dinosaur toes: girls on trampolines.

i decided today that i was going to show you my new dress that i got the other week with a christmas gift card. but then, since it ended up being almost 80 degrees, i thought, "what about an outfit post ON THE TRAMPOLINE?!?" one thing i love about spring-like weather is being able to get outside and jump on my trampoline. it's great exercise, but more than that, it's just super fun. funny story about the trampoline... chris saw it in the classified section of the newspaper a few years ago and went to get it for $20, but the woman ended up just giving it to him so she could get rid of it. we spent so long time that evening putting it together, and once we finished, he got on for the maiden jump, bounced a few times, and then did a butt buster and went right through the mat. springs flew everywhere, his eyes were the size of watermelons, and i laughed so hard i probably peed myself. we got a new mat shortly after that, and luckily no one else has gone through it!

i called chris on my way home this afternoon and told him to be waiting for me when i got home so he could take pictures. there were lots more, but you wouldn't imagine the way body parts shift whilst suspended in air. it's a little scary, so i can't share all of the pictures! also, i meant to do a flip for a picture, but i forgot.

i hope you've had a good week! has the weather been nice in your part of the country, too?

24 comments:

Little Tree VintageFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:19 PM
haha these pictures are awesome! love them both you flexible bitch you
danielle and dinosaur toesFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:24 PM
i'm going to take that to mean, "i love you toes, and i want to jump on your trampoline." to which i'd reply, "hurry up and get here, you crazy bitch!"
Libby February 18, 2011 at 8:31 PM
oh my gosh what a great idea, and it looks like so much fun! makes me want to run out and by a trampoline!
CalFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:34 PM
OMG you ARE flexible you awesome AWESOME girl, you!!! Can I PLEASE go jump with you! Shit, I need myself a trampoline! Dammit toes! I NEED one! Hahaha! You're so rad it's not funny, you really are my hero!
GaleFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:46 PM
yesss! you took some jumping photos! you've got some skills girl;) thank you SO MUCH for sharing.

i need one btw.
danielle and dinosaur toesFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:59 PM
gale, i won't lie, i mainly did these for you ;) i also did a video of my buffy move, but you're not seeing that!
BelleFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Love these photos!
ShewearscrazywellFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Adorable dress...and superb photos! You acrobat!! Ahhh....the good ol' days...when I used to bounce on the trampoline...nowadays I'd knock myself out just from the aftershocks. You must bounce for the both of us! ;) You look awesome...as does the sunshine. Its been warm (errr...48 degrees)...here but the wind has been howling today...bringing a cold front. :) Stay warm...and limber! Hearts, janna lynn
RIPplePuddleFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:18 PM
This is so awesome!!! (like you)
UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:18 PM
I TOTALLY DID THIS and it was a horrible nightmare! haha. Of course, my sil took them, and totally keeps them and shows people which is the MEANEST thing - but trampolines, boobs, intense gravity and cameras DO NOT MIX.
Lauren EbanksFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:21 AM
your pictures are always so fun! And I also have that dress! So purrrtty. Happy Weekend.
SFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:29 AM
These are amazing! You're so good at it! And you can flip?! I think you need to show us that some other time!

Your weather looks so nice too - it's still pretty February grey here, but I'm hopeful.
freebirdsoulFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:12 AM
fun!!!
kittenrocketFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:46 AM
a.maz.ing. you are so lucky to have a trampoline. that is the coolest.
Sarah DeeFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Going through the mat? That sounds like the scariest thing ever!!

<3 Sarah
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AprilFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM
So cute!!! It's nearly 70 degrees here in Arkansas! But I still have too much work to do. :(
angelina la dawnFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:05 PM
so fun! and yes, we have had amazingly awesome weather. i love it :)
BuenoBuenoFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM
i think this should be a weekly post! DO IT DO IT!
UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:59 AM
hey there,
just wanted to stop by and let you know that your work was featured on page 60 of this months atomica mag. (http://atomicamag.com)
MicaelaFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM
these are such great photos! :)

i laughed at the image of Chris falling through the mat lol! when i was little and jumping on a family friend's trampoline, her dad surprised us and jumped on it really hard, bouncing me off... onto their dog's poop! true story! ha

the first house me and Chip lived in together had a trampoline in the backyard and we took it as a sign because the first movie that was on his tv when i went over was Tom Hank's "BIG" :) it was fun to lay out on it during the summer just looking at the stars.
k5brownFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM
I love the dress! But then again, I always love your outfits. I'm not gonna ask where you got it, because I'm sure it somewhere I can't go and you probably got some incredibly insane deal that I can never find!
AnnaFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM
wahahaa you crack me up. & your dress is cute!
Lauren @The Little Things We Do....February 24, 2011 at 12:36 AM
you are the cutest! and so agile! :).
Lauren NicoleMarch 21, 2011 at 12:47 AM
LOVED! this post. the story about the trampoline was too freaking cute. (i would've peed in my pants too, that's HILARIOUS.)

post more about your trampoline adventures in the future please! and photos too, these are so badass. <3

I'd love to hear what you think!