1. That it is my birthday today. I like birthdays a lot. I have a feeling that my 29th year of life will be a great one.
My brother that lives in Kentucky texted me EXACTLY at midnight his time to wish me a happy birthday. He is so right about cake.
Some good friends took me out to Communal (aka my favorite) last night.
We ordered the entire menu because we all like food a little too much.
My favorite thing on the menu has to be their Butterscotch pudding. Everything about it is just perfect.
2. When Brooke tries to boss me around. It is so hard to not crack a smile.
3. This mug from Target. Thanks Lindsey!!! Now I can always remember that I am magical:)
4. My 3 essentials from Trader Joe’s. I just need to find a way to have Trader Joe’s deliver these three items each and every week to me for the next 50 years.
5. Megan knew I was in the market for the world’s most comfortable sweat pants and so she got THESE ones for me from Forever 21. Holy amazing. Comfortable clothes are what life is all about.
The picture that I sent her after she gave them to me:
6. The way that Brooke decided to eat her noodles the other night. You do what you gotta do.
7. When in marathon training—> sometimes you just need a plate of nachos at 11:30 pm.
8. Or to eat gummy candy in bed while watching The Mindy Project.
9. Going on a long run with this girl today!
10. This video that includes Brooke singing Twinkle Twinkle and then some running.
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What are some of your Friday Favorites!?!
192 comments
Karien @ Running the Race
Happy birthday, Janae! Many, many blessings for the year ahead!
Sarah @ KS Runner
Happy Birthday!! I hope you’re planning to celebrate all weekend long (its the only way to do it!)
The video of Brooke is adorable! And yes, TJ’s needs to have delivery service. That would be the best ever.
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Happy 29th! It’s the last bday you’ll ever have, I’m going on my 4th year of it ;) Seriously though it will only get better from here! The 30’s are better than the 20’s. Have a great long run :)
Jennifer
Happy Birthday…I hope it’s a great one!!!!
My blog today is Friday favorites! I am loving the new Oiselle spring line and the new Saucony Zealots:)
Amanda @ Slimplify Life
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May it be filled with some strong miles, #AllTheGummies, your mom’s lasagna, and a lot of love.
PS. I’ll eat an apple fritter today in your honor, you’re welcome. ;)
Sally @ sweat out the small stuff
Happy Birthday!!
My Friday favorite is my working heat and my fluffy dog. It’s 7 degrees out. We are staying toasty warm together. :)
Cheryl
Happy birthday!! And many more :).
Erica { EricaDHouse.com }
Happy Birthday!
Those late night nachos look amazing.
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
Happy birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and a great long run! Your brother’s text made me laugh because it’s too true—birthdays are for cake!
Nicole
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a wonderful run!!!
Melissa
Happy birthday!!!! I hope you have a great long run and a wonderful birthday
Kimberly @ Keeping Up With Kimberly
Happy Birthday! I hope it’s fantastic and filled with love from family and friends.
My Friday favorite is really a weekend favorite. My fiance has received 3 job offers in 3 different states and by the end of the weekend, we will know where we are moving to!!
stephanie
Happy birthday!!!!
Betsy
Happy birthday, I hope you have a great time celebrating today!
Alexis
Happy Birthday!!! Wishing you nothing but happiness for your 29th year!…and many more :)
Flower
enjoy that long run and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, in all caps because, BIRTHDAY! :)
Mary
Happy Birthday! May it be filled with cupcakes, runs and naps
Today I am having a play date with one if my good friends! We were pregnant together and lives a few miles away from each other ten we both moved in other directions away from each other. So much fun when we get to get together.
FunFitGirl
Happy Birthday Janae! I think this year is going to be a great one for you!
Kelly M
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Every Friday my husband and I take our lunch break together… not sure where we are going today, but I love our weekly lunch date.
Emily @MyHealthyishLife
Happy Birthday! Hope you have an awesome run and follow it up with all your favorite foods.
Jenn@Mark My Miles!
Happy Birthday!
Today is my 5 year wedding anniversary. we have had some rough times in these past years but stuck it through. We persevered like I do in marathons : )
Suzy
Congratulations! I hope you had less chafing and GI issues in your marriage than I do in marathons (and marriage, come to think of it! Ha ha!!)! :)
Sue
Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Sue
Kristine
Happy birthday! I hope it’s awesome.
Ely
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a great one
Amy
Have the absolute happiest of birthdays!!!!! Enjoy every moment.
Natalie
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!! I LOVE so much about Friday–especially since it means tomorrow is Saturday, which is by far the best day of the week.
By the way, your nachos look delicious. Putting avocado on things usually makes them better. Don’t forget to eat LOTS of froyo to celebrate another year!! :)
stacey
Happy Birthday!
