My incoordination caught on video and pride/disappointment.

This meal was brought to me by Costco.  Salmon.  Butter on my salmon.  Edamame.  Sweet potato.  All from the Costco.  The only non-Costco item was the South African Smoke seasoning on the salmon from TJ’s.   

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Brooke decided yesterday that the whole nap thing wasn’t an option so instead we discussed life and things life physics and politics on the couch.  

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After dinner I switched kiddos with my sister so Brooke could spend some time with her cousins and I could take my nephew to the largest trampoline gym in the USA (that is what they claim at least).

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Side note—>  this is a picture of me and my nephew when he was Brooke’s age.  Time flies.  And back in the good ol’ days I had a different color of hair every three months. 

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Climbing out of that below foam pit was quite the workout.   I had to take at least a few rest breaks as I was trying to get out.  Great cross-training and it was very similar to pool running. 

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A little video that may help to explain why I get injured so often.  First, my nephew shows me how the move is done.  Second, I attempt what he does and land on the hard part of the trampoline and hurt my foot.  Third, I try it again and somehow make it through alive but do not make the basket at the end. 

At Maverick I experienced two very strong emotions—>  Pride and disappointment.  I am a very proud aunt because of my nephew’s skills but beyond disappointed with my own performance.  

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I hope your Thursday is off to a great start!!!

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What color of hair do you have currently?  If you dye your hair—>  What colors have you had in the past?

Are you a fish person?  Favorite kind?

What was the last cross-training activity that you did?

Would you rather end your night off with:

A) Ice cream

B) Brownies

C) A cupcake

D) Other (please specify)

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I am a dark brunette but spent college in various stages of blond before I grew the color out and cut a pixie! I think we all need to experiment!

I’d always choose the ice cream. Just something about it is so comforting!

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Gelato. Definitely gelato.

I went to cosmetology school…. I’ve had blonde, brown, red, black, purple, the bleach blond with dark underneath. … yeah. Good times

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I have brown now but have had blonde, red, purple and black!

I don’t mind fish but don’t have any right now.

I did some weight training and a tabata circuit after my run last night.

5 cent candies!!!! :)

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Brownies all the way!! Moist and gooey and chocolatey… Mmmmmm. :)

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I finished off my evening last night with a fresh baked cookie. That was pretty good. Might have been better if it was a fresh baked cookie and ice cream.

I really want to try that South African Smoke seasoning, it looks so good! I’m a fan of salmon. Most fish really. Didn’t used to be, but I love it now.

Last cross training I did was elliptical. Always makes for a very exciting workout ;)

I have never colored my hair before. I feel that the time is coming soon though because I keep finding gray hairs. I don’t think I could pull off blonde though!

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Ice cream…with a brownie or cookie underneath!

Wow, I am super impressed (and jealous!) at your nephew’s ice cream cone making skills!

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Wow blonde! I’m actually thinking of dying my hair darker soon. I think it will perfect for fall. It’s funny how fast time flies. I was just thinking it seemed like it was early spring and now it’s nearly November!

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WOW! I think it would have taken me at least five tries before I could land on the platform with two feet on the ground! I am impressed it only took you two tries! You’ve got mad skills! :)

In college I used to always add low lights to my hair! Then when I graduated and got an entry-level job I stopped splurging on that kind of stuff. I could go back to it now, but I kind of like my plain old hair as-is these days…although it currently needs a good cut!

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I’ve got reddish brownish hair. I guess you could call it auburn, but I just call it copper like a penny.

MAHI-MAHI is my favorite fish! But I really do love most all seafood!

Cross training?? What’s cross training?? ;)

I’d probably rather end my night with a warm chocolate chip cookie. Maybe top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream :)

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I would choose ice cream but preferably a brownie topped with ice cream:) I have always been some shade of blond but in HS I experimented with sun-in so my hair was orange for a few weeks. Then in college when I had no money I tried doing my own highlights and once again screwed it up for awhile. I got it fixed at a hair salon and got highlights done professionally for a few years but now its been two years since I had anything done, so I think my hair is its natural color now. I think I’m just gonna leave it how it is rather than spend money on keeping up with it!

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I WISH I could end every night with ice cream, but I try to eat early so I am not over-full for bed….this sometimes backfires and I eat a second dessert or snack at about 9 PM!

I don’t like fish very much, but shrimp or scallops are my favs if I have enough money to spend:)

My hair is it’s natural brown…but I would love auburn highlights for winter!

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Why is one ice cream supremely larger than the other?? Did it cost more?

