Friday favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

Friday Favorites: happy 90th birthday!

This week was extra special, because my sweet mother in law turned 90 years old, and we had a party to celebrate. But first…

I started the week with this beautiful Strawberry Blue Salad and chicken tortilla soup from Wingers.

Friday favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

Followed by another great weekend at Hawkes Landing enjoying these spectacular views.

Friday favorites

This week also saw my introduction into the world of essential oils. Orange and peppermint for a little pick-me-up and lavender and serenity for calming relaxation. Thanks Stacie with doTERRA.

Friday favorites

Friday favorites

The first run in my race day shoes. It must be getting close.

Friday favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

And now for the party. It was incredible to see all the people that came out to celebrate their friendships with Betty. In the past 90 years, she’s touched a lot of lives and built a lot of memories.

Friday Favorites: Happy 90th birthday Betty!

Of course, when I came home and went through my photos, they were mostly of my grandchildren. (Never mind the other 100 people who were there–that’s the photographer’s job, right?)

Friday Favorites: Happy 90th birthday Betty!

Friday Favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

Friday Favorites: Happy 90th birthday Betty!

Friday favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

Friday favorites: happy 90th birthday Betty!

Well that’s it for my week. I hope yours was as good. Please share the highlights! And don’t forget, there is still time to enter the Getting to Know You prize drawing.

10k training update
Since Friday, here’s what training has looked like:

  • S-1.5 mile hike
  • Su-6 mile run in Midway
  • M-rest
  • T-4 mile run on the Jordan River Parkway trail
  • W-bike and yoga
  • Th-2.5 mile run at the gym
  • F-rest

For Sunday’s long run, my average pace was 12’07”. My fastest mile was 10’33”.

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  1. Your mother-in-law looks much younger than her age! Happy birthday to her and a happy healthy year ahead. It looks like you gave her a wonderful celebration!

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