Just wanted to say thank you so so much for your sweet comments/emails/tweets and pictures of you eating donuts (I actually can’t even begin to tell you how happy it makes me that other people are eating donuts today).
The day started off with Josse and 10 miles. A friend of mine texted me yesterday and told me to give myself the birthday present of sleeping in today but we all know that the best way to start a birthday is by running when it is crazy early.
And apple fritters. She made HOMEMADE APPLE FRITTERS. They are incredible and she completely healthified them… I am going to make her post the recipe on here.
I don’t know why my hair is so puffy either.
And then a few hours later the greatest sister on the planet brought me a not so healthified apple fritter and my other favorites and we just hung out and talked forever on my bed. 28 years ago she prayed and prayed for a little sister (3 brothers will make you do that) and so when I was born and she found out I was a girl she was extremely happy. Best friends since 1986.
And of course I had to go out for lunch.
Girls rule. That is all I know.
What has been the best part of your day?
118 comments
Sana
Happpy Birthday!!!
Annette
Happy happy birthday!
funfitgirl
Happy Birthday (again!). You have so much hair, and it looks amazing in that last picture… I love it.
Sam
That’s the first thing I noticed! Please do a hair post on how you get it to look that amazing!
Meaghan @ New York Views & Nike Shoes
Happy birthday!!!!!
Best part of my day was the Swedish fish bag I broke into :)
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Danielle
Happy happy birthday!!! You deserve the best today-hope you get spoiled rotten and are surrounded by the people you love most. :) Thanks for always being such a huge inspiration to me!
Adriana @ Laced Up With Lipstick
Glad you’re having a wonderful birthday Janae!!
Megan D
I wonder how much of that picture of Brooke I had to be cropped out of for making a weird face ;)
I debated between the giant bag of Swedish fish or the cookies and skittles. Now I am glad I went with the oreos and skittles. Though if there is anyone who can handle 10lbs of Swedish fish, it is you.
You and your sister make me so excited for Annabelle and this baby. She prayed for a girl and they will be 7yrs apart. I hope they have an awesome relationship like you two.
I hope the rest of your day is fantastic. Love you!
Amanda
Best part of my day was an afternoon walk in a snowstorm with ski goggles and face mask. So fun!
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Sounds Awesome : )
Kristina @ Blog About Running
Yay 1986! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe my high school’s 10 year reunion is this year! I keep getting notifications on FB about it and it blows my mind, haha.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)
Diana
Happy Birthday Janae!
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2 ice baths today.
I’m saving my donut for tomorrow. Happy Birthday anyway!
Hooray for sisters!
Emma
Happy happy birthday! I haven’t eaten a donut, but I did enjoy chocolate and cookies!
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The best part of my day is the ice cream sundae that is to come later that I earned by shoveling out of 15″ of snow!!!!!!! :) Summer…..I miss you!
Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan
Happy birthday!
The best part of my day was getting to leave work at 10 because of the snow. Unplanned days off are the best.
Naturally Carly
Happy, happy birthday! Best part of the day so far was my run. Always starts my day off right!
I’m going to eat some ice cream in honor of your bday tonight.
I also tried the cookie dough Oreos. They’re awesome.
Casey @ The Maine Mrs.
Happy birthday!!! The best part of my day was a 1/2 day due to the SNOW!
Colleen @ CSmith Run
Happy Birthday!!
I’d say the best part of my day so far has been getting a bunch of stuff together to send to my best friend for her bday, which is tomorrow!
Meaghan @ Tale of Two Teachers
Happy Birthday!!!! Mines on Monday and I can’t wait :)
About to see a good friend for the first time in months so that is exciting for me!
Linda @running4two
Sounds like a great day. :-) Best part of my day: no work because of snow and hanging with my family all day!
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Happy happy birthday!!
Of course you ate sugar, woke up early to run, and went out to lunch. LOVE it! :)
YAY sisters!!
Kim
Happy Birthday Janae!! Hope it’s great!! :)
Caroline
Best part of my day was that the sun was shining and it was 20 degrees outside (heat wave!! Haha) after work, so I was able to go out on a walk! It was so nice.
Erin
Happy Birthday!
Allie
happpppy happy birthday!!! Looks like an amazing day so far! Hope it gets even better :) xox
Lyric
Looks like a great day! The best part of mine was the weather! Shining sun and zero rain makes me very happy :) Oh and the package of smarties I ate. Yum.
Amanda @ Running By Day
Happy Birthday!! :)
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run
Love this! Next time we go to lunch is on me, for your birthday! :) Have a great rest of the day!!
Alissa @ Eat Clean Beauty Queen
The best part of my day has been FINALLY being able to head out for a walk with my dog. We have been cooped up for far too long and 40 degrees was very very welcomed.
Becky
Happy Birthday Janae! I have to admit, I didn’t eat an apple fritter today BUT I thought about you tons! Have a great night!
Nicole @ Work in Sweats Mama
Happy Birthday! I hope there’s a giant dessert in your near future!
dana
happy birthday janae! :) i’ve never had an apple fritter, but i’ll try one tomorrow in your honor. i’ll report back on this potentially life-changing experience. :)
Grace
Happy birthday!!!
