water dogs

 

since the weather has officially decided to stay warm, it has become the time of year our pups love: water season! while our two lab mixes love to play in snow or colder weather, nothing makes them happier than to swim and play around in water. so, T and i try to make a point of taking them out to a nearby lake at least once a month. last saturday was their first day of the season and the moment we parked, they both started to get excited and whined for us to move faster. once we were close enough, we let them off their leashes and they took off towards the water...it was like they knew today was pup day ;)

 

we had also invited alex & larry to bring their dog huck out since he's a fellow water dog too. the three boys went crazy running in and out of the lake, marking trees, and rolling in red mud. it was so fun to watch how happy they were and to see them in their element.

 

[huck and boba swimming out for the same stick]

 

[boba couldn't have been happier as he swam further and further out to catch sticks and cool off]

 

it was such a great afternoon spent treating our water boys to what they love most. they played so hard that they all crashed on the drive back home. so, i think it's fair to say our pup day was a success!

a mini quest

 

so, you may or may not know my long time love affair with ice cream. i've been crazy for it ever since my mom would go for her daily double-dip waffle cone while she was pregnant with me. so, i was destined from the beginning to love it. several months ago, i had heard about roxy's ice cream truck in okc that had all homemade ice cream treats. ever since, i had been trying (unsuccessfully) to catch up with them. but, it seemed i would always just miss them or, we would be out of town when they were scheduled. finally, i had a stroke of luck last friday when i found they would be out and we were in town! so, T and i drove up right after working out to indulge our sweet tooth (or teeth)...

 

[T is a huge fan of ice cream sandwiches so, he went with the cookie monster]

 

[i chose a scoop of pineapple & cream, and pistachio]

 

so, so happy i finally got to try their amazing ice creams! the flavors were spot on and i loved their fresh ideas on creams made. my favorites: pineapple & cream definitely took first place followed by T's cookie monster.

 

perfect treat to welcome the weekend and i can't wait to indulge again soon. thanks roxy!

life, according to my iphone

[beautifully green chimichurri sauce; getting my butt kicked at the stadium w/T]

 

doritos can be used as kindling for starting a fire. i really didn't have a set agenda for bringing up that factoid but, once i found out about it, just had to share. so, then the question becomes, does it work? i'm so curious to buy a bag and find out! happy hump day :) 

 

[morning cuddles with a white furball]

[freshly washed beauties to start in the amazing cake on the right]

[finding T's new favorite local shop; post-workout smoothies to start the day]

[new favorite in nail colors; found a shocked face in this coconut]

[sweet-smelling cherry blossoms; i just love this face]

[listening to the trees talk; enjoying amazing margaritas and tacos w/my best]

[spiked milkshakes w/my momma; a breathtaking sunset]

[my hunky date; a very sweet welcoming party]

[taking in a friday night flick; my dad enjoying a manly beer]

high waisted

 

hope everyone had a great weekend! ours was filled with impromptu gatherings with friends we hadn't seen in some time, patio lounging, seasonal cocktails, and watching the thunder come through with a win. it was so nice to just fly by the seat of our pants with our plans and just keep things nice and easy. feeling refreshed and ready to crack into the work week.

in between

 

[T posing for one of sohail's latest works]

 

i feel like lately there have been more little moments that have been filling up our time rather than larger events. not that i'm complaining, since i'm partial to the smaller ones. but, i had been noticing more and more, that my phone was filling up with these moments that made me smile. so, of course, i thought i would share. have a great weekend!

 

[feeling freshly cut grass barefooted - one of my favorite sensations]

 

[an easter-themed surprise on my desk]

 

[T picking fresh mint from our flowerbed for mojitos]

 

[the most handsome boy sitting pretty]

 

 

[T and i stumbling upon a little block party in norman]

 

[loved the inspiration behind this!]

 

[late night scooter riding with T]

 

 

[tried my hand at a homemade banana creme pie (even made the pudding from scratch!)]

 

 

[so good. definitely keeping this recipe]

 

 

[T's nephew loves having me read to him so much, we spent the next hour reading all his favorites]

 

[sitting 'round the firepit with T and l&a, over my cucumber margaritas]

 

[never too old to get excited for the easter bunny!]

 

[watching T help his nephew on his first big easter egg hunt]

 

 

[loving my coloring book from the social club]