February 9, 2007

30 years old, and approaching 7 years of Marriage Satisfaction

So I had my 30th birthday yesterday. I was more emotional than I had thought I would be. I was thinking, "Okay I"m now thirty, have a great wife, three kids, an almost PhD, and a job I love that pays well, what comes after this." I would have been content doing nothing on my 30th, but I got to do a few fun things. Gideon wanted to go to the Boise State men's basketball game with me and our neighbor Zach. That was a good time, although Gideon was more enthralled with the cheerleaders and decided he wanted to be a 'he' cheerleader.
Lynn made me a yummy German chocolate cake and a thai noodle dinner. I then opened a pretty kicking birthday present from my parents. I'm really skeptical of off-the shelf flying toys, but this mini indoor helicopter really does fly well and is a blast. It fills that flying urge temporarily since I don't have time/money for RC electric sailplanes anymore.
My parents celebrated with me from long-distance by making and decorating a cake in Perkins' style.

The best part of turning thirty has been being married almost 7 years. The chart pretty much sums up how things have been in the marriage department for the past month or so as we approach our 7 year anniversary. Lynn has been part of a Bible study at the Vineyard which has really freed her emotionally/spiritually in ways I hadn't expected but am extremely grateful for.
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Posted by andyp at February 9, 2007 3:11 AM | TrackBack
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So is the lady behind and to the left of Lynn in the picture one of those that could have been on the chart in the blue line category?

Posted by: Cindy at February 9, 2007 7:35 AM

What comes next? More kids!! But that's up to you guys, and Lynn's back. I'm sure there's a wonderful Chinese girl that would love to have three rowdy brothers! And of course your marriage has gotten better! Lynn looks awesome! Whatta hot chick you married! I just thought I'd agree with your thoughts on the picture, the thoughts you didn't write down (wink wink)

Posted by: katiek at February 9, 2007 9:50 AM

Yeah, I can't remember if Lynn was trying to imitate the lady or not.

And what is the old man doing in the background?

Posted by: andyp at February 9, 2007 10:28 AM

Happy 30th Andy! We were only born 4 days apart. Hang in there, we're praying for you guys to stay healthy and push through till the end of march! Miss you guys.

Posted by: michellew at February 13, 2007 9:55 PM

that's awesome bear. belated happy b-day. sarah b. recently sent us a random old picture of you and I in the founders "talent" contest...you on banjo and me on jews harp, both in rediculous clothing of some sort. sometimes I miss the old days but I'd never trade it for being 30 and married 7 years...it rocks. love ya.

Posted by: bobW at February 25, 2007 4:51 PM