The Big Three-Zero

Ok, it's official... I'm OLD! :) To be honest this was actually one of the best birthdays I have ever had! The entire day made me smile! It was a Thursday, which means that work closes at 11 (I know, my life is tough). So not only was it nice to have the afternoon free, but work was really great! I spent the morning opening caseous abscesses, pulling of thousands of maggots and removing copious amounts of necrotic flesh from 3 sheep that were attacked by a dog 2 weeks prior. I know to most that job doesn't sound like fun... and ok, maybe fun is the wrong word, but it was gratifying to know that these poor sheep needed me, and I am able to help them live. After that I picked up Mallory at my moms who had Uncle Melt pancakes (my favorite) ready for me!!!!! Thank you mom! When Mallory and I got back to our house it was time for her nap so I put her to sleep and after walking out of her room I got to get into a warm candle lit bubble bath that Matthew had drawn up for me (and a glass of wine). I felt so loved and pampered! Once the little girl woke up we took Sonny for a walk (since it finally wasn't raining)! After the walk, my sweet neighbors showed up at our door and sang me happy birthday and gave me wonderful flowers/art and chocolate! So sweet! Then it was off to my parents house for a birthday dinner of Chinese food and homemade cobbler! Yum! Yum! The dinner was wonderful, my parents, in-laws and Ty and Tom were all there. The gifts were wonderful, but honestly after such a perfect day I didn't even feel like they were needed....(but don't get me wrong I'm not giving them back!) :)
Thank you to everyone who made my 30th birthday so very special!
(Sorry I didn't take any pictures, but others did, I'll post them soon-ish)