30th Birthday Cake *Challenge*

So....my 30th birthday is coming up towards the end of this month. 

Am I freaking out about turning the big 3-0??

Hell to the NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I honestly can't wait to turn 30. 

Call me crazy. 

*YOU'RE CRAZY!*

ouch

In all seriousness, I'm serious when I say I'm seriously ready to turn 30...seriously!

hahaha  did that get on your nerves?? 

*like seriously*

FOCUS SARAH FOCUS!

I cannot wait to turn 30.  My 20s have pretty much sucked, I've gotten my monies worth out of them and it's time to say SIANARA!  (<--- is that how you spell that??)

I'll write about that in another post but my BFF texted me early this morning with a new idea!

And I'm allll about it. 

One thing me and my BFF share, is our love for cake!  So it's perfect for us. 

Put cake in front of us and tell us what we gotta do to get it and you bet we are gonna do it! 

So bring on the cake challenge!!!!!

Phone Dump

Here's the latest and greatest photos from my phone lately...enjoy!

Fruit Pizza....I used to be afraid to make this (why I don't know) and now I make it all the time. 

My loves. 
That little guy is the stingiest littl man with his kisses but every now and then I get lucky and he blesses his Aunt Sarah with a big ole' wet one! 

Love my scarf I bought a month or so ago...it screams spring to me!

healthy snack...getting back at it!

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

Part of eating healthy again is trying to make healthy meals at home.  This is one that I saw on Facebook and thought I would try it.  And it was GOOD and it's good even the next day!

1 bag of doritos

1 lb. lean hamburger

1 package taco seasoning

1 package mozzerella cheese low fat

1 package chedder cheese low fat

lettuce and tomatos

Cook the hamburger and mix in the taco seasoning as instructed on package. 

Layer in 9 x 13 pan as:

Doritos on bottom

Meat/taco seasoning mixture

1/2 cheese mixture

lettuce, tomatoes, onions (whatever else ya want)

Rest of the cheese mixture on top

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. 

Enjoy!!

Weekend Recap....I'm back at it and SORE!

This weekend was relaxing and crazy busy too at the same time.  Come Friday afternoon I was D.O.N.E with the week! 

After sporting this cute scarf all day

LOVE infinity scarfs right now and I FINALLY found one I love (NY and CO)

 I enjoyed a couple of these after I got home for the day while I made dinner and cleaned my house.  I rarely drink just because so when you see me doing this...you know it's been a LONG week!

Saturday I spent the entire day cleaning more and making food for family to come over for Miss H's birthday party.  It was a great time but just crazy I tell ya.  That kind of fun is exhausting! 

Fruit Pizza Idea I found on Pinterest...pretty close to the actual one I must say!!



Pretty good right??



All the yummy food I made.  No complaining from any of the guests how good everything was!

All ready for the party!

Love this sweater!!  I need 5 more like it

Ice Cream cake from the DQ

Cousins!  Seeing these 3 together warms my heart in ways I never thought possible

Then Sunday morning Miss H was dropped off at religion class at 9am and it was a nice day out and I decided I needed to get my butt out there and run again. 

It was in the 50s when I woke up...so perfect weather to head out in. 

I'll be honest...I've been scared of seeing how much I've lost what I worked so hard to do this past year in the couple of months I've taken off from running.  I knew it was gonna be bad and I knew my mind was gonna tell me I couldn't do it.  I headed out and did .7 miles and I was huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf in the Three Little Pigs story. 

I got to a stop light and couldn't believe how much my lungs hurt.  My legs were out of shape you could tell but OMG my lungs...where did they go??? 

I haven't had to concentrate this hard on keeping my breathing under control in so long....IT SUCKED!! 

I walked some and stretched on my legs and feet good...they were hurting and I could feel myself starting to limp.  The LAST thing I want is to get hurt again.  I gotta take better care of my feet and make sure I stretch out.  Got to another light and I started running again....felt a little better but it was still rough and then of course I hit a hill.  ERRR!

I made myself get to the top of the hill before I stop, caught my breathe again and started up again, run another long stretch and then walk again.  Started running again and FINALLY felt good and finished out the last half mile or so strong and ran the rest of the way.  I was tired and exhausted and couldn't believe how much that 2.7 miles sucked. 

It took me 35 miles to do that 2.7 miles.  yes I walked some so it would  have been faster if I ran...but I ran 5 miles in 55 minutes on Thanksgiving day...not cool!

I was mad at myself that I didn't keep up with my running but then I know it's really not been possible with it being cold out.  80% of my running has always taken place with Miss H out with me and I can't drag my kid out in the cold to run a couple of miles...I'm not THAT mean!  So it is what it is...I'm running further than I was a year ago at this time so I'll take it. 

Walking around my church parking lot and just stretching it out and reflecting on everything going on in my life I spotted an outdoor rosary area and the stations of the cross and I walked through them all and prayed the rosary in this area while I waited for Miss H to get out of class. 

Outdoor Rosary

It was one of the more peaceful things I have done in a long time.  The wind was blowing, the sun was shining through the branches and it was just me out there.  And it reminded me that sometimes in life things get crazy and busy and overwhelming and they don't always go the way we thought they would...but no matter what the basics of our life are always there. 

My faith is a true basic in my life.  I can't remember the last time I prayed the rosary but doing so felt very healing with everything I've been going through these last couple of months.  It reminded that I don't run for races or fast times...I run for me.  I run for that peaceful feeling I get being out on my own, just my thoughts and my feet on the ground. 

This morning I woke up crazy sore but I'm glad to be back at it. 

Bring on the Spring Running Season!

Cake Cookies

 

Cake Cookies

 

1 box cake mix

(this recipe here I used a yellow cake mix, but I made it again and I used white, it was better)

2 eggs

1/2 cup shortening

1 tbsp water

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp baking bowder

add chocolate chips, MnMs, sprinkles...whatever you want!

Roll in powder sugar

 

Bake at 350 for 10-12minutes. 

 

This batch here in the picure I just used MnMs and the second batch I made I used sprinkles and chocolate chips and I actually liked it better the second time (maybe it was more the white cake mix rather than the yellow...but  love anything with sprinkles!)

 

This is a cheap way to make a great cookie when your in a pinch.  Only down fall, it doesn't make a ton of cookies, so you'd definitely have to double it. 

 

Enjoy! 

New Finds!

The Green Monster

 This new baby is pretty amazing and great for recovery after a great workout.  I found this on pinterest, which there is a lot of great protein shake/smooth ideas on that addicting website.  

The Green Monster

1 large handful of spinach

1/2 frozen banana

1/2 cup frozen mango

1 scoop Whey Protein vanilla flavor

1 cup Almond Vanilla milk

1 tsp sugar

3-4 ice cubes

So yummy and very filling!  

Another new thing I've heard about is Super Feet insoles for your shoes. 

Last Thursday night I went to my local running store, Up and Running for you local peeps, and asked about them.  They definitely recommended them and had me try on the green and berry ones to see which was better.  The green ones were exactly what I needed.  They fit them perfectly to fit in my shoes and off I went.  

Another reason to find a local running store to check out.  Yes they tend to be more expensive but just getting to know the people that work there can be so beneficial for you!  They are there not just to sell you something but they actually are runners themselves and can help answer any of your questions.  

These have made a huge difference with my feet and helping with my PF.  I can tell I have support right where I need it!  Heavenly I tell ya!!  

Nothings better than finding new running gear to help you out or food to help you recover so you can do it all over again tomorrow!