You are such a fun mom! Wish you were mine. :’) I’ve never been on a trampoline but I bet Brooke will remember that moment for the rest of her life. Looks so much fun.

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Salmon is absolutely delicious. We might need to have that for dinner now.

That trampoline place looks so fun! I have no tricks though, I would probably be an embarrassment.

I love those quiet snuggle moments with my kids! Golden!

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Ice cream on a brownie. Or with cookies. Or with cake. With hot fudge of course too! I am super impressed with those ice cream cone skills. Love making it myself!

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Cupcake, brownie and ice cream all mushed together with ice cream. Need I say more? :)

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Ice cream for sure! That cone on the right is HUGE, I’m guessing it’s your nephews which makes you an awesome aunt.

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I’m eh on fish. My hair is a tad lighter than yours with blond streaks underneath. I cross train most day. I’m currently doing a boot camp. It’s something different every time, but always whole body. Love it. Ice cream. For sure. You should really work on those skills ;)

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Haha, that video is hilarious! Thanks for making my day! :)

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Naturally I’m a dark brunette…(I think!) but am currently blondish, and hoping to return to a reddish brown for the winter.

Fish? eh, the less fishy it tastes, the more I will like it. We mostly stick with tilapia, stripped pangasus and if I find it fresh I will go for trout or salmon.

I’m going to vote for other and put cookie dough from the freezer on your list. I make a batch and put it in the fridge with the intent that I can make a small batch of five or six for the family and then have the dough on standby, but I realize I can’t trust myself with the frozen dough in there just begging for a spoon to scoop it out and eat it with a cup of hot tea at night.

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My hair is dark brown with lots of highlights and some lowlights. Soon I’ll be adding more lowlights to get my hair color ready for winter! :) I LOOOVE fish. Salmon, snapper, grouper, tuna, mahi… I like most fish but my favorite kind is anything fresh out of the ocean. My last cross training was some backyard soccer, that counts right?

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Jiu Jitsu!! Kinda super weird, but there was a free night, and it’s fun activity to do w the hub! Plus its a killer workout!

I would do PIZZA!! Josh and I love having pizza nights and a TV show…on super awesome nights, we get dippin’ dots at the grocery store for a buck! BEST EVER!!!

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My hair is currently a brunette, but I have had everything. My sister is a hairstylist and the first time she ever did my hair, it didn’t go so well and instead of having blonde highlights, my hair was ORANGE! Thankfully her skills are much better and she is the only one I trust with my hair. I have been blonde, orange, brunette, and black. I love salmon. I could eat it all the time. Today I did a little rowing. It was much harder than I thought it would be, which means it was a killer workout.

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Cupcake, no question.

I’ve got a little blonde ombre action mixed in my natural brunette
brunette locks right now. :)

Love that video!!

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Ice cream. Dyeing your hair is never as fun if you *have* to!
Recovering from my first marathon, so my cross training right now is walking the dogs!

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Congrats on the marathon!

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I am too low maintenace for hair colouring – I once had highlights and my h air now looks like it’s been dip dyed! and I was always too scared to get it coloured when I was a swimmer incase the chlorine turned it green! haha homebakes with a hot choc are my fave!!

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I am notorious for changing my hair color/style. I go from blonde to brunette all the time, long to short and recently added bangs. I travel to certain conferences once a year and people never recognize me from the previous year! Not so great for the networking, but a great talking point once we get over the awkward stage :)

Oh and at night Ice Cream or chocolate are always calling my name!

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hands down, brownies will win every time. & I just added a lot of red to my blonde..it is still growing on me :)

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I’m currently just a tad lighter than my natural medium-blonde, but I’ve had maroon streaks, super dark brown, very light blonde, and everything in-between… my favorite, though, was the dark purple. Loved purple.

I’m partial to Koi. Oh, you mean to eat? No… I’m a Pisces, it would be like cannibalism.

Getting a toddler dressed this morning.

D). All of the above.

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My hair is naturally a medium brown and I highlight it. It gets really light in the summer and I freak out every September and go too dark. Sigh. Someday I will learn.
You looked good as a blond!

Ice cream is my favorite dessert/treat. Ben & Jerry’s PhishnFood frozen yogurt, yum!

So I am skipping my run today and need to confess!

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ice cream all the way!!!!
I’ve never colored my hair. But I’ve had many bad haircuts.

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I’m going to combine A & B….Icecream on top of a Brownie :)

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That video cracked me up!
I’m not a fish person- I wish I was because salmon and lots of other fish are so great for you!
I like finishing my night off with ice cream, but I definitely wouldn’t turn down brownies AND ice cream :)

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Oh Janae..I am so uncoordinated, I get hurt just walking around (not even trying any fancy tricks!).

