.a 30th birthday in snapshots.

birthday girl & her infamous birthday balloons.

 Well, the day has come and gone. And I am 30.

The good news is that I didn't combust or anything. Actually, I feel pretty much the same as 29.

And apparently I can still pass for 26 or 27 as per my brother-in-law so that's great news!

As for my big birthday shenanigans? Well, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves [there's a lot of them].

And yes, you would be looking at a 2-day celebration. I'm spoiled like that ;)

['it's your birthday', a night at the tracks, winning bid high-fivers, a gaggle of friends, surrounded by helium] 

 [sharing our birthday celebrations (there is 4 of us within a week), extinguished candles, practicing with sweet mini isla, peter and the balloons] 

[beautiful flowers from mrs. ellington, a new birthday outfit, getting spoiled from my husband, some exotics from my aunt val, a tired & a very pregnant 30 year old on her way to bed] 

[birthday morning french toast (exactly as i ordered with whip cream, syrup, and fruit!), dressed up for round 2, leaving for my dad's big bbq shin-dig & we can't forget my balloons!]

[bocce ball and a little pong ball practice, guests starting to arrive, my 2 lovely mothers,

homemade mixed fruit and peach pie]  

[kazia on old jack, my dad taking the kids for a ride around the yard, thumbs up for riding lena, doubling with the big kids, help with blowing out the candles & my "fluffy chocolate cake']