29 and feelin' fine

What? It rhymed!

I still feel 28, 24 or 18 for that matter. I often wonder if anyone ever really feels like they are a particular age. In my head I envision myself as 19-20 and often forget that my actual age is the age I thought that my life would be drab and completely over. Granted, I doubt the things I find exciting and fun now are things I would have found exciting and fun at 19-20 (think bar hopping versus decorating my master bedroom) but I still think I'm pretty hip with the jive. No, not so much? Whatever, I still think alcohol is awesome and I know at least that hasn't changed.  

I rang in my 29th birthday two weeks ago and I thought it would be fun to re-cap my day to officially kick off my documentation of my 29th/pre 30th year.

Without further adieu, I present you-

 "My 29th birthday"

My birthday was on a Monday this year and I spent the weekend prior in Nashville celebrating my college roommate's bachelorette party. 

I love hanging out with Erika because she is one of the few people who lacks inhibitions in the same ways I do. She let me take her into a store and hand her anything to try on and model. Can't imagine why she didn't wear the gem above out for the evening celebrations. 

Monday morning (aka birthday morning) I woke up and did what every mature 29 year old does: I put on as many colors as possible in one outfit. This is a birthday tradition for me- I wear whatever strikes my fancy and this year I wanted color. 

Despite my epic weekend I managed to wake up early and so I started my day off with an early morning walk on the beach with my home girl, Rookie

Post walk, my friend Leah and I met up for some birthday yoga at a studio we've never tried. Not the most challenging class (we unknowingly registered for a senior class...irony?) but always fun to try a new teacher and a new environment. 

Following yoga we went to one of my favorite lunch spots for some delicious California tex mex. I graciously spared you the foodie pic (and not at all because I scarfed it before thinking to snap a blog worthy picture).

About a month ago I attended a spouse appreciation evening and won the grand prize in a raffle- a $100 gift certificate to a local spa. So, I cashed it in for my birthday and got a free mani/pedi after my yoga/lunch date.

Post mani/pedi I had my evening dance classes, so I was privileged to hang out with my favorite little people. 

And so concludes my exciting birthday events.

However, I was able to continue my celebrations throughout the week when two days later...

My Durham came home from a 5 month deployment!!!

And with his return home we made a long overdue, very large purchase....

A new car!!! 

So overall? Excellent birthday. I'll take it! Next year though, male strippers.  (Okay but for real, no strippers...unless it's Channing Tatum)