Yesterday was my 30th birthday. I’d have to say I pretty much made out like a bandit, I’ve been buying new things all week. I got to move into a new house, I got a new washer and dryer, and a new refrigerator. Those weren’t really for my birthday, they were more of a coincidence thing, but still I’m pretending that Royal’s been buying me presents all week long. Royal did buy me a sweet new camera though, which I’ve been wanting for quite awhile and I really didn’t think I was going to get with all the expenses of moving and whatnot. Now all I have to do is learn how to freaking use the thing. (Ummmm Jordan, can you come visit and give me a lesson????) We got up yesterday and headed out to El Dorado State Park. It is only about 20 mins away and has a huge lake. So, we (we being me, Royal, Jayden, Nana, Papa, Grandma, and Grandpa all crammed into the Pilot) drove around the park, found the swimming areas, play areas and all the different camping spots, and ate lunch.

Later in the afternoon, after Jayden’s nap, we found a splash park for Jayden to run around in. We have a pool in neighborhood, but supposedly it was being fixed yesterday, bad timing as it was around 90 degrees. We can’t really use the pool right now anyway, the home owners association won’t give us a key to it since we don’t technically own our house yet. We’re living in it, but haven’t closed on it because the builders haven’t finished the basement yet. So, off to a splash park we went. Jayden had a pretty darn good time.

After the splash park, we headed off to supposedly the best new pizza place in Wichita. Royal got pulled over on the way, but hallelujia we didn’t get a ticket. The pizza was really good and now I have a fridge full of leftovers to eat for lunch! On the way home, Jayden and Papa enjoyed a toothpick.

After Jayden went to bed, we ate cheesecake and played Party Farkel (a dice game), which I lost at horribly. All in all, it was a pretty good birthday. It felt weird to not be around my brothers and sisters, or any of my friends, but at least I wasn’t all alone. AND I was given a gift certificate to the yarn store (thanks Mikal and Carrie!) in Wichita, so now I have to go try and find the store and spend it!