What a great afternoon! 
I enjoyed a whole bunch of fun summer stuff. It felt like such a treat playing outside on a Monday afternoon when I should have been inside getting ahead on my work. Oh, well. You only live once, right? 
Murphy had an absolute blast on his walk this afternoon. Let’s just say that he definitely enjoyed his own fun summer stuff! 
Pug + high temps = sprinkler fun!!! 
In the video, you can hear Mal and me cracking up in the background. Murphy looked ridiculous rolling around and trying to cool himself off! So funny! 
Dinner
For dinner, Dave and Marie invited us over to their house to eat some of the “grillables” leftover from yesterday’s Independence Day Beer Pentathlon. Of course, Mal and I enthusiastically accepted their invitation! Another night of grilling with friends?!? Sign me up! I love fun summer stuff!
When we arrived, Marie had prepared a plate of red grapes, Gouda cheese, and crackers. I munched on a little bit of everything.
A little while later, the guys fired-up the grill! I went with a Coleman Organic Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage on a bun and big serving of salad on the side.
I topped my sausage with spicy mustard and Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.
I also used a little bit of Sweet Baby Ray’s for dipping my salad into. That stuff is GOOD!
For dessert, I enjoyed a small portion of cold Arborio Rice Pudding that Marie made the other day. It was to die for!! I’m actually making a batch tonight for tomorrow’s breakfast, so I will share the recipe then.
It’s Sunday Movie Night! Good night, blog friends!
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Awwe Murphy’s so cute playing in the sprinklers like that!! He’s one smart pup
wow i want you dog
Looks like a great day! I have rice waiting for rice pudding tomorrow! My husband just asked me for some today. It really is delicious. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Haha Murphy’s such a cutie. And I love rice pudding so that looks really yummy!
I love Murphy videos. Reminds me of my pooch!
I used sweet baby rays BBQ for my BBQ Chx pizza tonight- deeeeeeeelish!
Ps-Murphy is presh
My husband really wants a pug dog! Can’t wait for the rice pudding recipe!!
Murphy videos are always a bright spot in my day and make me laugh.
I’m excited for the rice pudding recipe. We did however find a great low-fat pudding a few weeks ago, loving it.
That sausage sounds delicious, seriously. I need to find some quality chicken sausages over here.
awww Murphy is waaaay too adorable
Oo can’t wait to hear that recipe, sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed a nice day- it was technically a holiday so its okay you didn’t work all day haha
LOL that is too funny!!!
Oh man I LOVE sweet baby ray’s def. a great choice!!
I love impromptu dinners at a friends house, such a great way to spend a summer evening.
Ahhhh! I just spent the last half hour trying to find a sweet rice pudding recipe to make!! Oh, I wish you’d post your recipe now… can’t believe I have to wait another whole daaaaaaay! Oh noes!
Hahaha Murphy is hilarious! That’s what I looked like during a 10k race two years ago
any sprinkler I found I ran thru it. Sounds like you had a fabulous weekend!
That rice pudding sounds delicious!
Murphy is so funny Tina!! The left over grillables looked tasty too! Glad you had a great weekend!!
Murphy cracks me up!!! Your sausage looks mighty tasty!
i love rice pudding! such a perfect summer dessert.
Murphy = awesome dog!
Nothing better than a last minute get together with good friends:) Murphy is adorable!
Murphy is amazing
I can’t wait for that recipe!!! I also BBQ foods – fresh off the grill?? Sign me UP!
Hilarious video of Murphy! I was laughing out loud!
I love the Murphy video!! And I can’t wait to see the rice pudding recipe..that stuff is like CRACK!
Hahahahaha Love how Murphy is all “Did I do thaaaaaat?!”
I watch all your little video’s of Murphy because he is so stinkin’ hilarious! My hubby now knows who Murphy is too!
My husband swears by Sweet Baby Ray’s! It is now the only bbq sauce I’m allowed to buy:)
That pug tongue kills me! Adorbs
Gouda is good and *smoked* gouda is even better!
I always forget to look for chicken sausage at the store! Your BBQ of leftovers look amazing!!
I love Murphy!!
My boyfriend LOVES Sweet Baby Ray’s- he puts it on everything haha
Oh my, that video of Murphy is SO funny. I seriously think that if everyone owned a pug the world would be a happier place. How can you not smile at that face?
Haha Murphy is so funny! Way to treat yourself to a nice summer day.
Murphy is such a charmer! xD
Every time you post a picture or video of Murphy, I take one step closer to getting a pug of my own
lovelovelove murphy.
I miss our bullmastiff but am thinking a PUG is more my speed these days.
Hahaha I love Murph! He’s awesome
Grilled dinner is always awesome. You sound like you’re always having so much fun! 
Wei-Wei
There is nothing like a good hot dog or sausage or veggie dog (my dinner) in the summer
Murphy has the right idea. I considered running through a sprinkler today, myself…haha.
the sausage sounds awesome. I don’t think we have that brand.
I love fun summer stuff too! I said to my husband last night we should run through the sprinkler!
Nothing like a tasty sausage with mustard. I’m hosting a sausage and beer pairing party this weekend. So excited!
I love Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce–it isn’t summer without it!
That video of Murphy is so funny! What a cutie!
That first picture of Murphy is too cute! What a cheeky pug.
Yay for summer fun!
As a Chicagoan, I love Sweet Baby Ray’s… but I HATE that they use High Fructose Corn Syrup! I wish they’d stop – I would consume it much more regularly if they did!
Lol @ Murphy’s lawn swimming! It’s so cut how he always looks back to see if you guys are watching, you can tell he loves being your entertainment!