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Forty is the new Forty: Happy Birthday to Me!

September 7, 2016 By Shann 49 Comments

Forty

The day has arrived. As of 9 am this morning, I have joined the club. I am forty.

Wow. That feels really weird to say. I mean I know I rarely get carded anymore, being in my pajamas on Saturday nights by 10 pm (Ok. 7pm. Who am I kidding?) is perfectly wonderful, and I have three kids, but forty still doesn’t seem real.

However, as I’ve gotten older, I’m learning to embrace each year and be more thankful. No need to hide my age, even though I will probably always hide those grey hairs.

So, in honor of my 40th birthday, here are 40 random facts/likes/words about yours truly.

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Forty Things

1. I’m a Virgo.

2. I consider chocolate a food group.

3. My hair was white blonde as a kid. It’s gotten darker and darker with each of my pregnancies, and now is naturally dark brown.

4. I’ve had Red, Burgundy, Brown, Black, and Green hair, in addition to my blonde streaks I have right now. One of those was for Halloween.

5. I also love wearing wigs, and have a ton of them.

Curly hair don’t care! No straightener for me today. #blogger #challenge #simplystyledapril #blonde #curlyhair #selfie #april #first #boymom #tgif

A photo posted by Shann (@shannevasblog) on Apr 1, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT

6. I love all things Hello Kitty and Paul Frank.

7. I’ve lived in 5 different States.

8. My undergrad degree is in Dance (BFA) from the University of Arizona (Go Wildcats!)

9. My graduate Degree is in Business (MBA) from Marquette (Go Golden Eagles!)

10. Target is one of my favorite stores, and I was a manager there for a short while.

11. I got rid of every pair of Khaki pants and every red shirt I owned after I quit. (dress code)

12. I collect Itty Bittys, those dogs from Victoria’s Secret, and Peanuts stuff.

13. I can french braid and do a cartwheel.

14. I’ve never baked a cake from scratch.

15. I’ve never really baked anything from scratch.

16. I am not a cheap date. (High alcohol tolerance. Hello! I live in WI.)

#firstdrink #nokids #birthday #birthdaygirl #datenight

A photo posted by Shann (@shannevasblog) on Sep 6, 2015 at 3:39pm PDT

17. The Lemonheads are one of my all time favorite bands.

18. I’ve met the lead singer a couple of times, as he usually watches his opening bands with the audience.

19. I love going to music concerts, dance shows, and theater performances.

20. I’m going to a concert tonight for my birthday.

21. I’ve thrown my husband 2 surprise birthday parties.

22. I love party planning.

23. I don’t always love the actual party. I get stressed out.

24. Green is one of my favorite colors.

25. I also like Orange, Grey, and Blue, but I own mostly Black clothes.

26. I’m a #BoyMom, but a #GirlAunt (4 beautiful nieces!)

27. I love TV. My So Called Life, Felicity, and Gilmore Girls are all-time favorites.

28. I got to be an extra on the set of Felicity, and also on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the old 90210, Charmed, and Melrose Place.

29. I read a lot of Chicklit, and love reading in general. I’m even in a bookclub.

30. The Shopaholic Series is one of my favorites, but also love Bridget Jones Diary.

31. Growing up, we had a cat named Popcorn, and then one named Barney.

32. As an adult, I had a cat named Lola, but learned I was allergic after thinking I had a horrible never-ending cold.

33. I used to hate coffee and was addicted to Diet Coke.

34. I drink at least a cup of coffee every day now, and no more soda for me.

35. Me and my boys all have one syllable, unique names. I’m hoping they like theirs as much as I’ve always liked mine.

New #favorite #christmas #present #myboys #boymom from my biggest #boy with help from a #goodfriend

A photo posted by Shann (@shannevasblog) on Dec 25, 2015 at 7:52am PST

36. I wish they still made cassette tapes and videotapes. I also miss regular phones.

37. I didn’t get a cell phone until I was in my mid-twenties.

38. I didn’t get my first cavity until I was over 30.

39. Now, I’ve had a few, plus a root canal. Darn pregnancies.

40. This past year, I completed the Whole30, published a piece on the Huffington Post, and got back to my high school weight, but my biggest accomplishment is my three sweet boys.

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Well, if you made it to the end, that is birthday present enough. Actually, there’s one more thing you can get me. Just click on that pink button below, and then vote for me as a Top Mommy Blog. You readers/friends/bloggers are the best! Thank  you!

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: birthday, boymom, boys, cavaties, chocolate, concerts, dance, felicity, forty, forty things, gilmore girls, girlaunt, Hello Kitty, Lemonheads, likes, music, my so called life, parties, pregnancy, root canal, Twins

Comments

  1. Adriana Renee says

    September 7, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Happy birthday!

    Reply
  2. My Urban Family says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:49 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Being an extra sounds like fun – how did you end up doing that?

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you! I lived in LA for a while, and it was pretty easy to get work 🙂

      Reply
  3. Chrissy Z. says

    September 7, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Happy Birthday, Shann! And welcome to the forties! You know I embrace them already and you will, too! Have a wonderful day with your beautiful family!
    Loved reading all 40 facts!
    Hugs xxx

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you so much Chrissy!

      Reply
  4. Becky @Disney in your Day says

    September 7, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Happy Birthday! It’s been fun getting to know you better! I didn’t get my first cavity til I was 28 and then I had several… going to get one filled this afternoon, lol. Also I absolutely love the names of your boys!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Ugh. Cavities are the worst. And thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Samantha says

    September 7, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Happy happy happy birthday, Shann! I hope you have a fun night and an amazing year! And chocolate totally counts as its own food group. 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Thank you so much Samantha!

