Turning 30 is kind of a big deal to me. Honestly I was a little stressed about it. Really, who wants to leave their 20's behind? When I was in my 20's I could wear whatever I wanted and not look "too old". Granted I never really wore anything that I cannot continue to wear until I am 40 - if I wanted to. I don't. Anyway, basically in your 20's you can get away with things because you are young. Life's mistakes can be overlooked. Well, when you turn 30 I really feel like it is time to have it together. Luckily, I mostly do have it together. I am married to Adam - he loves me with all of his heart...I have a beautiful, happy and healthy little boy, I have a nice house - a new car and pretty much all of the "stuff" I am supposed to have. So really what is the problem about turning 30? Nothing...not anymore....I am totally happy.
Not to say that all of my life's goals are achieved. I want to travel more. I want to be debt free. I want a job I feel satisfied with and one that challenges my creativity. I will get there when I get there. I now know it is more important to live in the moment. To cherish the days and the little things. Most of us say this and I am not sure how many of us live it, but I am going to try.
Hence the reason for my Destination 365 blog. I have decided to document each and every day of my 30th year through pictures. Over the past year I have learned to LOVE taking pictures. I have a super awesome camera that I am learning my way around - I still have lots to learn....so please be patient with my photos!
So what happened today on my 30th birthday? Well, I was awake at 5:11...yep 5:11 by a super cute little man who was full of smiles. Tristan likes to do this...he wakes up incredibly early and is all happy and full of smiles. In the meantime, I am changing his diaper and getting a bottle together half asleep and barely functioning. Typically, right after his diaper is changed and his bottle is gone, he goes back to sleep. Now I am awake with no chance of going back to sleep. Anyway, the rest of my day was great and I am honestly happy that I was awake early to enjoy it.
I took the day off of work and spent it with my two boys. We went to Caribou for mochas, drove to my favorite park to drink them and baked a birthday cake together. We also went to Twin Ports Cyclery and I bought a new bike!
Here it is with my little bike trailer attached and baby Tristan along for the ride.
I also received amazing presents from Adam. He bought me a new camera bag and .................. a new camera lens. A Sigma 20mm 1.8 lens.......I am beyond thrilled with it!!
This first shot is a photo I took with a lens I already have. A canon 50mm 1.4 lens. This is also a great lens that I love to use.
The next photo is the exact same. I was sitting in the same position on my floor and the settings of my camera were exactly the same, but I used my new lens. I get that the pictures are kind of boring, but you can see that it opens up so many more opportunities. Crazy difference!! Now I just need practice!!
A couple of more shots:
I received so many phone calls and facebook posts today and text messages from friends and family. I really do feel happy and loved! Thank you!!
Happy birthday!!! Good start!
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