thirty three

Today is my 33rd birthday! Time flies when your having fun. I have had an amazing year, of course with the usual ups & downs. But I know this year is going to be even better!

This morning, I received this quote from Simple Reminders and I needed it. I always have these HUGE expectations of what my birthday will be and a lot of times I am let down. My parents always made a HUGE deal out of my birthday as a child especially because it was so close to Christmas. As I have gotten older though, not everyone around me has grown up with the same birthday enthusiasm or it is just so close to Christmas. So, therefore every year, I have to remind myself to let go of the high expectations & just enjoy the day as it is.

I am blessed this morning to have some great friends at work and another close friend that made my morning brighter with a few gifts & flowers.  Feeling blessed & ready to start 33 with a bang!

 

A few of my Favorite Highlights from the past year!

Celebrating my BFF's 30th birthday in Milwaukee in January

Couples getaway to Florida in February

Apostle Islands Ice Caves

Snowshoeing with my new snow shoes!

Amazing girls weekend on Anna Maria Island in late April

Mother's Day exploring to Willow River State Park & Knoke's for an ice cream lunch

Fun filled weekend in Milwaukee for my cousin's wedding in June

   4th of July fun in Duluth, MN

We did it! Warrior's at the July Warrior Dash

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Adventure- Late July 

Annual Apple Orchard trip in September

Anniversary date day in September

Portland Girls weekend with my cousin in early November

Here's to creating many more amazing memories for my 33rd year!