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Ben’s Special Day

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7 Sep

I made Ben birthday pancakes for breakfast. Putting sprinkles on anything makes it 100x more fun!

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After I made him breakfast I ran the mile to the gym and did some strength work. I walked back and a crossing guard insisted on helping me cross the street and telling me to “look both ways!”. Ha! I felt like a dork Smile

The run, gym, walk takes too long and I need to start eating before I go. By the time I was eating breakfast I had been up over 2.5 hours and am overly hungry. image

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Sadly, I am not giving Ben what he said he wanted for his birthday (hint – it’s bigger than a bread box and has to be squeezed outta my…)

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But, I’m planning a nice evening and making a coconut cake per his request (cake > babies, no?).

I bought us tickets to go Whale Watching and wanted to go tonight but I didn’t realize until too late that he would have had to get off work early. So, we’re doing that next week and tonight we’re going out to dinner.

Last year I took donuts to his work as a b-day surprise, but since he’s at a newish job I don’t think he wants to be embarrassed just yet.

Fun Friday Fideos!

In my dream life I am a travel blogger and get to see the world and vlog about it. Look at this amazing plane that goes from Bangkok to Hong Kong. I die…

Is it Casual Friday at your work?

Question: What are your weekend plans?

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  1. Losing Lindy says

    2012-09-08 at 4:58 pm

    Happy Birthday Ben!

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  2. Sierra @ Posh Meets Pavement says

    2012-09-08 at 11:33 am

    We upgraded to first class on the Emirates A380 on our way back from our honeymoon and it was AMAZING! Once in a lifetime experience…pure luxury.

    Reply
  3. Floey says

    2012-09-08 at 4:31 am

    Happy Bday to Ben! Man, remember when Disneyland was free to CA residents on their Bdays!! haha

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  4. Stephanie says

    2012-09-07 at 9:35 pm

    Happy birthday to Ben! And cake is so much easier to take care of than babies! (but easier to make? inappropriate? Whoops? :P)

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  5. Sue says

    2012-09-07 at 6:32 pm

    Happy Birthday Ben!

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  6. Meghan P says

    2012-09-07 at 6:08 pm

    How amazing would fun-fetti pancakes be?! my weekend will consist of two runs, work, and mentally preparing to have middle school students next week!!

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  7. Maria B says

    2012-09-07 at 5:53 pm

    I can’t even believe that plane!! We are canning tomatoes tomorrow and I have a 9 mile training run on Sunday. Happy B-day to your hubby. 🙂

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  8. STUFT Mama says

    2012-09-07 at 5:39 pm

    You are too funny friend. Happy Birthday to Ben and yes, sprinkles make everything 100 times better!!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!!

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  9. simone says

    2012-09-07 at 5:06 pm

    I live in Vancouver, BC and this looks like it might be the last warm weekend for a long time so my plans include some beach time, some out door runs, BBQing and hanging out with friends before the rain sets in!

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  10. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    2012-09-07 at 4:31 pm

    Sprinkles are appropriate on everything 🙂

    Happy birthday Ben!

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  11. JessicaE says

    2012-09-07 at 4:07 pm

    It took me a long time to want a baby as well. 🙂 And then one day I woke up and just wanted one so much, lucky for my husband 😀 Now I have a beautiful 6 week old son.

    If it isn’t too personal to ask, do you ever want kids?

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2012-09-08 at 6:59 am

      Congrats on your son!!! Yes, I want kids I just have so much going on right now I know I would have to scale back and I don’t want to just yet.
      Can I ask how it’s going with a 6 week old? How do you feel? What’s your day like?

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  12. Lacey @ familyfitnessandfoodery says

    2012-09-07 at 3:40 pm

    You should offer him the next best thing … practicing for baby making. I did that for 3 years with Hubs and it worked like a charm. Its still the same amount of fun!!
    Working on the house and doing my long run this weekend. Probably a Nertz championship somewhere in there if we can manage.

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2012-09-08 at 6:59 am

      You are a genius.

      Reply
  13. Nicole (Apples and Arteries) says

    2012-09-07 at 3:00 pm

    Happy Bday Ben.
    I wish casual Friday was replaced with yoga pants Friday!

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  14. Lauren says

    2012-09-07 at 2:11 pm

    Happy Birthday Ben!!

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  15. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    2012-09-07 at 1:15 pm

    Happy birthday Ben!

    Tonight is a date night with the boyfriend, tomorrow night I’m hanging out with a friend before she has surgery, and Sunday is all about taking it easy.

    Reply
  16. SkinnyRunner says

    2012-09-07 at 1:00 pm

    happy birthday to ben! hope all your wildest dreams come true.

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  17. Amber K says

    2012-09-07 at 12:28 pm

    Happy Birthday to Ben!

    No exciting weekend plans for me, but hopefully that just means it’ll be a nice relaxing weekend.

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  18. Heather says

    2012-09-07 at 12:26 pm

    You are a good wife! And I want to fly on that plane!

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  19. Stephanie says

    2012-09-07 at 12:14 pm

    OH, Ben’s birthday breakfast looks so good!!

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  20. Sheila says

    2012-09-07 at 11:54 am

    Happy Birthday to your hubz. And is it casual Friday? I dunno. I just showed up to a meeting in my sweaty spandex after running 4 miles, walking 1.5 and then taking a HIIT & strength training class at the gym. I guess that’s pretty casual eh?

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  21. Sharsti says

    2012-09-07 at 11:54 am

    Ben and I share a Birthday! No birthday breakfast for me, but he did come home for lunch and brought me all my favorite things=)

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2012-09-07 at 12:26 pm

      Happy Birthday!!!

      Reply
  22. Krissy says

    2012-09-07 at 11:50 am

    I love the sprinkle pancakes! Too cute!

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  23. Kathy R. says

    2012-09-07 at 11:44 am

    Happy Birthday Ben, Maybe next birthday Monica will be ready to give you your birthday wish.

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  24. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    2012-09-07 at 11:30 am

    Happy Birthday, Ben! And spinkles do make everything better! Hope you guys have a great day!

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  25. Kathy says

    2012-09-07 at 11:18 am

    On hubs 40th I had 40 balloons delivered in a bouquet to his work…he and the women in his office LOVED it. He’s 47 now….Hmmmm, I will have to start thinking about what to do for his 50th!

    Happy Birthday Will…I mean Ben!!

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  26. The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says

    2012-09-07 at 11:06 am

    “Last year I took donuts to his work as a b-day surprise, but since he’s at a newish job I don’t think he wants to be embarrassed just yet.” Oh um, so I shouldn’t have had my hubby fake arrested at his 2 week old job when he was 21? Oops!! 🙂

    NO plans this weekend thank goodness! Starting next weekend we’re booked every weekend through the end of the year so I’m gonna enjoy it!

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2012-09-07 at 12:26 pm

      Ahhh! I cannot believe you did that!

      Reply
  27. K says

    2012-09-07 at 10:56 am

    Haha, I put sprinkles in my pancakes too. Hubby is weirded out by this for some reason. :-/ *shrug*

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  28. Sana says

    2012-09-07 at 10:48 am

    Happy Birthday Ben!!! #teamnobabies

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2012-09-07 at 12:28 pm

      We’ll have a baby if you move here and babysit. A lot.

      Reply
  29. Krissy @ Shiawase Life says

    2012-09-07 at 10:41 am

    I am so excited, it’s our company day at King’s Dominion on Sunday!!! 😀

    Reply

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