Say it ain't so... Tracey is gonna be the big 3-0!

Turning 30 rocks and I had a great time thanks to my amazing husband, Chad and all our family and friends! We definitely made it a classic event by celebrating in Old Town Las Vegas.

It was a fabulous party at the Golden Nugget on Freemont St. We gambled, sipped our cocktails, casino hopped, had a lovely birthday dinner at Binions Steak House, spent time at the pool in our Cabana, ate hot dogs & shrimp cocktails, wore sequin dresses, danced the night away and simply just had way too much fun!

Here are my 30 reasons why turning 30 rocks:

1. I get to check a new age group box on forms.
2. I get to say, “I remember when I was in my 20s”.
3. It is a milestone birthday.
4. It is more exciting to say “I am 30″ than “I am 29 or 31″
5. More exciting to blog for a week about your 30th birthday.
6. I get 10 years to prepare for turning 40.
7. I get to take the time to look at a new vision for my 30s.
8. I have stopped trying to find myself and started creating myself.
9. I get to start anew in my new age range... hopefully that job comes soon! =)
10. I have great experiences from my past and so now I get to add new ones!
11. I can celebrate BIG for this birthday.
12. I have years to get use to being called Ma' am
13. When I get carded it is a compliment instead of them not thinking I am old enough.
14. All the life lessons I learned in my 20s, I can now apply to my life.
15. Don’t have to worry about being 30 because I just AM.
16. I didn't buy a house or have a kid in my 20's... so yeah, more to enjoy in my 30's!
17. Do not have to do it alone since my husband and many of my friends already turned 30.
18. A major birthday like 30 means better presents!
19. If I have learn nothing else from Desperate Housewives, 40 is the new 30 and 30 is the new 20.
20. People naturally take you more seriously when you are in your 30s.
21. You get to smile when people can not believe you are 30!!! Love this one.
22. No longer have to struggle to be an adult because you have years of practice.
23. 5 more years and I can be president.
24. Instead of stressing about acne, I can stress about wrinkles, white hair, cellulite and what my stomach is going to do after I get pregnant.
25. When I was younger 30 was OLD, now I feel 30 is young!
26. Don’t I wait for Santa to bring me a wii, I can go get my own. But I still believe in Santa, Mom & Dad! ;)
27. I maybe turning 30 but I will still always be the youngest in my family.
28. Turning 30 makes you appreciate your 20’s... but they are going to be beat with new & more amazing adventures!
29. There is only on option to not turning 30, that is death. I say, “Welcome 30!”
30. And as we all know, life and the journey just “Keeps Getting Better.”