides, you can now officially subtract 5 years from your age so little-miss-25, there is nothing to worry about. BARANKA
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