Silentish Saturday!!!

It had been far too long since my last run on my treadmill—>  7 miles while watching THIS IS US.  Running while watching this show made it even better.

Planks with Beretta.

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Partying with Knox before he left for the weekend.

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One of my go-to snacks:  heated up apple with cinnamon and almond butter.

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Working hard on her ‘homework.’

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Followed by playing hard.

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Went to go grab Andrew a sweatshirt because the cold is on it’s way…

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Date night up in SLC.

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Gift cards to Cheesecake Factory = Joy.

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Thai Lettuce Wraps.

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We all split the pumpkin piece of cheesecake and it is my new favorite flavor.

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Finished off by Hotel Transylvania for Brooke.

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And a new netflix show for us (yet I fell asleep a little too quickly.

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Three things your Saturday is filled with?

Favorite thing at Cheesecake Factory?

Had to choose one or the other for the rest of your life—>  Peanut Butter or Almond Butter?

-Almond Butter… no doubt.

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I am going to admit something for the first time. I have never tried almond butter. I know right??!!
Today will be filled with puddles and raincoats and a boat cruise up the Hudson River to see and learn about the history of lighthouses and to see fall foliage if this whipping wind hasn’t blown all the leaves off the trees (gusts up to 50mph).
But when you book a rain or shine trip you just make the best of it :)

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My Saturday is full of play dates, fall pictures, and family. Not a bad way to spend a weekend!

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thai lettuce wraps are our go to appetizer for years! love love love the dipping sauces :)

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Yes, the pumpkin cheesecake is the best. Going to work to catch up on grading, then going to see a friend who is home visiting from her new home out or the country.

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I like to have Saturday as my long run day (midweek during the Summer). It’s also my grocery shopping day and laundry catch-up day…runner problems!

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Today will be filled with (1) used car shopping to replace hubby’s dying truck, (2) movies! I really want to see Mrs. Peregrine’s, (3) laundry — I’ve avoided it for too long and now the whole week’s pile is bigger than me!

Every time I go to Cheesecake factory, I’m just blown away by their huge menu and wonky decorations — those are my favorite things. I always eat something new and one of my life goals is to sample every flavor of their cheesecake!

ALMOND BUTTER FOR LIFE!!!! It’s like candy to me — I can eat just a spoonful and be totally happy!

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Three thing I will be doing Saturday: Catching up on my to do list, shopping for new glasses frames and watching horror movies!

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The Cheesecake Factory’s Pumpkin Cheesecake is amazing. I haven’t had a slice in years!

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I’m getting my tattoos finished today! NOBODY KNOWS THIS (except you guys). So excited!

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AHHHH FUN!!!! GOOD LUCK SUZY!!!

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I love those Thai lettuce wraps, they are my go-to meal there. My husband will only eat chocolate so the Godiva chocolate cheesecake is our winner.

Chores mostly today, the weather is kind of nasty so I don’t mind.

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I’m going to the Cheesecake Factory today and am already thinking about how overwhelmed I get by all of the cheesecake options! May have to go with the pumpkin :)
Diana
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Just came back from a work trip and watched the new episode of THIS IS US last night…so good! The writers for this show are truly amazing… So far today: spinning class and huge salad. Little guy wants to do a movie night tonight and it sounds like a great plan (cold and rainy outside… fall has arrived!)

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Almond butter.
That is all ;)

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My weekend is filled with husband, kids, and great friends. I love ALL kinds of cheesecakes. Btw, I can’t believe you didn’t snap a pic of your new flavor of cheesecake! ;) I love peanut butter. Maybe I haven’t tried a great almond butter yet. The one we get at Costco isn’t so great. Have a great weekend Janae!

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Almond butter! Cheesecake factory is amazing and the avocado egg rolls are a must have!!! The pumpkin cheesecake is also great and I’m not a huge cheesecake person.

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~Peanut butter is ok and unfortunately I’m allergic to almonds :(
~Cheesecake Factory just opened an hour away so we are planning a girls trip soon! So excited!
~Had the following recipe in a cooking class I attended recently and it has become one of my favorites. Thought you might enjoy!

