My 20's

I can't believe I'm 30.  I remember when I was young and 30 sounded so old and now I am 30. I'm not scared or embarrassed to be 30. I'm actually excited for the adventures and experiences this this next decade has in store for me.  My twenties were good to me, really good.  Some bad things happened but lots of wonderful things happened too. I'd like to take a minute to reflect on the highlights of this decade of my life. Not because I want to brag about all the good things that have happened to me but because I want to remember them, always.  And lets face it the older I get the worse my memory will be.

I lived in three different states in my 20's California, Utah, and Nevada.
I went to BYU for a year. I had lots of fun and it was a great experience.
I got my Bachelors degree in Nursing. I have spent the last 6 years working as an intensive care unit nurse.  I mostly love it.  I get to save lives, literally.  It's cool, and exciting and scary, and a constant reminder of how precious life is.
I went on a cruise with 3 of my girlfriends.  It was amazing!  I also went on a cruise with just Steve. Also amazing. I hope to do both of them again someday.
I met and married Steve. Hands down the best thing I have ever done!
I had 4 beautiful perfect kids. I love them so much. They amaze and inspire me daily.
I bought 2 houses. Based on my credit and income alone. This is kind of a big deal to me because I remember when I was 21 and applied for a Victoria's Secret store card and got denied. Take that Victoria's Secret! Big mistake. Huge, really.
I had some pretty serious insecurities about myself in my early 20's.  I was very uncomfortable in my skin. Somewhere along the way and I'm not exactly sure when or why I changed.  I am now comfortable being me. It feels really good. I love myself. I'm not perfect and I'm totally okay with that.  Who wants to be perfect anyway. Perfect is boring, right?
I went through the temple in my 20's. I love the temple. I always feel full of love and peace when I go.
My testimony has seriously grown in my 20's.  I still have so much to learn but I KNOW the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church.  I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the anchor it has been for me and my family as we journey through this crazy world we live in.
I bought a mini-van in my 20's. Not a cute new one. An old ghetto one with missing hub caps and red scrape marks along one side from the pole at the McDonald's drive thru I got too close to.  The outside is not even the worst part the inside is totally disgusting.  I'm certain if someone got trapped in it they could probably survive for at least a solid week off all the old stale snacks jammed between all the car seats. Even though my van's not cool I'm proud to be a mini-van Mom.  I bet driving around in a fancy 2 door sports car gets old after awhile.  Driving around with my posse of kids never gets old.
I got 2 colonoscopy's while in my 20's.  The prep is torture and words cannot express how much I loathe doing it. However to know that I am cancer free and healthy is priceless and worth going through the prep.
That's all that comes to mind for now. Adios twenties. Thanks for being so fabulous to me. I'll remember you fondly.