Steph in the City...

So yesterday was officially my 30th Birthday. Yes...30 and flirty, 29 and holding, all that! I had really told myself that there was nothing to get depressed about but I can't deny that I wasn't quite ready to leave my 20s-they were lots of great times for me and "30" just sounds so old! But of course the time was here so there was nothing to do but ring it in! Here's my 30th bday celebration story...

Last week, my sweet but sneaky husband instructed me not make any plans for Thursday night. I had to be prepared to come straight home from work. I figure it's going to be a surprise date night. As the week progressed, I knew something was up his sleeves but didn't want to figure it out. I love a good surprise!
Thursday rolls around and Matt and Campbell show up at work to pick me up. I had been briefed early that morning to be ready at 5pm-any wardrobe changes, teeth brushing, hair & makeup, etc. would have to be done at my office. Coming home would not be an option. Hmmm...

So about 4:40pm, Matt & Campbell walk into my office. Campbell has her sweet little bday cupcake dress on and is so confused. So was I! Maybe it wasn't date night after all...

We walk outside and there is a white limo in my office parking lot!! As we are walking toward it I hear whispers from inside, open the door, AND...

SURPRISE! My closest Troy girlfriends & my mom are inside the limo cheering! Cosmos were being poured, Matt kissed me goodbye, took my car keys and said "Have Fun!" It was a night on the town just me and my girls and I could not have been more surprised or more thrilled.

We get started at the local Mexican restaurant Monarca's for a glamorous night on the town.

(note Waffle House in background-love some Troy, Alabama!! )
Now if you have seen Sex in the City, you know Mexico and margaritas play an important role in the movie. Hwy 231 may not exactly be below the border but what can't be solved over some margaritas and good girl gossip?! And our conversations rivaled Carrie & the girls' brunches!

Matt had put together a booklet on "30 years of Stephanie" which included key moments since 1978 and lists of top songs, movies, toys, news events & fashion picks from back in the day. Lots of laughs reminiscing...who remembers Popples and Jellies?

After dinner it was on to a red carpet arrival at the CC5! Which is the premiere theatre here in Troy.

As you can see, we were mauled by the paparazzi so we had to strike our best pose!(From L-R: Kristy, Jessica, Laura, Steph & Candace). Look for our fashion pics in next week's US Weekly...

Then someone says "Laura-you weren't smiling in that picture." To which Laura immediately
replies, "I know, that's my Posh face!" I think we laughed for 10 minutes straight!!

So then we go into the movie and laughed together even more! It was an amazing way to celebrate my coming into adulthood (officially) and still hanging on to good friends, good times & lots of good memories.

And to my sweet husband who arranged all of this behind my back and for whom loves me so much and knows that while I love spending time with him and sweet Campbell, a "Steph in the City" night with my girlfriends was just what I needed!!

I am so incredibly blessed to have such good friends and a wonderful husband that goes to so much trouble to make my day special. Maybe I'll turn 30 again next year if I can get treatment like this!