      Reply
  6. ashortblonde says

    September 7, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Hey! Happy Birthday birthday twin! And I also believe chocolate is its own food group. 😉

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Awesome! Hope you had a great birthday too!

      Reply
  7. Charlotte says

    September 7, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Okay first, happy birthday, sweet friend 🙂 you don’t need me to tell you but dayum, girl–looking good! 40 is the new 40. Or 30. Or whatever the hell we make it. I’m right there behind you. I hope you have a great time at the show tonight and love that you mentioned the lemonheads, a bans I haven’t thought about in way too long!

    Xoxo and happy happy!

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    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you so much Charlotte. You are too sweet.

      Reply
  8. Rachel G says

    September 7, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    Happy birthday to you!! On the dress code thing–I once had an all-black dress code….and in the years since, I’ve never been able to wear all-black again. I have to have at least some color now, we couldn’t even have colored accessories. So yeah, I can understand your reaction after no longer working at Target, haha!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      Yes! Dress codes are the worst!

      Reply
  9. Amanda Rinehart says

    September 7, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Happy Birthday!!! And oh em gee. I love your kids names! I also seek out “unique but not too weird” type names for my kids. I was cursed with a Top 3 Most Common name for my age group and have never not shared a class or job with another Amanda. lol. Also sounds like you had quite the accomplishing year. I would LOVE to get back to high school weight after baby 3!

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    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      Awe. Thank you so much. It took me a long time, but it’s finally off and is staying off 🙂

      Reply
  10. Shani Ogden says

    September 7, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    Happy Birthday Shann! It was fun to read all those facts about you. I turned 30 last year and it kind of seemed like a big deal until I actually got to my birthday and now I’ve just embraced it. I hope you have fun at your concert!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      Agreed. Yes, it was awesome!

      Reply
  11. Wendy Tomlinson says

    September 8, 2016 at 8:55 am

    What a lovely post. I’m so with you on the chocolate being a food group. Happy belated birthday wishes.

    Reply
  12. Jenny says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Loved getting to know more about you! Happy 40th!
    xoxo, Jenny

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Margaret Heaton says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Nice way to introduce yourself. This was the first time on your blog. I learned a lot about you. Out of 40 things we didn’t know, you probably have 40 new blog ideas.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Never even thought about that…thanks!

      Reply
  14. Taylor Smith says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:21 am

    Gilmore girls is one of my all time favorite shows!!! GREAT choice!

    Reply
  15. Little Steps says

    September 8, 2016 at 10:17 am

    You look great at 40! I’m 42 and don’t feel 40 at all. And yes, it’s just a number! Enjoyed reading your 40 fun facts too.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  16. Fullest Mom says

    September 8, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Oh wow. #11 had me laughing and we share commonality with #24. Congrats to an awesome 40, you look fabulous. Take care.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  17. Rachel @ STCL says

    September 8, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Happy birthday! Loved reading all of these facts about you! Have a great time celebrating at the concert tonight 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you Rachel!

      Reply
  18. Samantha says

    September 8, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    Happy birthday, I agree with you chocolate is a food group!

    Reply
  19. Sheila says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Birthday! Age is just a state of mind that is why I will forever be 30 something….I loved your list and voted for your blog! I hope it was a great concert and you partied like a rockstar!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      Awe. Thank you so much Sheila! The concert was awesome!!! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Naya @ Lactivist in Louboutins says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    Happy birthday! I loved making mix tapes and exchanging them with friends. There was something fantastic about the actual tape and the excitement of going home and listening to it. It’s just not the same with MP3s! I hope you have a great birthday!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      Totally agree. Thank you!

      Reply
  21. snappedbygracie says

    September 9, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Aw love this!! Such a cute post xx, gracie
    snappedbygracie.com

    Reply
  22. Niki | Toot's Mom says

    September 9, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Happy Birthday! You look great and that dress is gorgeous!

    Reply
  23. Valerie CottageMakingMommy says

    September 9, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Happy Happy Birthday. I love to dance too. I love all these fun facts about you.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  24. Amanda @ Anchored to Sunshine says

    September 9, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    I love this post idea! So fun to learn more about the woman behind the blog!

    Reply
  25. Heather Gullett Denniston says

    September 9, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Omg. No seriously. I never had a cavity till after thirty. Still don’t actually, my favorite show was MSCL I have read anything on why they cancelled, I HAVE A HIGH ALCOHOL TOLERANCE (Canadian!) my husband is from WI. We are a good match. Ok there were more but just wanted you to know now I understand why we hang on each other’s blogs so much!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      That is awesome Heather!!!! We’ll have to have lots of drinks together some day! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Beth_Daily_Dog_Tag says

    September 10, 2016 at 9:54 am

    I hope you had a great birthday!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 11, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you! I did!

      Reply
  27. SkyeWard says

    September 11, 2016 at 3:39 am

    If i look as good as you when Im 40 I will be grateful! You look fab and I agree, chocolate is a food group.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      September 11, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Awe. Thank you so much…too sweet.

      Reply
  28. Shortsweetmom says

    September 11, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Happy birthday beautiful mama. I was a dancer also and I love your tv show choices. I hope this birthday was one for the books!

    Reply
  29. Inez Bayardo says

    September 15, 2016 at 12:48 am

    This is such a great post! I’m totally with you on the baking. I’m barely able to bake from a box! haha. I also love party planning. Though, the party itself is stressful I would much rather be the party thrower than a party attender. I did Whole30, too (unfortunately, gained all my weight back… and then some… when I got off) and I published on HuffPost, too. 🙂 Happy Belated Birthday!

    Reply

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