2nd Annual Lymphoma Run

The run was almost a month ago

and I am just barely updating.  

Oops.  But anyways...

I am so happy with the way the

run turned out.  We have raised over

$2100 so far and I am still waiting

on a couple more people (you know who you are).

And instead of giving the money to the 

Lymphoma foundation....

we are giving it to a man

that Carly works with that was just barely

diagnosed with Hodgkins

and they don't have very much money.

I know I will just cry when I meet him and

give him the money.

But anyways....I had 35 runners 

and we had prizes and an awesome raffle.

I ended up having 10 sponsors and 

over $1200 donated in sponsor ship money

and prizes.  It was awesome!  I am so grateful

for so many people who helped me make this

possible.  Next year...it will be even bigger!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies....

My two favorite desserts...brownies and anything

to do with chocolate chip cookie dough...

I made these last night for the 

heck of it...and then took them

to work cause Carly and I are trying to eat better...

she is doing WAY better than me.


They were pretty incredible if I do say so myself. 

chocolate chip cookie dough brownies

Yield: 32 brownies

Prep Time: 30 min + cooling time

Cook Time: 25 min

These brownies are a major treat for cookie dough lovers...

Ingredients:

BROWNIE:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

COOKIE DOUGH (EGG FREE!):
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup semisweet chips + 1 teaspoon shortening for drizzle, optional

Directions:

1. Prepare the brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick spray. In a medium glass bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave in short bursts of 30 seconds; stir after each burst and remove from microwave when melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk those in too. Mix in melted chocolate. Whisk in the flour and mix just until combined (don't over-mix). Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 35 minutes. Watch closely and remove from oven when toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

2. Prepare the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in milk and vanilla. Mix in flour just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Spread cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Refrigerate until the dough is quite firm. It's okay to speed up the process and place it in the freezer too. The firmer the dough, the easier it will be to cut into neat squares. Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies. You may need to wipe the knife off with a paper towel in between cuts since the fudgy brownies and cookie dough will tend to stick to the knife a bit. These brownies are best to serve placed inside cupcake papers and served with a fork.

4. If you'd like to add chocolate drizzle on top, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening in the microwave; stir until smooth. Scoop the melted chocolate into a zip baggie and snip off the corner. Squeeze the bag to drizzle the chocolate on top of each brownie. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.

Easiest $200 Ever...

My football coach has a friend

that makes game mats and asked

to use my face for a mat.  Ok....

Well...didn't know I would become some

mystical creature...

It came in some big mat

and it was by my door when I got home

from work.  I was hoping it was

like a new pair of shoes or something.

hahahahahahaha....weird.

So weird.  But I did get $200 out of it!

Easiest $200 Ever!

Too bad it doesn't really look anything like me.

Rocky Point Part 3

We went to Rocky Point...again...and it was

amazing....we went for 5 days and loved every

minute of it.  It is a tough

life I know...

(Caution...picture overload)

I had to stock up...don't judge

but I do need to stop drinking 

cause I have been running a ton and

I need to get faster...

you would think we were going for a month

On the way into town in Puerta Penasco...

And...jump...

A little bit of nerts...I lost...came in

4th...I am ok with that...

Chad dominated.  Lame. 

Eating out...it is all we did...

We went and ate at this restaurant called

The Lighthouse...

The atmosphere was so fun...

I had really bad indigestion the whole

time so I couldn't eat but it was still fun...

All of us girls...

The whole gang...

We love life...and pretty views...

Getting ready for our early morning run...

Chad was making me laugh so hard...

A little bit of "botchy" ball..we had to use rocks

Banana boat riding...

 Shopping at the Fish Market

Carly's boyfriend is a plumber and

he has a company called Reynolds

Plumbing and we all have shirts...

we are his fans...

Our translators...couldn't have done

all we did without them...

Last photo at some amazing

fruit place...

It is good to be home

and speaking English.

I missed my bed but it was nice

not having any reception on my phone.

I decided I need to learn Spanish...

It was a great time!