I love that Brooke made sure that she was in the correct lane on the path- too cute!
Joy
Happy Birthday, Janae! I hope your 29th year is a great one for you.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
Happy Birthday girl! Celebrate good!
Missy @Miles with Missy
Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day, and a fantastic long run!!
Melanie
Happy Birthday!! Hope it’s a great one!
Samantha @ 24to30
Happy birthday!!!
Megan
Happy Birthday!!
Irina
Happy birthday!!! Friday the 13th or not, it’s pretty great you have the entire weekend to celebrate starting today!
My Friday favorite is seeing all my ladies this weekend (Galentine’s Day is where it’s at)!
Monica
Gah! Her singing! So cute! Harlow just started singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star recently, too. So adorable!!!
Happy birthday!!!
Mom
Happy Birthday Janae! We were so blessed to add you to our family on that wonderful day twenty nine years ago today! You have always been such a happy, loving daughter and friend to everyone. I hope you have a great day! We love you!
Annie
Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day and an even better long run! What a great way to celebrate! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Brynn
Happy birthday to you!!
Macie
Happy Birthday Janae!! Thank you for sharing yourself and parts of your life with us. :)
Staci @ Hoosier Running Mom
Happy Birthday!! Brooke is quite the singer!!!
Addison
Happy Birthday! Love your t-shirt in that first photo! :) Also, I need to get some of those Forever 21 sweats! I’ve been on the hunt for good sweats as well.
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a great day and a wonderful weekend celebrating!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
Happy Happy Birthday beautiful girl! Hope your day is amazing in every way!
Pam
happy happy birthday to yooouu!!! :) hope you have a wonderful weekend doing all the things you love! xxoo —-> to you & Brookers
Irene
Happy birthday! I love love love how Brooke ate her noodles! Can’t wait to see the silliness my tiny little girl has in store for us when she is Brooke’s age
Laura
Happy Birthday! I don’t know if I could keep a straight face with Brooke like that, such a cute demanding face!
meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles
Have a very happy birthday and a great birthday run! I love birthdays, totally an extra special excuse for cake.
Jess
Happy birthday!! :)
Nadya
Happy Birthday, Janae!!
Linda @ TheFitty
Happy birthday girl!
Kristen
Happy Birthday!!!!
29 is an AWESOME YEAR! Enjoy it!
Erika
Happy Birthday Janae!
Nona @ RunningHigh
Happy Birthday! I hope you have an amazing day.
I just signed up for a summer race series and am super pumped. I can’t wait for summer!
Brittnee
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have the best birthday ever! :)
Jillian
Happy Birthday!!! This year is going to be AMAZING.
My Friday Favorite is a leftover from Thursday. My husband was sworn in as a US citizen yesterday and my heart is still swelling. It was completely amazing, so powerful, and just really really cool. I have happiness hangover.
AmandaM
I LOVE Brooke’s one-armed swing :)
HAPPY Birthday! I hope you continue to have joy.
Chelsea @ runner's table
Happy birthday! I hope you have a fabulous day, and a great year, too!
Caroline @ The Little Things
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you get an apple fritter to celebrate:) Here are some of my Friday Facts: http://www.thelittlethingsblog.com/notw-friday-facts-18/
Kate
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 29 is an amazing year – wishing you the BEST!
Jackie L
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your long run & the rest of the day :) Cheers!
Tanya
Happy Pre birthday, birthday day and post birthday! Good to see you celebrating with lots of friends and family!
Fran
Happy birthday! You are wise way beyond your years. I’ve followed your blog for a while and have witnessed your growth, the reclaiming of your authentic self and the amazing mother and role model you are to Brooke.
It is your day. Your week. Your month. Heck, it’s your year! Celebrate big!!!
Fran
whitney
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!!
Meghan
Happy Birthday Janae!! Hope its the best :)
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out
Happy happy birthday!
Marissa @ Run Riss Run
Happy Birthday!! I agree with your brother, eat lots of cake!
Karin
Happy birthday!
Macy
Happy birthday! Hoping you have the best run and even better food to refuel afterwards :)
Jasmine @ A Cupcake For My thoughts
It’s my 18th birthday today!! Happy Birthday!! I hope you’re having an amazing day and that you’re getting spoilt! Love sharing my birthday with one of my favourite bloggers:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Happy Birthday sweetheart! Ah! Brooke is the best little girl ;)
Molly@This Life Is Sparkling
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Janae!!! Have a wonderful day :)
Suzy
A long run is a perfect way to spend a birthday. Hope it’s a good one!
Kristabella
Happy birthday!
Kate
Happy birthday! I hope your day is as fabulous as you are!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
Happy happy birthday! That pudding looks awesome!
Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan
Happy Birthday! Have a great run and eat lots of delicious things!
That video of Brooke is adorable :)
StoutHearted
Have a fabulous birthday!
Natalie @ Never Serious Blog
Happy birthday! Looks like you’ve already had an awesome birthday eve celebrating! Spoil yourself and eat LOTS of swedish fish!
Jan J
Happy Birthday, sweet Janae! May it be filled with sunshine and happiness!
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have an awesome day full of so many delicious foods!
Tara @ Living Light
I completely agree with your brother – eat all the cake!!!
Happy birthday!
lori g
happy happy birthday!! So excited, Trader Joes opened today 7 blocks from my house!! Whoop, whoop…..will be riding my bike there daily!!!!
Kristen
Happy Birthday!!!! I think I might celebrate your birthday by eating cake today:-)
I have been sadly missing that salad dressing from my life. I need to restock!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Happy, happy Birthday! Enjoy your day and eat ALL the cake!!
Laureen @Peachylau
Happy birthday xx
amy
Happy Happy Birthday Janae dear! Happy days will come to u all year…
I’m singing u a primary song but u probably knew that ;)
Wishing you many happy days for your 29th!
Ashley
Happy 29th BIRTHDAY!!!! This year will be amazing for you! Have the absolute best day ever!!!
Christina
Happy birthday!!!! Have a blessed day and year! 29 was one of my favorites until I got into my 30s then seriously it just gets better and better.
I’ll be 39 on the 25th of this month. Every birthday is a gift. Embrace the love around you.
Brooke silly girl adorable.
Jaclyn
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANAE! I hope your day is filled with an epic long run, an apple fritter at least the size of your head, oodles of Diet Coke, a killer salad, and plenty of time with friends and family. You deserve to be utterly spoiled! Thanks for entertaining me each day, you are my favourite blog EVER. XOXOX
Donna
Happiest birthday to you!!! Have the best day ever!
Kelli
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I really need to try Communal. I will ship you your TJs staples as long as you pay the shipping! :)
Audrey
Happy Happy Birthday Janae!!!! Hope year 29 is the BEST yet filled with lots of blessings!!!!
Erin
Happy Birthday Janae! Have an amazing long run, eat lots of cake, and enjoy our special day. P.S. We are almost birthday twins…my birthday is in 5 days!
Katie
Have a wonderful birthday!
Lindsay
Happy Birthday Janae! May it be your happiest year yet :)
Cari
I have that mug, too! I’m a firm believer in the fact that warm beverages should always come with a little unicorn pep-talk :)
Krista
Happy birthday, Janae! I hope this year brings wonderful things for you!
Anastasia
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!
Amy F
Happy Birthday Janae! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Bri Bliss
Butterscotch pudding is totally underrated! It’s one of my absolute favorite desserts! Good choice!
Jill
Happy birthday! I hope you celebrate with a few apple fritters.
jessica @ VEGGIE RUNNING MOMMA
Happy Birthday Janae.!!! Looks like you are kicking things off greatt. Have a good rest of your birthday week :)
You are so blessed with an adorable daughter and wonderful friends and family
April
Happy birthday, janae!!! :)
Mary Ann
Happy Happy Happy Birthday!
Kim
Happy, Happy Birthday Janae!! Hope it’s amazing!!
P.S. that video of Brooke is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen! She is so cute!!
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life
Happy Birthday, Beautiful! Have a great day! :)
Sarah S
Happy birthday Janae!!!!
Laur
Happy Birthday, Janae!!!
BTW, Brooke in the picture with the noodles makes me LOL. She looks like Schmegel from Lord of the Rings again!
Jenn S.
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl
First… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You deserve to have the best day possible!! I hope your run went great and I can’t wait to hear about it.
Brooke looks so much like Curly in the video! And I must make those nachos. YUM.
Shannon
Happy Birthday! Have a fantastic day! Awesome mug!
Brittani
We are birthday twins! Happy birthday! I’m planning on celebrating with friends and margaritas tonight!
Courtney! @ Redefining Athlete
I need those TJ’s butterscotch caramels. Oh myyy.
It’s Friday and I plan on eating my weight in candy tomorrow. Candy is my favorite!
Have a great weekend!
Kathryn
Happy Birthday!
jade
Happy Birthday Janae! You make us laugh and feel loved!
Kate @RunTrueLove
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANAE!! Hope you have a wonderful day! :)
Terriln
Happy birthday! Hope the awesomeness continues all weekend!
kristin | W [H] A T C H
happy, happy birthday!
Kathy McElhaney
Happy birthday, Janae!!
2 Friday Faves: Crushed my PR on my trail run this morning!!
Flying to Oahu on Sunday for 2 weeks!
