It’s my birthday today! I am now thirty two years old.
I really wanted to throw myself a Super Sweet 16(2) party (OMG I just made a math joke!) in our new backyard, but since the house fell through that is now at the wayside. That’s fine. I have decided I will still throw myself a birthday party whenever we DO eventually get a house, and it’s going to be crazy, with ponies and a band and a new car.
OK not really. I just want to have an over the top Super Sweet 16 party like they have on MTV. Instead I’ll put out beer and homemade nachos. Everybody wins! Except the ponies. Poor, poor ponies.
I have decided (after all of your fun suggestions) that this is the year of Thirty DO. I am going to try to step outside my comfort zone more. I’m not going to be such a lazy homebody on my couch. Some of the things I plan to DO this year:
- I am actually going to *GASP* cook and bake more. FOR REALS Mike. I already cooked last week – I made spaghetti sauce from scratch. This is big for me.
- I will find a better house than the one we almost bought. I have to believe that or I will never get the heart to look again.
- I want to get Annie in dance classes. Girl has MOVES.
- I need to be better about exercise.
- Go out more with my friends. It’s hard to make time for friends when you’re a mom. I need to put my friendships first sometimes.
This list is subject to change. Hee hee.
Thirty two is going to be a good year for me. But I have to do my part to make sure it’s good. Hold me to it!!
Jammie says:
Happy Birthday! I turned 32 a few days ago, I like the idea of 2 sweet 16 birthday parties! My goals for this year is to get through my first year of College! I start this fall in hopes of finishing in 2 years with a degree in nursing. (crossing fingers) I hope you have an awesome day, and good luck on your goals for this year!
...love Maegan says:
Happy Birthday Hope it’s fabulous …even without the ponies.
Kayla says:
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Heeeeather,
Happy Birthday to yooou!
Hope you have a great one!
k says:
Happy Birthday Heather! I think in the spirit of 30-Do and your resolution to bake/cook more often you should figure out 32 ways to eat chocolate and report back!
Nadinsche says:
Happy Birthday, dear Heather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you’ll have a fab birthday and a wonderful new year in your life!!!!! Love Nadine xxxxxxxxx
Kate @ UpsideBackwards says:
Happy Birthday, Heather!
Love the maths joke, we always look for one on our birthdays. I was NOT impressed when I turned 32 though and said I was 2^5 – my darling husband said, “Yes, you’re 100000… in binary.” Way to make me feel like sharing the cake (not!).
Enjoy thirty-DO
J from Ireland says:
Happy Birthday, hope you have a good one!!
Cathy K. says:
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!
heather says:
thirty-whooooooo!
happy birthday and i hope it’s a delight
Jenn says:
Hey Heather!!
I DMed you when my time hit midnight ….so it was your birthday here!! I hope you got okay. In case you didn’t…HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!!!
WISHING YOU A YEAR FILLED WITH FUN, LOTS OF LAUGHTER, HUGS, KISSES, ENDLESS ADVENTURES, SWEET, WONDERFUL, VIVID DREAMS, AMAZING MEMORIES, PEACE, YOUR NEW HOME, WEALTH, TRAVEL, HAPPY TEARS AND OF COURSE….LOVE!!! LOTS & LOTS OF LOVE!!!!
Having written all of my wishes for you, I hope you know my main wish for you has been the same since April.7th. My true wish is that of course little, beautiful Maddie would come home to you…running as fast as her feet would carry her as she ran into your open arms. I can close my eyes and see her HUGE smile on her face as she giggles and so lovingly say “HHHIIII” as you scope her up in your arms hugging and kissing her sweet, little face!! OOhhh dear Heather, tears stream down my cheeks as I know this is one wish, as badly as I want to give it to you….I know it’s the one wish I will never be able to give you. I’m so sorry.
Please send pics of your party, cake, etc. Happy Birthday my Friend!! Have the BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love, Jenn & Family! xoxox :-}
Lynn from For Love or Funny says:
I love the notion of “thirty-DO!” Here’s hoping you do find your lovely new home ASAP!
Meyli says:
Happy Birthday! I hope you find an awesome house really soon Enjoy your day!
Kim says:
Happy Birthday, Heather!!!!
