Birthday celebration

My 30th birthday celebration was super fun. We spent the day at Tilden Park, which is only about 5 mins from our house. From hiking, to an animal farm, to an old-fashioned merry-go-round, to steam trains, to Lake Anza, and of course picnic spots, Tilden Park is an amazing place we try to take advantage of often. We are so lucky to be so close to this incredible place and we foresee many future kids birthday parties, carousel rides, and everything in between. It was a beautiful day and our picnic spot was perfect for the hot day as the eucalyptus and redwood trees provided much needed shade. My bro did a great job of being the grill master and our guests brought some amazing dishes to share. We had about 35 people, 7 dogs, and 7 little kiddies and I couldn't have asked for a better day! Thank you all for celebrating with me! More pics here.


Since it's been such a busy week, I really haven't even thought about the fact that I am now 30 - so it's been a relatively easy transition so far. And as I approach the first full week of being 30, it's really not so bad :)