Our New JAG: I'm 32!

It's funny to think I'm 32 because while that does sound a little old...it doesn't seem to affect me like 30 or 31 did. Maybe I'm just over it and ready to be in my 30s! Basically I'm saying this birthday didn't have a milestone feeling and it just felt normal which I'm ok with. I want to thank everyone who took the time to tell me happy birthday in all the many different ways whether by technology, phone or in person! It's a special feeling to feel loved on your birthday. My kind husband even bought me Sigma makeup brushes and a bag of jelly beans from his work that I'm addicted to.

Still practicing with my Sigma brushes but so far I am favoring the kabukis with the rounded heads. The f84 works great for contouring with bronzer and the f82 is a great buffing/blending brush for me.

Here's how the day unfolded: My little family rolled our of bed at 8am and hit the ground runnin'! Jesus set off for work and Joaquin and I had a bright and early dermatologist appointment. No, my son does not have Michael Jackson disease, in case you've noticed and have been wondering. But yes, he has been losing pigmentation. Turns out it's eczema and not permanent! Hallelujah on the not permanent part. His tan skin is just too beautiful to lose! He tends to break out in red eczema spots and then when the redness fades, so does his pigment. We've tried many creams and a prescription shampoo and it was nice to finally get a prescription from the dermatologist who should have more knowledge in this area than all the other family doctors we've seen. The cream should take away the redness and lessen the loss of pigmentation. Turns out only the sun can bring the pigmentation back but it will come back. It may take years but it will come back! Then we ran some errands at Target, went to the mall to replace my iPhone screen protector and stopped at Sephora to get my present from my mom. We got the Urban Decay Electric palette and all you have to do is google or Pinterest it to see how amazing it is! I've wanted it for months but had to gain some confidence in my makeup artistry before branching out and I'm finally ready! Then of course, we finished our time at the mall in the play place. Here's my first colorful and relatively basic look with the electric palette but there are so many more looks to come!

Then in the evening, I took my husband on a surprise date! I signed us up for a grilling class/BBQ party at Kitchen Window in Uptown. We learned how to use a charcoal and gas grill as well as a smoker. We made several delicious recipes using all the different cooking methods and got to eat every bit of it! It was a really fun and new experience for us. Something Jesus said we should even do more often...if it wasn't so expensive, I definitely would! But perfect for a b-day celebration. Here's what we made in photos...all delicious!