AmazingGreis says:
Happy Birthday, friend! Hope you have a FABULOUS day!! See you in a few weeks…I owe you a birthday drink!! XOXO
B in OZ says:
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Heather. Best Wishes for the coming year.
Nikki says:
Happy happy born day!!! I hope it os an amazing day and marks the beginning on an awesome thirty-DO YEAR!!
Xoxo from ga,
Nikki
Carrie says:
Happy Birthday!!!
MissyK says:
Happy Birthday Heather!! Hope it is the most wonderful of days.
designhermomma says:
Happy Birthday dear friend! I love your list, but it left out EAT MORE CAKE!
Jean says:
Happy Birthday! Tomorrow is my birthday. I am trying to forget. lol
Katie says:
Happy, happy birthday Heather!
TamaraL says:
Happy Birthday Heather!!
Shannon says:
Happy Birthday!
Can I adopt the “thirty-DO” attitude even though I’m 33?
Though actually, you did inspire me to make up my own birthday motto after your “thirty-FUN” last year. I made up the attitude of “33: The Place to Be!” on my birthday. It’s about living in the now and appreciating where I am.
Hope you have a great birthday and a phenomenal year!
mp says:
Happy June Birthday! Those sound like fabulous goals–I wish you every opportunity to fulfill them!
Becca says:
Happy Birthday Heather! It’s ok – I hear ponies are best for 35 anyway. Have fun!
keri says:
Happy Birthday, Heather. May 32 be the best year yet!
Sherry says:
Wishing you a very happy THIRTY DO birthday! Enjoy your day!
Lisa says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I hope your year of Thirty DO is amazing.
Dawn says:
Happy Birthday! I hope you have an awesome year!
Janet says:
Happy Birthday Heather! Hope your day and year are as happy as they can be!
Emily says:
Happy happy birthday!
Minnyc says:
Happy birthday heather!
susanmig says:
happy birthday heather!!
may this year of thirty-do be a fabulous one for you!! (teehee, i rhymed!!)
michele Wallace says:
Happy Birthday Heather! I KNOW your next years gonna be great! Love your sense of humor when I read your blog every morning over my cup of coffee, you crack me up!
Enjoy your day!
Dudge OH says:
Happy birthday! I hit 40 on the 23rd, so I guess life begins for me, now!
Lisa_in_WI says:
Happy birthday, Heather! Hope you have a fabulous day!
Tricia says:
Happy, Happy Birthday Heather Dear! You still need to come out here so we can go to the country bar…you are SO riding the bull!!
I hope you have a fabulous day and here’s to the year of Thirty Do! Love you! xoxoxoxoxo
Cristy says:
happy birthday Heather! the list is excellent and I cant wait to hear how it goes for you. I’ll be 36 soon and I’m trying to think of a theme but all I can think of is 36 pick up sticks. what rhymes with 6???? ;o)
Have a fantastic day and year ahead!
Nanette says:
Happy birthday!
I will gladly help you with that last bullet!
Gerilynne says:
Happiest Birthday to you
amourningmom says:
Happy, Happy Birthday! Hope that you have a fun day and a fantastic year!!
Shredders says:
Happy birthday, Heather! I have been reading your blog for a very long time now. Though you don’t know me I have been part of your tears and joy because I have been reading everything on this blog.
I wish you a very happy birthday!
Tam. says:
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is an awesome one!
Catherine says:
Happy Birthday Heather! I hope you have a fabulous day today! You so deserve it!!
amy says:
another wish for a happy birthday!
Kelly says:
Happy Happies! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Felicia Collins says:
Wishing you a happy birthday! ~
Pattie says:
Wishing you a fantabulous birthday, Heather. Here’s to the magnificent year of thirty DO.
Kandi Ann says:
Happy Happy 32 year birthday. I hope all your things you want to do this year come easy to you.
Kate says:
Happy Birthdayyyy
Tiffany says:
Happy Birthday Heather!! I turned 32 in September….ya that means I’m dangerously close to being 33…but I LOVE birthdays and celebrate for a whole week so ENJOY your day(and week)! Fully LIVE IT UP!!
lisaj says:
Happy Thirty Do, Heather! I am sorry the house fell through. I can tell you that the people I know who have had ths happen all found way better houses. Hoping you do, too.
