THIRTY

Mikey is 30 years old.  And his name is still Mikey.  :)

Yesterday my amazing, generous, selfless, funny, athletic, strong, loving, goofy, perfectly-fit-for-me husband turned 30 years old.  I reflected on his birthday more than I did when I turned 30 back in August.  For some reason it didn't really hit me that 3 decades have passed for both of us until yesterday.  That's a long time...and in 10 more years, we will be 40.  Eek!

We weren't able to do much by way of celebration on his actual birthday because he had to work and we had small group that night (Ahem....and I am a terrible planner).  We did spend the evening with some of the greatest people we know discussing the awesomeness of the Holy Spirit and eating cookie cake with icing and chocolate chips.  I'd say that's a win.  And.....we are going to have a little "getaway" with no kids...and I can't wait!  Contingent on his work schedule, I am hoping we can go soon.  We have some good friends who recently moved to Charleston, so that would be my first choice since we've been wanting to go visit them badly.  We have also considered Greenville, St. Augustine, New York, Destin....so many choices...and we want to take FULL advantage of a weekend away.  This is sounding like a present for ME...which it definitely is...but I promise he wants to do it too.

Anyway, I love him so much.  I hope he has a wonderful 30th year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKEY!

Tattoos

Mikey and I have talked about getting a tattoo for several years, but it was never something we were actively pursuing.  Lately, it's been a lot more fun to talk about and plan for.  Mikey is all about it lately, and even came home from the store the other day with a magazine all about tattoos!  There are so many options that I have such a hard time deciding.  Mikey is more of the "let's just do it and we can always get another one later" mindset.  Ha!

We were playing around the other day and I drew this one on him:

I don't think he would do it there, but he has been wanting to get a circle around his ring finger...and we thought it would be cool to do the wave thing around his finger.  Mikey loves waves.  A lot.

There have been several tattoos I've seen lately that I really REALLY like...but I am generally wimpy in these types of things.  I am trying to build the courage...we shall see what happens.   I am loving white ink lately...and the lace design on shoulders is freaking awesome!

Jessica...should I do it?!?!  Kim...I know your answer!   Claire...will you shun me?!?!  :)