I do love fish–especially if vacationing near a coast. So yummy & fresh.

Cross training each Tu/Thur is swimming! Nothing like it….

I would end my day with any of those goodies, but ice cream has a slight advantage!

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I love all fish but if forced to name a favorite it would be scallops. I always end my night with a little ice cream and nut butter. Super yum!

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I love any white fish, like sole or tilapia. Unlike salmon, it’s a mild flavor and can be prepared in so many different ways and incorporated into different types of dishes.

Ice cream. Always ice cream. That is the answer to every question, including “What’s the weather like outside?”

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If they are good gooey brownies, then brownies all the way!

I love salmon, that’s probably my favorite fish. Next would be halibut.

I’m usually a dark blonde. I’ve only fluctuated between blonde and light brown, I stay in a safe range lol.

Sadly, the only cross training I really do is strength training. I would really like to do more, hoping to join a gym soon so I can take some classes.

That trampoline looks like fun!

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Okay, now I am craving sweet potato and ice cream. Which I feel like has the potential to be a very delicious combo. Hey, us bloggers eat it with nut butter – it can’t be that weird!

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I have brown hair right now (and naturally). I used to dye my hair all the time, reddish, blondeish, and I’ve also done streaks of crazy colors like blue, pink, purple, and bright red. :)

Salmon and halibut are my favorite fish

My last cross training activity was yoga – I am not flexible at all.

I would end my night with ice cream. Or pie. ;)

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haha I would have totally messed up that jump too! Love that your family is just so extremely close! Hmmm I would end my night with brownies because there is no saying how big you can make your brownie, but a cupcake is always so tiny!

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Now, I just add highlights, but I was blonde in college…crazy!
No fish…I’m a vegetarian:)
Cupcake!!! Because I’m a frosting lover.
Cross training: Weight lifting

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I have been really into pilates this week I am trying to strengthen my core and it seems that this is a very effective workout for that!

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That sky-high ice cream cone….yes to everything about it! I’m actually not a fan of brownies or cupcakes (I know right) so I would always always choose to end my day with ice cream :)

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I also love the tramp it’s pretty humbling though.
I am a scallops or Mahi lover, also like cod never acquired the taste for salmon to bad I know it’s so healthy.
My favorite all time evening (or anytime) snack is popcorn! I like it air popped with butter spray and tabasco. yum!

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That salmon looks delish! My favorite would have to be halibut. So yummy! And if I had to end my night with one dessert, it would be frozen yogurt (or hot cocoa w/Baileys if it is snowing).

Last cross training activity was riding my bike. There are some great mountain bike trails in my neck of the woods! ☺

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i am most definitely a fish person.

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I love all of your questions! So creative :) And that dinner looks delicious, I need to buy some more edamame!

I have dark brown hair. The same color I have had my entire life. Why? Because I have NEVER dyed it. Call my crazy. But my older sister dyed her hair once and it go ruined and turned orange and scarred me for life.

Salmon is my favorite fish. The best I have ever had was from the Foundry Grill at Sundance. GO get it if you can!

Last cross training was a hike on the Bonneville Shoreline trail. If that counts as cross training.

Mmm, I am going to put two desserts together and say an ice cream sundae! Although I couldn’t eat that every night. Probably once a week or less would be good for me.

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Ouch! That jump looked like it hurt! I’m glad the second time went better! I love giant trampolines but have experienced that pain too!

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Currently my hair is blonde on top and reddish brown underneath, this is soon changing to my natural dark brown!!
I like all kinds of fish, if cooked correctly it is amazing stuff!
Something sweet, it doesn’t matter what it is just a small bit of it though. I can’t handle sweet in large portions….oh, and no icing!!! I do not like icing!!

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hahaha that ice cream cone is impressive!!! I’ve never dyed my hair– I have strawberry blonde hair so I’m nervous that if I dye it and hate it, I’d never find a dye to get it back to my original color!

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I love the video!! You totally remind me of myself haha! I have blonde hair right now, but I have had brown and red in the past. I’m wanting to dye it again, but I hate how damaging it can be :/. I don’t do fish, it just doesn’t taste good to me at all. I think I would rather end my night with brownies AND ice cream (is that allowed?) ;)

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I color my hair a dark garnet red because it makes my hazel eyes more vibrant (imo)

I love shrimp and scallops and halibut and salmon

I rode my back last week.

I would rather end my night off with ice cream!

