Happy 29 to Me

So we celebrated my birthday on Sunday. Actually we celebrated for 3 days. It started Friday night when Derrick surprised me with a babysitter (we can do that now that Vivian sleeps through the night) and tickets to the New Orleans Saints game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. I was so excited. I grew up going to football games, I knew it would be a good time even though it was a pre-season professional game. I say that because we all know that college football games are very energetic and that's hard to compete with. I was extra happy because I got to go to the Superdome. It was impressive- so clean and bright and the perfect temperature, although I think I prefer the fresh air. That won't deter me from going again though. Thank game was decent but the Jaguars won, which was fine with me. I found myself cheering for my old team a couple of times anyway.

Saturday we spent an hour at a running store trying on shoes for my first half marathon in February. Training started this past Monday. Here are my new shoes.
That evening, Derrick made Lamb and Scallops for dinner. Yum Yum!

Sunday morning I got to open my beautiful cards from Derrick and Vivian and a giant box. Vivian's card made me get tears in my eyes. I know she doesn't realize what she did or why she did it but Derrick had her scribble in the card. ♥ Inside the box was a couple of new workout outfits along with....drum-roll please....an iPad. What a surprise that was! After gifts and cards we went to church and then out to brunch. We happened across a restaurant that was serving a champagne brunch in downtown Kenner. It was perfect. While it rained we sipped on our mimosas and poinsettias and slowly ate our way through the buffet.

This birthday far out weighed last years. Last year we arrived in our Uhaul with a 2 week old baby and a floor to sleep on in Vegas. Hands down, 29 wins. Now to get Derrick to start planning for my 30th. Because 30 is such a milestone and I feel like they will be my best years yet, we have been coming up with some goals or a bucket list if you will ranging from starting on a new degree to going horseback riding. Any suggestions, please leave a comment below.