This morning I woke up to something unexpected… SNOW!
I saw on the news that there was a chance of snow but the weatherman didn’t think that there would be any accumulation, predicting mostly rain. Er, he was slightly right – we got about an inch out in the ‘burbs where we live and nada downtown where I work. It’s mid-March, I thought spring had sprung?!
I’ll try my best to recap the race tomorrow, but I’ve never done a race recap before so I’m so sure how it’ll turn out – bear with me. Today I’m gonna let the pictures do the talking… It was definitely a marvelous weekend and I’d be happy for a repeat soon 
Thanks Katie for hosting another marvelous link-up!
Question: What was marvelous about your weekend?
Question: If you could go anywhere for the weekend, where would you go?
— Allison
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I love your alarm! So glad you had a marvelous weekend!
Thanks Katie, hope you did too!
Same thing as yours girl! Getting to run with some of my fav people and try out a new city for a weekend…doesn’t get much better in my opinion
Oh my, I had no clue that it was your first time to DC – how FUN!
Eh who needs race recaps, as long as you remember how much you loved it that is all that matters. I am sending a side note to Charlie to please forgive me, the stick looks like quite a play fest for him.
Haha he canNOT walk without carrying a stick in his mouth
Love the ring and the nail polish color! It sounds like you all had a great time at the race
Thanks Taryn!
Looks like a very early, but pretty great weekend you had! I love the pic of Charlie w/the huge stick, lol!
If I could go anywhere this weekend I’d go back to FL. HATE this snow!!!
I’m with ya – I’d trade sand for snow any day!
So many awesome things going on in this post. That stick is bigger than charlie is!
Haha yeah he’s crazy
Life might not always be all smiles, but this post elicited a HUGE grin from me.
For some reason, lyrics from the song “Hard Road” by Sam Roberts are going through my mind — “Life is how you live it”. You’re bringing a fabulous attitude and optimism to your times, but you’re also not afraid of dancing in the rain.
Live it up, chicka.
I’m not familiar with that song but that’s a great line!
I am so excited for you! The rush when you cross that finish line is unlike anything else!
Congrats, girly! You earned that medal and pedicure (hehe)! Can’t wait to read your review tomorrow.
Haha it was a HUGE rush – as in I can hardly remember it
As soon as I crossed I grabbed my medal and tried to find everyone else 
Your alarm is awesome!
And I’m wearing that essie nail polish now…I love it!
I only got it on my toes but wish I got my fingers done too – it’s a great color for the spring!
Congrats again girl!
I hope you’re not feeling too sore in the aftermath.
Are those Marc by Marc Jacobs purses I spy? So gorgeous. I’ve been wanting one for like 7 years, but I just can’t justify forking over $500 for a purse right now.
Thanks Chelsea! Yes they are – isn’t the color absolutely fabulous?! I could never justify it either
I love posts like this! Also, I need those pink purses. All of them. And that bread bowl.
Shopping followed-up with a trip to Panera sounds marvelous!
Ooo…soup in a bread bowl! Yum
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Aww Charlie looks so cute! That stick looks massive compared to him!
Can’t wait to hear about your race!
Haha he always walks with a gigantic stick in his mouth – never settles for a small twig
What a positive post! I love posts like this that just make me happy
I don’t blame you for having such a Marvelous Monday….Starbucks would make me happy too!
Starbucks is a great picker-upper!
That snowy scene you see when you look outside? I’m currently enjoying that x101
I’m actually having a really hard time believing that the first day of spring is only a few days away because it’s sure not looking like it around here! It’s making me miss Hawaii like crazy, so I’d definitely go there for the weekend if I could 
PS – Charlie. I just die <3
PPS – Congrats again on your half!!
Your snowy pictures look stunning! But so do your pictures from Hawaii… I’d definitely trade sand for snow any day!
CONGRATS on the big 13.1, Allison!! Crossing that finish line must have been one of the best feelings in the world! Nothing beats a hot coffee and pedicure after a long run–you deserved both…x’s a zillion! I love the Essie color you chose, too. So pretty and sparkly!
We didn’t have any snow in the city; just rain rain rain! I would have loved to see a little white! And YES, let’s definitely get together soon! I’ll shoot you an email this week, and we can figure out a good time/day! xoxo <3
Thanks Sara – I hope you’re doing much, much better!
A huge congrats of your half marathon – love your alarm and awesome medal! Your ring is super cute too, I love jewellry like that, simple but oh so sweet. We have had a little snow here on the UK which I can’t believe, it is nearly April!
I know! We didn’t see any snow all winter and as soon as spring comes it’s snow, snow, snow…
everything about my weekend was marvelous. i love photo recaps. sometimes race recaps get a little overwhelming for me but i can’t wait to read yours so i can see if you have as many choice words for that hill as i do!
That hill was awful… But we should start running down that-a-way and add that hill to our weekly runs – just imagine, all other hills would be puny compared to it!
Congrats on the race! I would go home to Colorado and go skiing!! My weekend was marvelous, though, because we got a new puppy (he’s our second dog) and I got a huge PR at the R&R Half. Can’t wait to read your race recap and see what you thought!
All of that definitely is marvelous! I loveee skiing in Colorado – we used to go to Beaver Creek every winter and spring break, my parents were obsessed!
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Congrats on your race!! Very proud of you and seems like it was a fun one to do!!
Oh those marc jacob purses, so pretty! I love marc by marc jacobs <3
Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Katie! Those purses were gorgeousss
Those spin bikes are high tech! So cool! Looks like such a great time
Those bikes are awesome – you can watch TV or plug-in your iPod and they’ll build a workout to your music!
Congrats on your race-can’t wait to hear more about it! The whole weekend looked amazing with the pictures you posted. A pedicure sounds pretty spectacular
Thanks Karla!
Looks like a marvelous weekend! Congrats on your half! Such a huge accomplishment!
Thanks so much Giselle!
Can’t wait to read the race recap! CONGRATS on finishing the half marathon!!
Thanks Meghan
Congrats on the race babe!
Thanks Gracie!
You sure did have a great weekend!! Isn’t putting that 13.1 sticker/magnet on your car LIBERATING!!?! I was so jazzed to put mine on there!! Again, congrats on this race and I LOVE your wake up alarm text.
Yes, so fun! And it’s also fun noticing all of the other drivers on the road that has one too – feel like I should honk and give them a thumbs up or something
Nice job on the race!!!
Thanks Liz!
Love the alarm…too cute with the little emoticons! And that Essie color is one of my favorites!
Hmm, if I could go anywhere for the weekend….ANYWHERE? Take me to HAWAII!! After seeing Amanda’s recaps from her visit a couple of weeks ago, I’m soooo jealous and SO tired of this gloomy nasty weather we’re having around here…no snow, but no sun either! C’mon Mother Nature! Get with the program!
Gah, take me with you to Hawaii – that sounds absolutely marvelous!