33 life lessons

so yesterday i turned thirty three, whee!

i took the day off from work to just lounge around, rest and soak in the day.
due to my procrastination of everything and sleeping in longer than intended, i spent my whole morning at the doctor's office as a walk - in getting my son's immunizations so he could be admitted back to school on monday. that was exhausting, with all three kiddos in tow.
finally when we got home, i decided we needed some sunshine and had lunch at the park. the weather was glorious, and the kids pushed me on that thingy that looks like a carousel. yeah, after eating lunch, that wasn't a great idea. but yolo right? ha.
later my parents surprised me with a cake towards the evening and took the kiddos with them, so i was able to get some good quiet time alone in the house before my husband came home after work.
and let me tell you, you know you are old when he suggests that we go out to see some live bands for SXSW and pajamas and a movie sound a lot better!

but with age comes wisdom, or so they say - so today i'll share thirty three life lessons in ode to my new age. *age is just a number, age is just a number* without further ado, my life lessons, all thirty three of them in no particular order.


.  chocolate and peanut butter are the bees knees. enough said .  keep your friends close and God closer .  raising your voice does not make the point come across clearer. it creates more tension and chaos .  forgiveness is the key to freedom. give it and ask for it  .  little white lies always snowball

into bigger lies. don't lie. except when the kids ask what the    little green things are in their burget patties. ;)  .  a great pair of heels make the world of difference  .  a great pair of flats make the world of difference and wiser to ear when out with the kids  .  God really is on our side and His plans will ALWAYS be greater and better than ours  .  sleep in truly a mother's best friend  .  marriage is not

at all like fairy tales. just two people in love who make mistakes, say the wrong things, but try hard to
work together  .  it is better to give than to receive. give freely, give often  . around your 30's, you
turn into your mother  .  even in your 30's, your mother can still tell you what to do  . metabolism is
not a myth. it does not have mercy either after 30  . water is a magic potion. drinking lots of it really does your body good  .  reading the good Word is not an option for spiritual growth. it's
EVERYTHING for spiritual growth  .  trying to fit in and act like someone else to be liked will
always leave you feeling lost  . a small group of intimate, encouraging friends is always better than a
large group of disconnected people that are called friends  . less is more.. on makeup, accessories,
possessions... and drama  . what's cheap in price will more than likely be cheap in quality. better to
spend a little more and a good quality product with great longetivity . it's okay to splurge on yourself
once in a while . it's okay to have at least one guilty pleasure... ahem... RHONJ  . smiling is

contagious. smile at every person on your next grocery run and see how many smiles you can collect.

..... okay ten more. whew.

God's love is truly relentless. Nothing we do can make Him give up on us . turns out my parents
were right about everything  . ice cream never disappoints. especially chocolate mint . don't wait for

the perfect moments. nothing is ever perfect, go for it and have no regrets. unless it's illegal and can
harm others  . do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. {micah 6:8}  . always be kinder
than necessary. it will never make you feel lousy . take every opportunity to say 'i love you'  . always check the stove twice or three times before leaving the house and always have a spare house and car key  . no argument is ever big or important enough to stop talking to someone.

and finally....

life is too short. love hard, forgive quickly, serve often and worship the Lord with everything you have.

well there you have it. my thirty three life lessons!
what are some lessons you've learned?

hope you all have a beautiful weekend!