I have raised $1,350 of my required $2,300 for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. That is 58.69% of my fundraising goal in just two months! I am so thankful for all of my friends and family who have donated toward my goal as I definitely could not do this without your support.
I am currently at a little over 25 weeks until the big walk. The official training starts at 24 weeks which is quickly approaching. The 24 week training guide suggests/requires 5 day/week workouts. Three days of walking and 2 days of cross training. I am going to use biking and Zumba as my cross training workouts.
I am glad the donations are rolling in and now I just need to put my mind to training and the whole thing will be a huge success!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day in Mankato with my Hubby
Matt and I were able to spend the day together in Mankato today. Due to my work and travel schedule, Matt and I haven't been able to spend a lot of time together recently, so we took advantage of a Saturday together.
Our day started with breakfast at the local bagel shop. The bagel shop is our favorite places in Owatonna. It is a nice local place to enjoy a quick, delicious breakfast together.
After breakfast, we drove to Mankato. The drive over was a great opportunity for us to catch up on what we are up to and things that are going on. 45 minutes of conversation with each other was great. Once we got to Mankato, we drove around and looked at the homes that Matt is working on. It is always fun to see the progress they are making and the great homes that he gets to work on.
Following the tour of the home Matt is working on, we enjoyed some shopping without much luck. We did a lot of looking and purchased a few small things for the house. Shopping is something that Matt and I love to do together. It is always a great time.
After shopping, we went to Mt. Kato for a snow tubing for a company function. It was a lot of fun. It was all man made snow which made the conditions rather slippery, but we made the best out of the situation. I did not like to go down the hill by myself because I would get turned around and end up speeding down the hill backwards, so Matt and I would go down together which was so fun!!
Our day started with breakfast at the local bagel shop. The bagel shop is our favorite places in Owatonna. It is a nice local place to enjoy a quick, delicious breakfast together.
After breakfast, we drove to Mankato. The drive over was a great opportunity for us to catch up on what we are up to and things that are going on. 45 minutes of conversation with each other was great. Once we got to Mankato, we drove around and looked at the homes that Matt is working on. It is always fun to see the progress they are making and the great homes that he gets to work on.
Following the tour of the home Matt is working on, we enjoyed some shopping without much luck. We did a lot of looking and purchased a few small things for the house. Shopping is something that Matt and I love to do together. It is always a great time.
After shopping, we went to Mt. Kato for a snow tubing for a company function. It was a lot of fun. It was all man made snow which made the conditions rather slippery, but we made the best out of the situation. I did not like to go down the hill by myself because I would get turned around and end up speeding down the hill backwards, so Matt and I would go down together which was so fun!!
A Week in Iowa!
Traveling is a large part of my job as an auditor. It is a rare occasion that my work brings me somewhere that is close to family and friends. This last week I was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for work which was great as it meant that I got to spend time with this little man....
I had an absolute blast hanging out with my brother, Robert, sister in law, Jeni, and my wonderful nephew Aiden. It was so nice to spend a week surrounded by my wonderful family! It was so fun to play hide'n'seek, puzzles, and other fun things with my nephew who I don't see nearly enough. It was a great time. I hope to be back in the area soon to be able to spend time with them again.
Thanks to Robert, Jeni and Aiden for their hospitality.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Never a dull moment....
It is a gorgeous day in Minnesota for the middle of February. Sunny, mid-40s and just absolutely beautiful!! Since I am in the midst of training for the 3-Day, my Saturdays are normally devoted to long walks. Today, I went on a 5 mile training walk with my two training buddies, Tucker and Abby.
Today was definitely not a boring walk by any means. At the beginning of our walk, a stray dog would not leave us alone. Tucker did not like this dog at all and neither did Abby as she was pawing at my leg for me to pick her up. The strange dog had his fur up and was not friendly. I was definitely scared of this dog and he had us cornered. After about 5 minutes, he finally left us alone and we were on our way.
After about 3 1/2 miles, we were met by two other dogs. These two were really friendly and just wanted to play with us. Tucker enjoyed their company as did Abby. However, these dogs wanted to come with us so I stayed near their home until their owner came out to get them. When their owner came out, he quickly apologized and gave Tucker tons of attention. Right after he stopped petting Tucker, Tucker went over and started to hump his dog.....awkward!
Definitely the highlight of the walk was neither of these two stories but rather when we are about 1 mile from our house and Tucker lifts his leg to pee and Abby is underneath him resulting in Tucker peeing all over Abby's head. Needless to say, I will be giving Abby a bath tonight.