~Thai coconut pumpkin soup
1 T unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t yellow curry powder
2 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
2 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
1 (13.5oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
sour cream and/or pumpkin seeds for serving

Saute onions, garlic, and curry powder in butter until the onions are translucent.
If you want your soup smooth, puree in blender.
Add pumpkin and stock. Whisk in coconut milk. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed throughout. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!

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Okay, you are the best!! THANK YOU so much for sharing. I must have that asap. I’m drooling. Hope you get to go to Cheesecake Factory soon:)

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I feel like I must try that pumpkin cheesecake!

18 miles today, XC race for my kiddos, and Olive Garden afterwards! We found the cutest little puppy this morning that ran the last 1/2 mile with us. I think my training partner might have a new dog!

I’m a pb girl. Although, my absolute fav is whipped salted caramel pb. It’s awesomesauce!

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I’d definitely go with peanut butter.

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We did trunk or treat at my four year old’s preschool; my run; and a new sweet and spicy chicken recipe for dinner tonight with roasted butternut squash. I can’t wait. Dinner may be early tonight.
I got a new treadmill two weeks ago. I love it. It’s a Nordic track with decline. I’ve wanted that for years. I want to watch this is us and there’s a show called American housewife or something that looks good, too. I have to have my kids dvr them for me or figure out how to watch online.
I’m not a cheesecake factory fan. I can’t eat cheesecake and I haven’t liked any of their regular food.

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AHHHHHH YAY FOR GETTING a new treadmill!! I am so excited for you:) Having a treadmill at home makes it so much easier to get your runs in as a mom! Let me know how the dinner tastes (and you might have to share the recipe:)

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I’m not a huge cheesecake factory person (I actually don’t like cheesecake too much) but my favorite thing to order is the red velvet cheesecake. It’s so “cakey” that is almost doesn’t taste like cheesecake…almost.

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Is it weird that I don’t like cheesecake? It’s probably one of the few desserts I cannot tolerate :( But one of my close friends used to work at Cheesecake Factory and she eventually inspired me to try many of the things on their menu. My favorite thing though is still that delicious bread they serve!

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“this is us” is SO good – definitely my favorite new show this fall!

i love brooke’s dachshund sweatshirt. i have a dachshund, though, so i may be a bit biased ;)

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OH I LOVE dachshunds… part of the reason I bought the sweatshirt:) Glad to hear you are loving that show too… I can’t believe how much I love it already!

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As an elementary school teacher I must say Brooks pencils grasp is perfect!

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REALLY!?!?! Okay, that is so good to hear because I was wondering about that. Thanks Beth and send on over any tips for me as a parent as I help teach her:)

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Looks like a fun start to the weekend!

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OMGeee!! I just tried your Mother’s lasagna!! (totally off the subject here,but…) It is honestly, the best lasagna I’ve ever tried. I have a strong aversion to ricotta cheese (ew!). I can now have lasagna again!! :)
My only regret, I didn’t try it out the first time you posted it. Eh, live, & learn!
Thank you, Mrs. Janae’s mom!!! :)

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Okay, well this makes my day to read this!! Seriously thank you for telling me. It is the best ever:) Keep on enjoying it!

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Beretta looks like she was slacking on the planks a wee bit ;)

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trying that dessert asap- and PB for life! sorry!

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Almond butter fo sho! Today I ran a 10k, The Fit Foodie Run. Best Swag I have ever received in any race!!

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Ran 7 miles in the crisp, sunny air. Hubby was home so I did some time at the gym after which was nice to be alone and not need to work around the child care time. Decided to do the haunted half next weekend and am excited! I need to try almond butter, where do you find a really good kind? Halloween wars party tonight was fun. Always love your pics and reading your awesome blog!

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Our Saturday is spent doing grocery shopping, bringing the girls to gymnastics class, and doing other errands. We also picked up a race packet for the 30K race tomorrow which will be our DNS race :( I am still 2 weeks post op so the doc (and my body) will probably kill me if I attempted to do this race. I just cannot wait to be back to normal so I can run! I miss it!

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Pumpkin cheesecake sounds amazing!
Our Saturday was filled with grocery shopping and snuggling up with Netflix.

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