"My Auntie from NY is in...

...and she took all of these adorable pictures of me."

Thanks Katrina-we all missed you!

Hot Chocolate 5K

So I... didn't train as much as I should have for this race.
So I...don't really exercise. That includes running. Sad, I know.

So I ...ate donuts, sweets, (thank you teachers lounge)
and leftover Halloween candy the entire week before the race.

So I... decided to "let loose" at my cousin's daughter's benefit the night before.

What really matters about this race is the fact I have a friend that wouldn't leave my side.

We almost missed the race, ran (like the people in the airport scene in the movie Home Alone) to get to the race, joined a random corral last minute, and danced to Gangnam Style at the starting line. 

Once we began the race, she ran next to me and kept encouraging me to continue. (If it wasn't for her, I probably would've stopped about 10 times!)  Joanna ran a half marathon so trust me when I say a 5K is a warm up for her!

With Thanksgiving around the corner....I am thankful to have such an amazing friend in my life.

PS:

Did I mention how fun she is?  She took this pic w/me even though she didn't break a sweat.

Love you Jo!