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Birthday Photos, My Volleyball Hero, and Giveaway Winners

July 18, 2014 | family, fitness, holidays

Last Sunday was my birthday, and I was lucky enough to get to spend it at my parents house with my family, and my friend Karen and her husband Jason were in town for my baby shower, so it made it even more fun!

Bobby decorated with the same posters we use every year…

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The four of us friends went to the Broke Egg for breakfast, a tradition whenever they come into town.

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We had BBQ for lunch and then it was cake time!

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Chocolate doberge cake has been my cake of choice the past few years.

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I am so glad my friends came into town and were on hand to help me celebrate my last year in my 20’s!

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ASICS has posted a training tips blog post featuring Kerri Walsh Jennings! She is my favorite volleyball player, and has some great tips! Currently, there are two exercises, with a video for each.  2-3 new videos will be published each week leading up to the 2014 ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball on July 22nd through July 27th where Kerri will be competing. The first two videos lean a bit towards volleyball, but there will be more videos shortly that are applicable to general fitness.

Also, ASICS is hosting a giveaway for an ASICS training gear package!

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***The three winners of the CLIF summer sampler packs are as follows:

Paige Callahan

Erin Fairchild

Emily Riccardi

Please email me at heatherslookingglass@gmail.com to claim your prize!

QOTD: Is there a certain birthday cake flavor you get every year?

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  1. Jen says

    July 18, 2014 at 3:28 am

    Yum! That cake looks great! So fun you were able to celebrate w/Karen!

  2. Stacie@SimplySouthernStacie says

    July 18, 2014 at 6:39 am

    Looks like a great birthday! I love cake in all shapes and sizes, so I don’t have to have a specific one each year, but I do love a good funfetti, red velvet or strawberry cake.

  3. Shayna says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:27 am

    That cake looks delicious! My grandmother makes me a home made strawberry shortcake for my birthday every year. Although she’s not baking much anymore so I might just have to make it together with her from now on. But that’s ok 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful birthday and have a great weekend!

  4. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    July 18, 2014 at 11:24 am

    What a fun birthday! That cake looks amazing!

  5. Karen :0) says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Glad we were there to celebrate with you! I loved being able to see the “reusable” decorations I’ve heard so much about! 😀 Fun times!

  6. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    July 18, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Yay! I won! Thank you so much. Emailing you now. 🙂

    • Heather says

      July 22, 2014 at 4:49 pm

      got it!

  7. Lauren @ Lauren's Glass Slipper says

    July 18, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Cute pics! Glad you had a fun birthday! That cake looks delicious :0)

  8. Alicia says

    July 18, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Yum! That cake looks amazing! My family usually gets me the chocolate ganache cake from Publix. I’m a sucker for anything with a creamy chocolate icing on it!

    • Heather says

      July 22, 2014 at 4:49 pm

      me too!

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    July 18, 2014 at 3:01 am

    Birthday Photos, My Volleyball Hero, and Giveaway Winners

    Last Sunday was my birthday, and I was lucky enough to get to spend it at my parents house with my family

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