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I was blonde this time last year and am now back to my brown roots. I can’t believe I let my hair get that light. And I like to end a night with some cheesecake. But not every night of course. Trampolines look fun! I’ve never been to one of those places, perhaps when I have a small person to bring with me I’ll go! Happy Thursday to you:)

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Hahaha that video was so great! That looks super fun! :) Also, I’m so impressed by your nephew’s cone skills! If I had to choose a way to end the night, it would be with a corner brownie fresh out of the oven. Mmmmm.

xo

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That place looks like so much fun!
I’m naturally blonde but I did dye my hair dark dark brown in high school. My mom flipped out and the color only lasted about a week.
I never liked fish until my boyfriend made me try salmon. Now I love it!
Cross training: I tried a new body sculpting class today. It kicked my booty and I’m going to feel it tomorrow.
(A) Ice cream or (D) some kind of chocolate cheesecake

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I’ve actually gone back to my natural hair color…dark brown. It was getting too expensive getting it done. I love brownies so ending the day with a brownie and a cup of milk would be a great end to my day. I’ve been wanting to try this indoor rock climbing place..I have a coupon for two people so looking forward to trying that out.

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ICE CREAM. always. But nothing is better than some cake/brownie WITH ICE CREAM but mostly it’s all about the ice cream.

I could LITERALLY NEVER even attempt to make that basket. Very impressed with both you and your nephew.

Does getting a sports massage count as cross training?

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Ohhhhhh my gosh, that video is almost hard to watch hah!

ICE CREEEEEEEEEEEAM!!!!!! Cupcakes honestly do nothing for me, and brownies are a little too intense for my taste (don’t even mention brownies with ice cream, ugh!).

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Brownies or chocolate chip cookies! I LOVE fish- swordfish is my favorite, but I love ahi tuna, salmon, anything really.

I do lots of short strength training workouts for cross training, and I bike to and from work. That’s all of the cross training I have time for when I’m running 50+ miles a week.

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Oh, also, I am also a hair virgin! I’ve never dyed it. I have natural blonde highlights (that get a little darker with every passing year…) that are one part of my looks that I am actually happy with, so I don’t want to mess with them. Sometimes I’ve thought (but not really seriously) about dying my hair brown, but I think I would be too scared to take the plunge. It’s such a commitment! That said, I actually generally like brown hair better than blonde!!

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That looks like a fun way to spend the day! Also, soft serve ice cream is delicious!

I do color my hair and have had everything from dark dark brown, blonde, brown with blond highlights, and a brownish red. I don’t even know what my real hair color is anymore! :)

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I’m currently a dark brown, almost black. I’ve done almost every color! Light brown with blonde highlights. Dark black with red undertones. Black with purple. Then the variety of different colors for highlights. I’ve never gone full on blonde though. Wouldn’t look right with my eyebrows ;-)

Seafood is a new venture for me. I’ve only tried a few kinds of fish – haddock, swordfish and cod. The only one I was so-so on was the swordfish.

I do spin, POUND boot camps, booty barre, and this guts and guns class for my cross training (the only thing I haven’t done this week is boot camp lol). I’m lucky to be part of an amazing large/small group fitness gym. They have amazing instructors and a great range of classes!

Ice cream all the way!! I can never keep large amounts in the house because I don’t have any control over how much I eat! If my boyfriend wants ice cream, I make sure it’s a kind I don’t like so I don’t get tempted!

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I have never dyed my hair. But yours always looks good regardless!

Brownies are my number one… or Puppy Chow (aka. muddy buddies).

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I’m not a fish person, but I wish I could like it! I just gag at the smell or the taste, no matter what type of fish or where I eat it. I’d love to end my day with a cupcake every day!

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I have done the same thing with my hair for the last five years. I don’t do a complete all-over color…instead, I have highlights put in (blonde + strawberry blonde). My stylist advised this would be a better option so it doesn’t become extremely obvious when I am lazy and do not get in for 8 months (which is common). The most extreme color that I have ever done is black when I was a teenager.

Love salmon!

I rode my bike the long way to work, it was a beautiful crisp morning.

Can we choose ice cream + brownies + a cupcake? Because that sounds like a bowl of sugar awesomeness? Like maybe the ice cream with cake in it over a warm brownie!

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So…yeah. I want all desserts all the time.

I color my hair because…gray.

I did the elliptical/strength training earlier in the week.

And that is some seriously blonde hair going on there. I love your hair right now. It’s magazine hair.

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whoa. look at all the ice cream on that cone! and your dinner from costco looks delicious! will have to try it one day.
ps. brownies are my fave!

