30....UGHHH!

I've always thought that 30 was so OLD! I never expected to actually BE 30. I teased Tim like crazy when he turned 30. But it's happened, I've gotten OLD! Why do we have to grow up anyway? I had a hard time with 20 but 30 is even worse. I feel it too. I've noticed that I get tired and sore easier than I used to and there's this stiffness in my fingers that never used to be there. I've also noticed a few fine lines and creases in my forehead.....YIKES! And who can forget about those stray gray hairs that keep popping up?

I'm not really crying though. As much as I don't like being 30, I am enjoying having a birthday ;)

Tim took me to Tepanyaki's while we were in Salt Lake this past weekend.It's my very favorite restaurant. Every thing is sooooo good, from their Onion Soup and Ginger Salad Dressing to the Fried Noodles and Filet Mignon with teriyaki sauce, which is what we always get. The chef comes and cooks your meal on a hibachi grill at your table. So it's not just dinner, it's entertainment too. I think though, that it was more of a bribe to get me to go to Salt Lake because we're going out again tonight. Of course, our options are MUCH more limited here.

Tim also bought me a 50mm lens for my camera, which I am extremely excited about. He bought it before Christmas when he bought my external flash but he wouldn't let me touch it until today. He likes only having to shop once a year for me. I don't think that's fair! I'll post pictures when I get a chance to play with it.

My cousin Lisa tagged me a while ago, and since it's all about Moi, I thought today would be a good day to post it:

8 Favorite TV Shows: I'm not a big T.V. watcher so this isn't easy.

1. NCIS
2. CSI (makes me miss Vegas though)
3. CSI Miami
4. CSI NY

5. Bones

6. Fringe

7. Anything about Interior Design

8. Scrapbooking shows

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Slept-in ~ church isn't until 11 now!

2. Went to church

3. Cooked a roast with potatoes and carrots

4. Made a salad
5. Worked on 2 design orders ~ I know it was Sunday and I usually don't work on Sundays, but I wanted to get as much as I could done so I wouldn't have to do it today.
6. Clipped 20 fingernails (and that's just 1/2 of them)
7. Bed-time routine with the kids (read a story from The Friend, sing a primary song, read a couple verses of the scriptures, say prayer)

8. Watched CSI NY with Tim

8 Things I Look Forward To:

1. Quiet time
2. Having our house built...or at least started on!
3. Tim coming home from work

4. The bottom of the laundry hamper (sad, but true!)

5. Watching my kids grow and learn

6. Our 10th anniversary this May (we're thinking maybe Puerto Villarta)

7. Decorating my new house

8. Spring and summer

8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Tepanyaki
2. In-N-Out ~ I told Tim that was what I wanted for my birthday dinner -- the closest one is in St. George :(

3. Strings (a little Italian restaurant in Vegas)
4. Sir Galahad's Prime Rib House in the Excalibur

5. Del Friscos (fancy steakhouse in Vegas)
6. Round Robin (when it's open!)

7. Chilis

8. The Train Station (Dairy Keen) in Heber.

8 Things On My Wish List:

1. A finished house

2. Nice new appliances (SUPER capacity washing machine!)
3. See all my kids marry in the temple and all that suggests (that one is good Lisa).
4. My kids to stop arguing and all get along

5. Money to not be an issue

6. Lasik

7. A housekeeper

8. Have no regrets! (Good one - I'll keep it on here too.)