40

Did you know I turned 40?  I did.

And while overall the age doesn’t bother me, it still just feels weird.  I’m 40.  I have kids and a house and I drink coffee. 

I don’t have any big TO DO things like “40 things to do while your 40”.  I have no desire to jump out of an airplane or buy a ridiculously expensive car to mark this decade.  I have however, vowed to get rid of things that annoy me and get more things that I love.  For example, I took off and threw away a pair of annoying socks that slide down and gather under my arch.  GONE.  In the trash can at Owen’s school.  Not a second longer will I put up crap like that! 

Also in that category is to simplify and declutter.  I don’t need 4 black bras when I only wear the one I like.  (Too much info?)  I actually wear more than one bra, not at a time, but you know I just need one black one.  Well two a regular and a strapless….never mind, this is getting too involved.  The point is to keep what I wear.

I’m also going to be more outgoing.  Sort of.  I just mean that if there’s someone I want to meet, I’ll make an effort.  There’s this girl at the gym and I think we could be friends and I can usually tell right away with people.  So I invited her for a playdate, she has 3 boys around Owen and Nathan’s age and damn it, I can be friendly.  We’ll see how this goes.

As for more of the things that I love; more vacations, more date nights, more girl’s nights, more Vegas trips, more lip gloss, more sunglasses, more running, maybe some yoga, more time with these little people. 

We celebrated a few times.  In Tahoe

and here

We were too busy drinking to take more pictures that these, but trust me, it was fun. 

I’m unbelievably lucky and I know that. So that’s what 40 is going to be about. Gratitude and fun and love.

Happy Birthday to me!