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ahhhh…but you can be proud that your thumbnail is better looking than his!!! hahahaha! (I am sure he is proud of that fact too……)

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i am DYINGGGGGG over your jump video! hahahaha i hope you’re ok! ;-)

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Warm brownies (am not too picky about whether they’re homemade or boxed) AND ice cream (preferrably peanut butter/chocolate)

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My hair color is brown, I don’t know how I escaped my teens OR my early twenties without dying my hair. EVER. Weird I know. I would end my night with a brownie in frozen yogurt. Mmmmm…

And your nephew has some sweet talent! (pun intended!)

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I have what I consider mousy brown hair. But then again, no one would know because I think I’ve dyed it since I was about 16. These days I stick to dark browns, but I’ve done just about everything – red, blonde (REALLY bad with my skin tone) and black.

This morning I did the elliptical! But I feel like my last 3 months have all been about cross-training because my knee injury really limited my running. I’ve been doing strength training, HIIT DVDs and walking my dog :)

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This post was great!

First things first. How do you make your sweet potatoes? Oven or microwave?

The blurry jumping photo is funny! :)

My palms were definitely sweating for you in the video. I was nervous you’d get hurt and anxious to see if you’d make the basket although you already said you didn’t. LOL!

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My Dad is a fisherman so I grew up eating a lot of seafood. Thus I really only like scallops, which he never fished for;-)
I didn’t start coloring my hair until I had to. :-( I go in for touchups every 10 weeks or so and always stay within a few shades of my natural (pregray) color.
Can I have the brownie and the cupcake in a bowl with the ice cream on top?

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I have dark blonde hair right now. I guess dying your hair is frowned upon when you are pregnant ; ) – I want to dye my hair brownish though! In college I went through a phase where I changed with the seasons…I’ve had red (bad bad), I’ve had black (total accident), I’ve had platinum (received chemical burn), and then went through a whole process to get it where it is today!

I love fish, any kid of fish, but Salmon is my favorite. I went to yoga on Tuesday and hope to get a step class in tonight.

I would definitely end my night with ice cream, I am obsessed!

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I have had very blond like that picture of you but I am naturally a brunette. Every time I see a pretty blond I think I want it but on me it looks ridiculous. I am totally up for a complete change right now – I haven’t dyed my hair in forever (was kind of wanting to see what the natural color was – turns out mousy, blah brown) and think I need a dark chestnut or red. I’m feeling dramatic :)

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LOL glad you weren’t seriously hurt and if it makes you feel better, I would have launched myself, tummy first, directly into that block in the center of the 2 trampolines. End the night with frozen yogurt :)

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I can’t stop laughing (with you!) at the video. Had to show other members of my family who don’t even “know” you and they were laughing too.

Love fish & chips. And just about any fish. Or seafood. With the exception of oysters, and even then I’ve had some that I liked.

I only do temporary hair color. My hair would probably be described as reddish-brown. Used to get my hair highlighted (and permed! — it was the 80’s!), but ultimately I didn’t like the condition of my hair after a while.

I just got back from a walk. Cross training at its finest. :)

Chocolate cake. Everyone should end their day with chocolate cake.

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Currently I’m auburn sporting a little gray because I’m overdue. I’ve tried most regular hair colors but I’m partial to reds. I went black in my late teens and then calico when trying to go back. That was interesting.

I love fish! Probably salmon is my favorite but I loke most seafood and freshwater fish.

I’m lazy about cross training. Does walking count?

Can I have a brownie with ice cream on top?

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Haha! I just laughed out loud at my desk over your video… Your nephew makes it look soo easy but I would’ve done exactly what you did!! I’ve always wanted to try one of those trampoline gyms but we don’t have any nearby… and what a bummer because it looks like a blast!

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haha love the ice cream shot. i’ve always been a mostly brunette, but the shades have varied as i’ve gotten older, and i currently have some blonde and lighter ombre hanging around in there. oh there might have been raspberry red plumish colors at one point too, now that i think about it. mmmm love all kinds of fish — tuna is prob my fave — and i’m not really a sweets person, but i’d choose frozen yogurt. or a piece of dark chocolate.

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Those trampoline parks always look so cool but then I remember that I’m the most likely person to only hit the hard parts on the edges hahaha.

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Well, thanks Janae. Now I want froyo ;)
I’m glad your foot is ok – I’ve definitely done that before and it always looks pretty funny :)

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So great that you get to spend some quality time with your nephew!
I would rather finish my night with ice-cream.

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