Hi, friends! I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! If you’re just catching up with posts now, here’s a quick recap:
- Harvard Pilgram 10K at Patriot Place
- My Recipe for a Perfect July 4th Celebration
- 4th of Julys of the Past
- One Day at a Time
- Kitchen Organization
- The Best Day Yet
- Today Is Going To Be A Good Day
Yesterday was easily one of my favorite days of summer so far. It started with a glorious 10K road race followed by a very relaxing afternoon, which involved lounging by the pool, lots laughter, and plenty of good eatin’.
There were also really adorable smoochy-face dogs to entertain me!
After the race, Mal and I headed back to Elizabeth‘s parents’ house to hang out by the pool and grill out. We brought Murphy with us so he could play with their dog, Clark, who you might remember from this post and video.
Murphy and Clark are like two peas in a pod. There’s a hardcore doggie bromance growing between them.
Nick and Elizabeth cooked up a delicious lunch for us, complete with cheeseburgers, grilled chicken and shrimp, pasta salad (regular and gluten-free), and an amazing heirloom tomato salad that I am now obsessed with.
The tomato salad is just chopped heirloom tomatoes with olive oil, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, and a little salt and pepper. It was so simple, yet soooo delicious. I can’t wait to recreate it at home.
I filled my plate with a cheeseburger, grilled shrimp, pasta salad, and lots of tomato salad.
Dessert was also pretty awesome. Elizabeth made S’mores on a Stick. I loved them so much, I actually made them for a get-together this afternoon. (My easy tutorial is over on Trading Up Downtown!)
After lunch, the dogs eventually tired out and went inside to the AC to cool off. (Check out Clark’s lip again the glass! LOL!)
Murphy was so pooped!
What a day! I was actually pretty tired myself and went to bed at 8:30 PM! Good times!
P.S. Pug lovers: Check out this guard dog!
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Oh my gosh Murphy and Clark are too adorable together. And that’s so funny – I went to bed at 8:30pm last night too!! It was such a grandma move but SO wonderful
Your pugs are so adorable!! And that spread looks amazing but those choc-covered marshmallows made my mouth water. Those look like the perfect party food! I’m definitely making those asap.
That pool looks gorgeous, I want to jump in!
Oh, Clark! Murphy may have some competition on the cute dog scale.
Such a cute post, Tina! We had a blast with you guys yesterday.
Holy moly that tomato salad looks amazing. Where do you buy your tomatoes? I haven’t had the best luck this summer on the South Shore. Next try is Scituate Farmer’s Market tomorrow.
@Yellaphant: I think Elizabeth buys them at the small farmers’ market on West Broadway in Southie.
All of the food looks delicious! So glad the pups got to celebrate the 4th as well!
Awww the pups look so cute! I love watching dogs have fun together
Your food looks so festive! Switching to gluten-free seems to be helping you?
Crazy simple, CRAZY delicious. Just watermelon + gorgonzola + tomato.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/24/dining/the-minimalist-grounds-for-marriage.html
@Sarah: Mmmmm!
i think of the 4th as a very dog-centered holiday, since i always have to be w mine for the fireworks now.
Those marshmallows look incredible! I will definitely have to make those
Marshmellows on a stick is genius. I’m seriously going to make that ASAP. They look so adorable too!
Looks super-fun indeed! I can’t wait till my heirloom tomatoes are ripe so I can try stuff with ‘em! And glad you could enjoy all the food.
Looks like a wonderful day and feast! I’ve never seen marshmallows like those before. I’m going to add them to my list of “must try” recipes.
Murphy & Clark are quite a pair! So cute!!
HAHA great pics of the dogs! I love good tomato salads, or else I can not stomach tomatoes…..hopefully your stomach/GI tract is holding up well
Aww the pugs look so happy! Dogs get so excited when they have a playmate around… it’s so funny!
I’m glad you had a great day Tina! The marshmallows look great, and that pool…. I want to jump in right this second!
oh my GOODNESS! I love Murphy but I have such a soft spot when it comes to bull dogs especially little brindle ones! What a cutie pie!
So glad you’re feeling better and were able to enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend!
so cute! we have a Frenchie and my husband’s cousin has a pug and they are also BFF! those little guys stick together!
great job on your run also! I know how it feels getting back after being away, just an accomplishment!
buwahahahaahah!! these pugs pictures are hilarious; “bromance” = awesome.
And those marshmallow graham cracker balls look freaking ridiculous. I’d like to live in a land where they replace trees.
MMM that tomato salad does look really good!! I bet it’d be good with feta or blue cheese
So glad that you were able to have fun and enjoy your weekend! Those smore pops look amazing!
Those pups are too cute together! What a yummy looking feast of food.
Thanks for the pingback to the pug on guard duty.
I see you are a pug lover. I work with two women who adore pugs and I knew they would enjoy today’s post, too.
All the best
Ruth
Sounds like you had a great day!!!!!
Murphy is adorable!
All of that food looks delicious! Glad you had a great 4th!
Most importantly it looks like Murphy had a good time!
Murphy and Clark are too freakin adorable.
oh those marshmalllows on a stick look….PERFECT!!!
Smores on a stick- genius!
Clark and Murphy are pretty much the best names ever for dogs. So cute!
Also wouldn’t want to get caught shoplifting with that guard pug on duty
Those marshmallows on sticks looks so cute!
hahaha Clark’s face on the window is soooo funnny!!! It should be in a humorous magazine or something.
That salad looks so fresh and delicious!
The food looks delish! Those s’mores on a stick sound so easy to make…I must make them for my kids, they would love them
This is the one thing that my 4th was missing
A DOG!
Omg that food looks amaze-zingggg. Yum.
That tomato salad sounds yummy! Tomatoes are so tasty on their own that they really don’t need much to bring out their flavour. I even like them just plain with salt and pepper!
I’ve been telling Elizabeth for years now that I’m coming to Boston specifically to kidnap Clark. I love that dog!!
I’ve never tried heirloom tomatoes, but that salad sounds easy and delicious, which totally makes it a winner in my book !
My labrador has a doggie bromance with the lab over the road…soooo cute
What a cute Frenchie! Those S’mores on a stick look really good!
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