Miller Mania by definition:

My blog's name I thought was very appropriote for my life. Here's the definition for "mania":
1. "excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and elevation of mood"
2. "excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm"
Sounds about right, huh?

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Happy Birthday to ME!! I'm now 33!

Yup, 33 years ago I graced this world with my presence.
What a fun life I've had so far. I have great parents & brothers & sisters who are my best friends. I got to play volleyball & basketball in high school. I got to go on & play college basketball like I always wanted. I got to be a college coach, & then a high school & junior high coach...just like I always wanted. I got to be married in the temple to a guy that makes me laugh every day. I got to become a Mama & have two of the most fun little girls in the world. Who could ask for more than what she wants?! I am very blessed.
What a fun life I've had so far. I can't wait for the next 33!
Enjoy a stroll down memory lane with me:
My tummy still looks like that! HA!

Now, that is a cute kid!

Christmas morning...don't know what year. 1981ish?

9th grade dance.

Blocking the mess out of that ball!
I loved free throws!

Color Day Queen.

Epsilon Sigma! I'm made Irish! YOW YIP!

Pre-game at Shorter College.

Showing off my GIANT muscles before a game. What a dork.

Yes, the entire team at Shorter graffittied the catacombs in the middle of the night...with our assistant coach! Good times!

At my graduation from Shorter.

Me & my cute hubby. Doesn't he look young?

Keeley's birthday.

Lillie's birthday.
I love being me!!!


8 comments:

Amy Marble said...

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you had a great birthday. Those pictures of you through the years are great - what a fun idea! I'm so glad that you were so nice - probably inspired to call and invite us over to your house in Cartersville the first time we got together. I really needed to have a friend, and we were pretty lucky to have met you and Paul. You guys made living in GA, clear across the country from anything I had ever known bearable. We had some fun times!! Eventhough, we don't see you guys nearly enough, I still consider you one of my GREAT friends!! Thanks for being so good at keeping in touch - you're the best! Hope this birthday was one of the best.

Jess said...

What!!?? Happy Birthday! I need to get ahold of a master list of everyones bdays so I don't miss them. Those pictures were great! I think the second and third look a lot like Keely. I also think is is kinda hilarious that you are so tall and went to a school called Shorter. :) Have a happy birthday Jodie!

Amy Marble said...

That's great you found the fashion show pictures - that would be fun to see them. If you get a chance send them over! Glad you had a great birthday!!

Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com said...

Happy Birthday! Loved the pictures!

Tiffany said...

Happy birthday, Jodie! Love the pictures and see the transformation of the hair!

Marium said...

Happy Birthday! By the way you look wonderful in those pictures for just having given birth.

The Meredith's said...

Hope you had a wonderful day! The pictures are great! You guys look so young in your wedding photo! I loved it!

Kelly said...

I love the pictures from when your babies were born. Those are priceless! Its fun to see those pictures from the nineties. That's mostly the Jodie I remember! Its fun to see you as a mom now with your cute girls. I love reading your blog!

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