The birthday debate

Most of you probably know that this is a big year for Mike and I. We turn... the big 3-0.

It's caused a lot of debate at the house, and with our friends. It's hitting Mike... well, a little hard. This is how hard: yesterday, he informed me he was going to purchase a pair of thong flip-flops, "like the kids are wearing these days."

That phrase has particular significance, because it took me years to get him to wear a pair of dark wash jeans, "like the kids are wearing these days." So for him to come up with flip-flops on his own... well, this is a serious situation.

I, on the other hand, really think I'm unfazed. Maybe I'm just kidding myself, but I'm okay with the birthday! I feel great, I'm having fun, we've got disposable income to play with - how's an age going to make that any worse? Can't it just get better from here??

But the big 3-0 has led to a debate... how to celebrate it! From the post above, you can guess that Mike's way of celebrating it is not at all. My way of celebrating it is a huge party!

His birthday is in a week and a half, and it's been like pulling teeth to get him to talk about it, let alone to find out if he wants to go out to dinner, stay in, invite friends over, or whatever! I think he's hoping that it slips by unrecognized. (so dumb. Doesn't he realize his wife has a blog? ha!)

I think we'll do dinner with his brother and sister-in-law on Saturday, and then do a joint party later this fall. Our big debate is whether to hold the party mid-birthdays (in October) or closer to my birthday (which falls on a Saturday this year).

As much as I'm "okay" with turning 30... I don't want to turn it earlier than I have to! But I also don't want a party on my birthday to infer that it's not for him, too!

What's your weigh-in? When would you like to join us to party??