state fair fun.

new stilts, and some flats.

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glimpses from the week 7/16 - 7/22.

1. new underwater case for the G12... it's huge.  2. love-hate relationship with ikea.  i always end up with extra bolts?!?  3. tea time.  earl gray bravo.  4. sienna playing around in the laundry.  how could you not love that face.

5.  bright laces   6. caramel apple butter from apple hill.  great on toast with some bananas.  7. lunch date with my girlfriend... talking about the "ryans" and stuffing our faces.   8. i made a little umbrella wreath for our pool parties. super easy and very cute.

9. date night at pronto's.  i was so in the mood for italian.  10. made mac n' cheese muffins for our bbq/pool party. everyone loved them. will definitely make again, but will add some bacon next time!  11. homemade misting system courtesy of ryan. brilliant.  12. bacon and butter - great brunch spot. had the blueberry pancakes and biscuits and gravy... delish! 

start small, think big.

it's always hard getting back into running after a long break.  i delayed my training for two weeks because i couldn't stop hitting the snooze button, but now that i finally made it out the front door... i feel the excitement and energy after every run.  i am getting closer and closer to my goal.   


week one

16 miles 
4 days

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mini tier cakes.

mini tier cakes!!  I had so much fun making these cakes.

helpful tips...  1. spray the pan with baking non-stick spray 2. only fill the cake molds to the top of the third layer 3. let the cakes cool completely before frosting (i put them in the freezer for 5 mins after I took them out of the oven) 3. put a cutting board on top of the pan and flip over (cakes should come out easily) 4. cut off the bottom of each cake to level

glimpses from 7/1-7/15.

marathon.

226 days ago, I ran my first full marathon - 26.2 miles.  the journey, the challenge, both physically and mentally, was amazing.  if your goals don't scare you, they aren't big enough!

training for my second full marathon has commenced.  i will be running the California International Marathon “CIM” again this December.  138 days to go!!!  training will consist of running 5 days a week and body sculpting/pilates 2 to 3 days a week. 

last year I was able to beat my goal time by 4 minutes 20 seconds finishing at 4:25:40.  i’m hoping to shed 25 minutes this year.  

it will not be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.

glimpses from june 11-30.

while in New Jersey 21 long days in New Jersey.  what an incredible experience.  many days at the courthouse, late nights in the war room, ventured out to some wonderful restaurants and made time to workout in the hotel gym.

back in California  i returned from Jersey the day after my 30th birthday.  spent the next week and a half gardening, devouring my favorite foods, getting pampered at the spa, enjoying time with my friends, date night with my mum, and even indulged in some reading  - a guilty pleasure.

current music obsession.

The Lumineers

Ho Hey

I belong with you, you belong with me
You're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me
You're my sweetheart

it's my birthday.

annnnnndd i'm 30!!!  

hopefully my good looks will remain...

and i never get too old to shake it

let the adventure continue

weeeeeeee

enjoying every moment of life.

still in new jersey for work, but will be on a plane in less than 24 hrs to celebrate with my friends and family.

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glimpses from the week 6.4 - 6.10.

1. back in NJ for work.  they gave my last room away so i'm in this one for the duration of the trial. great orange couch.   2. aunt tina's pizza from the hotel restaurant.   3. chess anyone?!  checkmate. hanging in the lounge.  4. i'm definitely going to need to work off this salad... bacon!!!   5. view from the treadmill... sweat is just fat crying! the hotel gym is keeping me sane.   6. missing my niece and nephew. thankfully my mama sends me photos all the time.   7. spanish coffee - perfect combination of coffee & alcohol. amazing dinner and evening with my bosses and co-counsel at Spanish Tavern in NJ.  i also had the paella valenciana, banana cheesecake and of course, good wine.   8. jumping on the bed cause i wanna.   9. breakfast spot.  love looking out at NY.  so close, but so far away. still hoping to make it there before i return to cali.   10. sliders and beers with one of my bosses. hilarious night. long story, short - a bottle of tarter sauce exploded all over me from head to toe. ruined my jcrew sweater, but worth all the laughs.   10. i finally got some pancakes.  honey cinnamon.   11. shopping for the war room again.  working hard for the money.

glimpses from the week 5.28-6.3.

1. mimosas and pool time with friends on memorial day   2. packing again - hate it   3. left denver an hour late due to bad weather in newark, but i really didn't mind because I had my own little tv on the plane. finally watched the vow and two other new releases.  luv united economy plus... thanks boss.   4. after circling newark in the air, for what seemed like hours, we were sent to cleveland until the backup at newark was resolved. goodbye cleveland   5. my cute hotel room   6. the war room at a quiet moment   7. nummy nummy! lunch at the hotel restaurant   8. new jersey district court - trial   9. traveling back to cali for the weekend. no delays on the return which was great, but flying on a super small plane from SF to sac freaked me out.  yep, my eyes watered up during takeoff.  almost had a panic attack   10. off the plane and straight to sushi with dids   11. awww he really did miss me   12. at a vineyard in pleasanton for kristin's wedding    13. on our drive to the vineyard   14. women's fitness festival with the girls and lil hunter.  such a fun event   15. breakfast after the run   16. had a little scare on sunday after the run.  very grateful for the ER docs and nurses, but hate being at the hospital... my ryan is ok.