Leah @ Running with the Hayneses
Oh my goodness, HOMEMADE apple fritters?! Josse is amazing!!!
The best part of my day was getting out of work early because of the snow storm, and then going cross-country skiing in the blizzard!
Lindie
Happy Birthday!!
Julie
Happy Birthday!!! I don’t know how you get up and run 10 miles in the freezing cold but that’s some motivation right there!
amy
Im so happy that you have had a great birthday so far! Happy Birthday again :)
I love how close u and your sister are. My older daughter prayed for a little sister too (cuz she already had 2 little brothers) and she was so excited when her sister was born! I hope they are always close.
Margaret
Happy Birthday! Just had a brownie sundae for ya! Here’s to a great new year!
Flower
Sounds like you had a great birthday. The best part of my day was baking red velvet heart shaped cupcakes. They are excellent AND Gluten Free!
Runner Girl Eats
HAPPY APPLE FRITTER DAY! ….i mean birthday ;) Best part of my day was coming home from a business trip. Hotels have nothing on my bed!
Jackie
Hope you had the best day!!!!!
Lisa @ runnermamablogger
Happy Birthday again! We have a snow day so the best part has been staying home in our pajamas. Enjoy your night as well!
Tess
What a beautiful day! And hello…two apple fritters? Can’t beat that with a stick.
Jessica
Happy Birthday! You’re my favorite blogger!!!!!! Hope your day is filled with all of your favorite things…looks like you’re off to a good start! :)
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Have a super duper birthday Janae! :)
Jen Schreckengost
Happy Happy Birthday Janae!!!
Amy @ {Life to the Full}
Have a wonderful birthday!
Beth @ Running with the Sunrise
Aw, it looks like you got to experience all of your favorites today (apple fritters…Swedish fish…a nice run…). The best part of my day was my afternoon run. It was so nice to get outside after weeks of bitterly cold temperatures. Happy birthday!
Melanie
Happy Birthday Janae!!! I hope you have an awesome birthday. Your hair looks so pretty in the group picture. :)
Christine
Happy Birthday! Looks like you’ve had a great day! Enjoy your day!
Debbie @ Deb Runs
Happy birthday again, Janae! It sounds like it started out perfectly!
The best part of my day was getting snowed in with my family. My son came home to get snowed in with us! :-)
Holly
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holly
Happy Birthday! It sounds like it’s been a pretty fantastic day!
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun
Coming home from work and RELAXING! I have work to catch up on and a house to clean but I am just focusing on relaxing with my husband for the time being.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Mackenzie
The best of birthdays to you!
Christine
Happy birthday! I ate a few extra cookies for you. :)
Liz @ Carpe Diem and Run
Happy birthday!
Carolyn D.
Happy Birthday Janae!!! Best wishes to you on your special day!!
Brie
Happy Birthday! This is your year Janae!!
Rachel @ Undercover Diva: A Sitcom
Happy birthday, again! I’m glad you have had a great day so far :) The best part of my day was coming home to a package in the mail full of Valentine’s Day treats from my mom and sister :) I got a brand new travel journal and am so excited to use it for my trips to Europe and Costa Rica this year :D
Irene
Happy birthday Janae! I remember praying and praying for a sister before my little sis was born. I have brotherswho I love dearly too but there is definitely something very special about sisters! Love that you treasure your family. They seem pretty great. Hope it is a wonderful day!
Lauren
Happiest of birthdays beautiful girl!! I will always remember getting to MEET you on your birthday at yogurt land :) I hope your day was perfect. Xoxo
Katherine
Happy happy birthday gorgeous! Eat a huge slice of cake and let everyone treat you like the queen that you are!
Leigha @ Minougirl
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANAE!!! This is the first birthday I’ve celebrated with you and I hope there will be many more!! You are fabulous!
Kaitlin @4loveofcarrots
Happy, happy birthday!!!
Natalie @ Twenty-Something Talk
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you are showered with lots of love and delicious treats! Best part of today has been this gorgeous weather!
Natalie @ Free Range Human
Happy Birthday! I’m so glad you had a wonderful day surrounded by loved oneS!
Traci
Happy birthday, and I’m glad you’re having a good day!
Cheri @ Overactive Blogger
Best part of my day was, because I was snowed in, getting to work on the blog for hours today.
But the worst part? Not that you asked, but it was when a relative gave her unsolicited opinion on what she thought about where we were doing our rehearsal dinner. ::mad face:: I did not appreciate that one bit!
Caitlyn
Happy Birthday, Janae! I’m glad it’s been a good one :)
susette
Happy Birthday cute little lady! I’ll run a few miles this weekend in Vegas just for you!
autismmum
Happy Birthday Janae! You deserve a happy dayx I love reading your blog every day.
Staci
happy birthday, hope it was great!
Nikki
Happy Birthday Janae!!
Karen
Happy Birthday and here’s to many more :) Cheers (with diet coke of course)!
Zaneta @ Runner's Luck
Happy Birthday Janae!! I hope you had the best day EVER!! *hugs!*
Amanda
Happy Birthday, hope you had a wonderful day!
