Happy Valentine's Day!

I love Valentine's Day! I really love getting gorgeous flowers :)

Must see movie: Valentines Day
http://www.valentinesdaymovie.com/dvd/index.html

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2012

I finally made it to the Krispy Kreme Challenge on the crisp, cool morning of February 4. I ran 2.5 miles from NC State's bell tower to Krispy Kreme. I got there, got my box of donuts and started cramming them down. I had to eat all 12! I was walking around in the largest crowd of people I had ever been in in my entire life. To my surprise, Krispy Kreme had run out of water! Out of water?! WHAT?! Are you kidding me?! I was beyond livid. I mean how dangerous is that -- extremely dangerous! I ate seven donuts, and could just not eat any more. I needed some water. So, I threw my donuts down and continued on to complete the Challenge. I ran 2.5 more miles to the finish line. After crossing the finish line, guess what? No water?! Out of water again!

This was the 8th year this race has been "organized" or in my perspective, the whole race from beginning to end was extreme disorganized chaos. Needless to say, if this race has been going on for eight years, you would think the race organizers would know how much water to have. This was the type of race where you actually had to register, so the "organizers" actually already knew exactly how many participants there were going to be -- which was almost 8,000!

I am happy to say that my race registration fee was donated to the UNC Childrens Hospital! Hopefully the money actually gets to the Hosptial, but who knows with these race "organizers"

Photos from the News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/04/1830380/first-look-krispy-kreme-challenge.html

back in the groove

At the beginning of November, I ran the Battleship half marathon in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was a lot fun! I love to run. It is so exhiliarating! I took about two months off from running (way too much time off), but this week I finally got back into the groove of running and I am training for my next race. I will be running in the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Krispy Kreme Challege is where you run 2.5 miles, eat one dozen donuts, then run another 2.5 miles. It should be interesting! I am excited to see how I, along with hundreds of others, perform.

And the miles keep coming ...

Cake Batter Pancakes

I saw this recipe on bettycrocker.com and just thought I would share it. It looks super delicious! Maybe I will get around to making these cake batter pancakes one morning :)


Ingredients:

Pancakes

1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1 cup Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons candy sprinkles
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Glaze and Garnish
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Additional candy sprinkles

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12

Holiday Treats

I returned to work after Christmas and someone asked me how my Christmas was. When I returned the question to the person who asked me, she said, "fattening!" I was like ME TOO! What a great response she had. Although the holidays are such a fun time for me, they are also very fattening!

I love eating the special homemade sweets and treats people make; I especially love my mother's homemade goodies! It all happens during only one out of 12 months though. I always feel like I want to eat everything during the holiday season since I only get to eat it one time a year.

If only we could have these goodies all year round...

UNC men beat Elon, 100 - 62

Another win for the men's Carolina Basketball team! Carolina beat Elon 100 - 62 in Chapel Hill Thursday night.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_basketball/story/10545344/


Go Heels!

photos from wralsportsfan.com

wrapped Christmas gifts

I love to wrap Christmas gifts! I want them to be absolutely perfect. And, I always top them off with a bow :).  I also love looking at how other people wrap their gifts too! And, isin't it always so nice to recieve a gift that looks like someone spent just a little extra time on wrapping?!

It is so nice to give and recieve gifts at this time of year but more importantly,
Christ is the reason for Christmas!

2011 Woman of the Year: Taylor Swift

I know everyone claims to be Taylor Swift's biggest fan or number one fan, but without a dobut I am most definitely Taylor's number one fan! I think she is totally awsome. She is such a great role model for both young and old! She is such an accomplished young woman, and just turned 22 years old two days ago on December 13, 2011. Billboard recently announced their Woman of the Year. It happens to be TAYLOR SWIFT! How exciting! She is so deserving.

Here is what she accomplished only in 2011:
Do Something Awards: 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards
Choice Music - Country Single: 2011 Teen Choice Awards
Top Billboard 200 Artist: 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Choice Break-Up Song: 2011 Teen Choice Awards
Video of The Year: 2011 CMT Music Awards (Mine Lyrics)
Favorite Female Artist - Country Music: 2011 Music Awards
Entertainer of the Year: 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards
Artist of the Year: 2011 American Music Awards
Choice Music - Female County Artist: 2011 Teen Choice Awards
Top Country Artist: 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Top Selling International Album of the Year: 2011 Canadian CMA Awards Association

Jimmy Kimmel Challenge - I gave my kids a terrible present

As Christmas is nearing, Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to give their kids a terrible present a few weeks before Christmas. This is so funny, I just have to share it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4a9CKgLprQ

Starbucks Gold Card

I never knew about the Starbucks gold card until earlier this year. I was like OMG, where and how can I get one of these in my posession? I must have one. Of course, you must spend a certain amount of money within a certain time period to recieve a gold card.

Finally yesterday, I received my very own gold card in the mail! I am so excited about it! Not everyone has one, you know. I can't wait to make my first purchase with my gold card!