Friday, February 5, 2010

the real reason I run ...

I know I've said that I run because it is my passion. Because it has made me a better wife, mother and me. All of that is true, but if we are being honest, there's more to this story. The real reason I run might just be because of these ...
Say hello to my birthday cupcakes! (courtesy of my hubby who braved the snow to get them.) Talk about yumtastic. And high calorie. Now, you can see why one of my 2010 goals is to eat less than 50 cupcakes. If I ate anymore than that I'd never do anything but run ...
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24 comments:

  1. SarahFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Happy Birthday! Im not a huge fan of cake, but I LOOOOVE cupcakes! Its my brothers birthday today, and I bought him a few specialty cupcakes (not to be feminine, he only likes a few bites, so this way he can have a variety...) This way I also get to have one!

    Enjoy your cupcakes, they look yummy!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Those are so beautiful. I would love to eat them all but am saved many times (at least I choose to take that perspective) by a gluten intolerance! Happy Birthday and do enjoy the yummyness!!

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  3. MCM MamaFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Wow! THose look awesome!

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  4. Jen FeenyFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    Mmmmm cupcakes!!! I want one! :)

    Happy Birthday girly!!!! Have a great weekend!

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  5. Katie A.February 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Happy, Happy Birthday!
    Save one for me, I'll be right over ;)

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  6. TriciaFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Happy Birthday....can I come over?

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  7. MarleneFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Ohmigosh, those look DEVINE and worth every last calorie.

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  8. AliciaFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Happy Birthday! What are you, like, 23?! You are such a doll!

    And those cupcakes? Oh my! Baked goods are definitely my #1 weakness. I think I could eat that whole box! ;) Enjoy. You deserve it!

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  9. TeamarciaFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Those are fabulous! Thanks for posting so I can feast my eyes...probably the best way for me!
    Happy Birthday!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    First - Happy Birthday!
    Second - Can I call dibs on one of those (after you of course!)?

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  11. SarahFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Happy Birthday! Those look amazing!!! There is no where around here that does fancy cupcakes...which is probably a good thing! Last time we were in NYC we went to Crumbs and their cupcakes were awesome! Enjoy!

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  12. CaseyFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    those look fantastic and i am so jealous!!

    happy birthday!! :D

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  13. saundraFebruary 5, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    OMG, those look delicious!
    Happy Birthday!

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  14. AllieFebruary 5, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! I'm pretty sure I could eat every last one of those.

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  15. Relentless Forward CommotionFebruary 5, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    save me one!!! LOL! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  16. RunHapi13February 5, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    German Chocolate please! Super Happy Birthday to you! Hugs!

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  17. robinbbFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Happy Birthday and YUM!

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  18. AnneFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! Those look delicious...enjoy :)

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  19. ZoëFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    I just drooled.
    Oh gosh those look fantastic. Wait, what am I saying???
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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  20. AprilFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! Those are the yummiest looking cupcakes I've ever seen!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    happy, happy birthday! i have such a weakness for cupcakes. have fun!

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  22. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerFebruary 6, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    Those cupcakes are beautiful! Yummy. Great reason to run.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Happy Birthday!

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  24. Mel -Tall Mom on the RunFebruary 7, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You have earned those cupcakes!! YUMMERS

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