Jenny
Happy Birthday, Janae! :)
Ginny
Happy birthday!!!!!
Emily
Happy happy birthday JANAE!! I hope it was a wonderful day! I did not eat a donut, but I did eat a microwaved chocolate chip cookie with ice cream on top…. it reminded me of your pizookies. :)
Jill
Best parts of my day: running in 70 degrees :) and watching my boys play the sports they love. Joy
Heather
Happy birthday to the cutest girl and real life friend ever! Best lunch ever! I loved it all :) and don’t fall off your chair because I’m actually commenting oh here instead of texting you or talking to you. Hope the diet coke and candy made you happy today too. Can’t wait to hear about the rest of your day! Love you!! And happy freaking birthday!!!
Susan
Happy Birthday! I’m really happy you had a great day :) The best part of my day was going to the gym to run and do a new interval/speed spin class!
Jen
Happy birthday!!! It looks like it was a fantastic day :-)
Kelly
Happy birthday, looks awesome so far :) I loved the snow in NC today!
Julie M
Happy Birthday!!!
Louise
Happy Birthday Janae!!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday with Brooke and your beautiful family!
I tried to find an apple fritter, but I don’t think we have them in Australia. Instead, I will have a cupcake in honor of your birthday. I so wish I could send you one of these cupcakes as they are soooooo delicious! You’ll just have to come to Melbourne, Australia to have one with me!
Katie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! :) You are such a positive, amazing woman! Thanks for being you and shining your light!
michelle kim
Glad you had such a wonderful birthday, and I LOVE your curls in the last picture!
erin
Happy birthday!!!! I wish you nothing but the best. You give so much and deserve all that back in return. I wish you all good things this year!!
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I am with your sister on this one, apple fritters should just be themselves…not healthified : )
Lindsey
I’m glad you had such a wonderful birthday!! I fell in love with your blog and you’re the reason I started blogging 3 years ago!
Sara
Your hair looks amaze in that last pic! How did you get it like that?
Also thanks now I am considering a donut stop before work!
Nicole
Happy Birthday!! Hope the rest of your day was fantastic like the first part sounded. You deserve to have the best birthday ever!!
Best part for me was having some amazing chocolate chip cookies. Haven’t eaten any junk food at all for nearly 3 weeks as I’m on crutches about to go in for an ACL reconstruction. Want to eat healthy while I can’t exercise, it’s tough and boring :-)
Megan
Happy Birthday Janae!
Gina G
So sorry I am a day late! But happy birthday Janae!!! Hope it was an amazing day! :)
Alex
Love the article – how your sister was looking for a sister & then you came along. It was a lovely story. Happy Birthday :)
Kari @ Running Ricig
You definitely look like you had a great birthday!!!
The best part of my day yesterday was that Mike got to come home early and made it safely in the ridiculous snow storm we had.
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I love that your sister prayed for you I think that’s so awesome. I have a little sister too and I absolutely adore her!!!
I hope it was the happiest of happy days for you!!:)
And I love that you went for a bday run-I like to do a long run on my bday-always always!! It’s my “present to myself” lol’nn
Bday month continues on today!! I wish you many more apple fritters!!!
The Running Schlub
Happy Birthday again! Healthy apple fritters, yes we need that recipe.
Best part of day – I have two 1) ran last night and no knee pain this morning 2) Valentines Day with the love of my life.
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Alison
Happy Birthday!
Joy
Happy, Happy Birthday. I hope your 28th year is a great one!
Marissa @ Run Riss Run
Scavenger hunt & heart shaped pizzas today!
Amber C
Glad you had a wonderful birthday!! I just love that pic of your sis behind the balloon. So sweet:)
tara @ tara goes streaking
Ahh! Happy Birthday! I’ve always wanted a sister. I’ve got one brother… and we’re not close at all. sad face. Hope you enjoyed your day!!!
april
i’m glad you had the perfect birthday! yum, apple fritters sound delicious!
i was born in 1986, too :)
Alyx
Happy birthday Janae:) !!!!
Jessica M.
Happy Birthday! I know I’m a day late but work is super crappy (I mean busy) (just kidding I mean crappy) lol. But I’m still thinking about apple fritters and even bought apples even thought I don’t have a clue about how to make apple fritters.
Denise Wilson
Please post the apple fritter recipe! Also, if you are ever in Alomogordo, New Mexico, go to Alamo Donuts and get the CHERRY Fritter. Best thing ever!
Also, happy, happy happy birthday! I’ve followed your blog for almost a year and never posted but your birthday deserves that!
Niki
Looks like you had a great day! So happy for you!!
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Katie
Ahhhh HAPPY late BIRTHDAY!!!!! :D Apple fritters are the best, I’m glad you got more than just one. <333
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Losing Lindy
glad your day is going great (well yesterday, so behind over here)
Andrea
Happy birthday!!
Jan J
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Janae!! Thanks for making me smile.
Valerie
Happy Birthday
Livi
happy birthday! those apple fritters look awesome!
Adrianna
happy belated birthday! hope it was as fabulous as you deserve.