Jessica @ Laces and Lattes
My Friday Favourite is YOU! Happy Birthday!
Christy
Happy birthday Janae! I hope you had a great run! Did you by chance run as many miles in years? That’s on my bucketlist. Guess I better think about doing it soon since I’m not getting any younger…39 this year! Have a fantastic birthday weekend with your friends, family and miss little Brooke.
Kristin
Happy Birthday Janae!!!
Sara
Happy birthday!! Hope you have a great one! Brooke is so stinking cute with those noodles! And now I want butterscotch pudding…yum!!
Jean
HAPPY BEST YEAR EVER BIRTHDAY!!! I will eat a giant donut for you today in your honor! Happy running!! Thanks for all of your posts!
Jane @ 50statecanuck
Happy Birthday!!! I wish you a wonderful year ahead – full of healthy running, healthy eating (which most definitely includes TREATS!) and lots of fun!!
I LOVED that text from you brother – super cute!!
Comfy clothing is TOTALLY the way to go. The minute I’m home from work, I’m in my jogging pants! LOL
karen
happy happy birthday! :)
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West
I’m wishing you a VERRRRRY happy birthday!!! :) And here are my favorites: http://aladygoeswest.com/2015/02/13/friday-favorites-sweets-cooking-beauty-and-blog/
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day and get completely spoiled!! Oh and I absolutely love the little video of you and Brooke at the end! She is so cute and so grown up!! :)
Allie
Happy birthday to you! I have that same mug – magical!
Beverly Aragon
Happy Birthday, Janae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wishing you many birthday blessings :)
Amber
HAPPY-BIRTHDAY JANAE XOXO
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job
Happy Birthday! I am loving my 60 second chocolate chip mug cookie this week. It has gotten a little out of control.
I have a thing with Trader Joes where I always see people getting such magical things, but when I try and go in to find the magic, I am always let down. Idk what it is. I definitely love how they have so many options of chocolate covered goodness. That is a plus.
Katie Did What
Happy birthday!!!!! :) I’ll be running to celebrate today! <3
xo
Aubrey
Happy Birthday fellow aquarius! I just turned 24 on the 6th! Whatever you dream and work for will come to you in the coming year! Make it a good one :]
Jesica @rUnladylike
Happy happy birthday Janae! I hope you have an amazing year ahead! I just love the pic of Brooke with her noodles. Too cute! Sending you a virtual bday hug. Muah! xo
Lindsey
Happy Birthday Janae! Have an amazing day, weekend and year to come
Joanna @Crazy Runner Girl
Happy Birthday!!! I am loving the warm weather in Texas this week :)
Monika
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It already sounds like you’re having an awesome time celebrating :) PS I totally have that mug from Target only it says “you are tweet” and has a bird on it (because bird obsessed hehehe)
Jess
Happy birthday Janae, sounds like it was absolutely amazing, and tell Brooke that that’s exactly how I like to eat my noodles as well :)
PS – she has excellent squat technique too!
Ann
Happy birthday!!! You are a total inspiration!!!! I hope you have an all around amazing day!!!
You deserve the best!!!
I also love the chocolate caramels from Trader Joe’s – so much that I cannot buy them – I have no self control and eat the entire bag!!!
Tess
Happy birthday :)
Friday the 13th is a favorite of all the days. I love it. My husband already gave me my Valentine because he knows I love Valentine’s Day AND the 13th.
We are going to spend the weekend in Boulder doing a little running and hiking/probably not at the same time because I am weaksauce.
Friday favorite…I love Valentine’s Day. Love it. Love it. Love it.
MartinaNYC
Wishing you a great birthday, Janae!!! Hope your long run was a blast.
Leslie @ Life Begins @ 30?
Happy birthday! I hope you have a great run and a great time celebrating!!
Catie
Happy birthday, Janae! You are a delight and inspiration to all who get to share in your story in this little corner of the internet. I hope you feel special and loved all day.
Valerie
Happy Birthday Janae! I’m so happy you were born.. so that I could read this blog!
And Brooke looks too.stinkin’.cute. being BOSSY!
Monica
Happy Birthday Janae! I hope your day was awesome!!
That video of Brooke is adorable, but my word the one of her being bossy is too cute!!
Kelly
Herzlich Geburtstag!!!!! (heartfelt happy birthday)
Did Brooke sing Happy Birthday to you?
Have a great birthday run-those are the best!!!!!
Lexi
Happy Birthday, Janae!! Have a wonderful day! :)
Nina
Happy Birthday, stretch it out all weekend!
Amy @ FitnessMeetsFrosting
Happy birthday awesome lady! I hope this year of life brings you joy and happiness! <3