Probably one of the most eventful walks I've had yet but it was still a great walk. Only 188 days until the big walk!
Today was definitely not a boring walk by any means. At the beginning of our walk, a stray dog would not leave us alone. Tucker did not like this dog at all and neither did Abby as she was pawing at my leg for me to pick her up. The strange dog had his fur up and was not friendly. I was definitely scared of this dog and he had us cornered. After about 5 minutes, he finally left us alone and we were on our way.
After about 3 1/2 miles, we were met by two other dogs. These two were really friendly and just wanted to play with us. Tucker enjoyed their company as did Abby. However, these dogs wanted to come with us so I stayed near their home until their owner came out to get them. When their owner came out, he quickly apologized and gave Tucker tons of attention. Right after he stopped petting Tucker, Tucker went over and started to hump his dog.....awkward!
Definitely the highlight of the walk was neither of these two stories but rather when we are about 1 mile from our house and Tucker lifts his leg to pee and Abby is underneath him resulting in Tucker peeing all over Abby's head. Needless to say, I will be giving Abby a bath tonight.
Probably one of the most eventful walks I've had yet but it was still a great walk. Only 188 days until the big walk!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Birthday Girl
I celebrated my 26th Birthday with my family the weekend. My day was very special even though I had to share my day with the Super Bowl. My day was filled with family time including eating yummy food, watching a movie (50/50), watching the super bowl, and enjoying all of the other typical birthday celebrating jazz!
For my birthday, my in-laws and husband all got me items to help me as I start the challenge of training for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure including shoes, socks, and a new water bottle! I am excited about all of it!!
Overall, my birthday celebration was a lot of fun and it was great to be surrounded by my family.
For my birthday, my in-laws and husband all got me items to help me as I start the challenge of training for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure including shoes, socks, and a new water bottle! I am excited about all of it!!
Overall, my birthday celebration was a lot of fun and it was great to be surrounded by my family.
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| My yummy delicious birthday treats...frosted sugar cookies, red velvet cupcakes, and vanilla cupcakes. |
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| First birthday at a "Mrs." |
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| My kids...Tucker and Abby! |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Happy Birthday Cassie
I wanted to wish one of my best friends in the whole world a very happy 26th birthday!
Cassie and I have been friends since college and I definitely don't know what I would do without her. For at least 3 years, we always celebrated our birthdays together since they are only 5 days apart. Since we graduated from college it has become more difficult to celebrate our birthdays together. One year we were lucky enough to celebrate them together in Spokane, WA while Cassie was going to school at Washington State and I was there for work. It was so nice to get together as I really miss getting to see this lady!
Cassie has such a kind heart. She is one of the most optimistic, kind hearted, sweet, caring people I know. Talking to Cassie can always brighten my day. She can really help put things into perspective with her optimism. Her bright smile and cheerful nature is something that I miss more than I can describe.
I miss her more than ever. I am really hoping that at some point in the next couple years that we are able to live closer to each other, but I know she is enjoying her time in Washington D.C.
I hope Cassie has the best birthday a girl could have as she definitely deserves it. I am celebrating with you in spirit! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASSIE!
Cassie and I have been friends since college and I definitely don't know what I would do without her. For at least 3 years, we always celebrated our birthdays together since they are only 5 days apart. Since we graduated from college it has become more difficult to celebrate our birthdays together. One year we were lucky enough to celebrate them together in Spokane, WA while Cassie was going to school at Washington State and I was there for work. It was so nice to get together as I really miss getting to see this lady!
Cassie has such a kind heart. She is one of the most optimistic, kind hearted, sweet, caring people I know. Talking to Cassie can always brighten my day. She can really help put things into perspective with her optimism. Her bright smile and cheerful nature is something that I miss more than I can describe.
I miss her more than ever. I am really hoping that at some point in the next couple years that we are able to live closer to each other, but I know she is enjoying her time in Washington D.C.
I hope Cassie has the best birthday a girl could have as she definitely deserves it. I am celebrating with you in spirit! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASSIE!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Fundraising update
The month of January has been a great month for working towards my fundraising goal for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure in August. As of today, January 29th, I have raised $450 towards my overall goal of $2,300. I am BEYOND excited about this. I get so excited with each donation. I really appreciate all of the encouragement and support from my friends and family!
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