Pasta Party

Before a big race the powers that be tell you to carb up. My friend Rynae hosted a pasta party at her house tonight to do just that. All those that came (excluding me) are planning to run the Surf City Half Marathon tomorrow. There was plenty of pasta to choose from, fruit, bread, and cookies. Rynae, one of the best party planners I know also had goody bags to hand out to all the guests. Inside were necessary things they might need on their run tomorrow; gloves, a power bar, a bottle of gatorade, and my favorite, a bright yellow poncho. The weather channel is giving mixed reviews for the possibility of rain tomorrow. I will be standing at Summit and Seapoint tomorrow. You won’t miss me for I too will be wearing the bright yellow poncho. Smile!

Good luck to you all. I’ll be looking for you all in your “black hats!” 

TNT-First Timer (leave a comment and I will donate money to her cause)

Jen is training for her first triathlon. Most people would think this is just plain crazy. I an happy to say I am not one of those people. Last October I ran my first marathon with the same organization Jen is working with for her triathlon. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s  Team in Training is the world’s, first, and largest charity sports training program. For more than 21 years, TNT has grown to become an unparalleled charity endurance training program. More than 420,000 participants, from first timers to seasoned athletes, have trained with TNT and achieved their best at , marathons, half marathons, triathlons, 100 mile century bike rides, and hiking adventures. 

This has long been one of Jen’s personal goals to compete and complete a triathlon. She has to raise $5,500 to compete in the Maui Triathlon this coming June. If you would like to give to this cause you may do so my donating here. Because I just love what TNT stands for and for how much running a marathon changed my life, for all those who leave a comment (within the next week) after this post, I will donate $2 to Jen’s cause.

GO TEAM!

“For it is in giving that we receive.”-St. Francis of Assisi

Who said chivalry is dead?

Today was picture day at the preschool I work at. I am a a bit biased but all my kids looked extremely adorable. I did not want to interfere or get in the way of the photographer who was there to take pictures so I stayed low and tried to capture them in their true nature. The boys quite easily let the girls sit in the chairs for they were wearing dresses. There were no complaints or whines; they graciously sat down on the  floor and let the girls sit comfortably. Chivalry is not dead. We just have to remind our young male minds the polite and right way to treat a lady. 

Cindy are you there…..?

This post is dedicated to my friend Cindy.

I know you are cooped up inside, I know the snow and cold is non-stop, I know life can be somewhat depressing in all of that, so I  am sending sunbeams your way borrowed from the shores of California.  I can surely share them  for I am pretty spoiled. It is January and I did spend this weekend at the beach in shorts and a tank top.

I know it isn’t the real thing, but I hope it brings you at the very least a smile and some warm thoughts.

It’s 2010

FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

My favorites from 2009

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2009-A Year in Review

THIS YEAR-

Skylar and Jake-Now!

This was a quick one. On and off the beach in 30 minutes. This was mostly due to the main street in Seal Beach being shut down for their annual Holiday parade. We didn’t want to risk getting a ticket so we did our best with a short amount of time. It was cold too. Skylar and her brother Jake didn’t seem to mind that their cheeks were red or that you could see their breath when they spoke. As soon as the two of them stepped foot on the sand they were off running. And I was running along side of them. Mounds of sand had just been bulldozed for the upcoming storm. It created a fun mountain for all of us to climb and roll down. The whole shoot was short but so sweet!

The Comics!

Yum!

Well, now anyone who knows me knows I hate being in the kitchen. I am the most impatient person when it comes to cooking. Waiting for water to boil, come on, hurry up. I’ve been known to mess up a lot of easy recipes, but I do have a knack for baking. And my new favorite thing to bake is sugar cookies. Made from scratch I might add. They were delicious!