Rebecca says:
About the house………research the school districts (betterschools.org…might be the website) and find your dream school district along with your second choice school district. Then when you look for houses, narrow the search down to just houses in that particular school district. Voila! You’ll find your ‘even better than your dream home’ home.
AND…..Happy Birthday~
Missy says:
Happy Happy Birthday Heather! I’m a little past 30-do, but I will also try to get off my couch and get my butt moving!
Glenda says:
Happy Birthday Heather!!!
Hope it’s everything you imagine it to be! Enjoy your day with Mike, Annie and Rigby!!!
Lynnette says:
Happy Birthday, Heather!
Procrastamom says:
Happy Birthday, wonderful Heather!
Amanda says:
Happy Birthday Heather! I love the idea of “Thirty DO” and I know you’ll have a great year
Rachel says:
Happy Birthday!!!
Angelina says:
Happy, Happy Birthday, Heather!!!
Penbleth says:
Happy birthday Heather I hope this year brings much happiness.
stacy says:
happy birthday I enjoy reading your blog.
Bridge says:
Happy Birthday! Have a great day.
Lisa says:
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
Your list should include: My friendships and cooking and living lif will absolutely not interfere with my blogging.
That’s my birthday wish!!
Will ride a pony and have a margarita tonight in your honor (well, not the pony part but I will imagine it if you will! Tee hee!)
Sydney says:
De-lurking to wish you a very happy birthday!
You should put Annie in tap, I did it for 10+ years and she seems like the kind of girl who’d enjoy making all of that noise
Laura Kilbrai says:
Happy Birthday, Heather!
Jolene says:
Happy Birthday!!! Love your attitude and the list! You can do it! Hope it’s a fabulous year for you
charlane says:
Y A Y H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y H E A T H E R!!
Christina says:
I turn 32 in August. Can I copy your 30-Do theme? I love it!!
Audra says:
Love the “32 DO” concept. As a parent I feel the need to “put myself out there” more than I used to, to move outside of my comfort zone and realize that if it doesn’t work out (whatever the “it” of the moment is) at least I will have a funny story for later. I was a pretty socially awkward kid and I wonder how different things would have been if I’d grown up around people who were more comfortable in their own skin. Now I feel like I owe it to my girls to be a good role model in terms of seeing life as an adventure. Happy Birthday!
Kristie says:
Happy birthday Heather.
When my husband and i first started looking for a house, ill bet we found 10 perfect houses out of a hundred. Nothing worked out. It was heartbreaking. We decided they just werent meant to be because now we have a new construction home that will be ready in less than two months. Finally Karma has worked in our favor. I know you and Mike will find your perfect home. You will be happy the other one fell through.
Amy says:
Great DO! list Happy Birthday!
Annie says:
I think the year of Thirty Do sounds fabulous. Cooking can be fun! Even when you screw up it is fun! Seriously, until you have dropped the homemade pizza you slaved over on the floor (topping side down) and served it to your still encouraging but slightly green husband, you don’t really realize how much fun cooking really can be! And excercising is good too… especially with all the cooking. Happy Birthday Heather!
nami says:
happy birthday to you!! ooh, does that mean we’ll see some cooking / baking tip posts? i could use them! love your hair posts! thanks!!
Rachel Langer says:
Happy Birthday, Beautiful Heather! Hope Thirty-Do is the best year it can be and that you get lots of sloppy birthday kisses from Annie, and less sloppy ones from Mike!
Mary Fox says:
Happy birthday Heather. We share the same birthday. So does Nie Nie. Hope you had a good birthday. I will keep my fingers crossed that you will get your wish for the “perfect” home for your lovely family.
Lots of birthday hugs to you.
Heather says:
Happy birthday to you, too! xoxo
Annalien says:
Happy birthday!!! May it be a blessed, blessed year!
susana says:
happy belated birthday keep on celebrating your birthday WEEK!
Sensibly Sassy says:
Happy Birthday!! I can’t wait to read about all of your adventures in your 32nd year!!
Christina Selby says:
Happy late Birthday! June 27th is my Birthday too! I turned 30 this year… It is also Stephanie’s Birthday, from http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/.
Christina Selby says:
Happy late Birthday! June 27th is my Birthday too. I turned 30 this year… This is also Stephanie’s Birthday from http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/.
Elizabeth says:
Happy belated birthday!!!!