The Hauperts had quite a busy weekend! From Friday afternoon until Sunday evening, we were go-go-go and it was kind of awesome, especially since the beginning of the summer was so low-key for us. I’m glad that things are getting back to (a new) normal and we have a social life again. And it seems like Q enjoyed getting out and about too!
Friday afternoon, Q and I met Kerrie and Bentley (her Frenchton) for a baby-dog walk. I felt like a jerk not bringing Murphy along too, but it was my first totally alone, out-of-the-house excursion with Q (for more than 15 minutes – Mal and I have done “baby swaps” at CrossFit a few times), so I thought baby + pug might be a little too much for me, especially for my first time out. Next time, Murph!
Anyway, Q and I swung by Marylou’s for iced coffees for Kerrie and me and then we walked for about 45 minutes at the park. Q snoozed almost the entire time. He woke up for a little bit, but we didn’t have any major meltdowns, so I’d say our first trip out together was a success!
On Friday night, Mal, Q, and I met our friends Jess and Scott for ice cream at Peaceful Meadows in Whitman. They told us about it at brunch last weekend, and it sounded like such a magical place (ice cream! bacon! cows!), so Mal and I really wanted to check it out.
Peaceful Meadows was adorable and the ice cream was excellent. I went with Coconut Chocolate Almond (aka “Almond Joy”) like I always do. It’s my favorite flavor forever and ever.
Family pic!
Jess is due with her first baby in December, so it was fun chatting (and laughing a lot – these two are hilarious) with her and Scott about pregnancy and newborn stuff.
On Saturday morning, I went to CrossFit and did a partner WOD with Jess. We split the row and reps in half and finished 2+13. I used 65 pounds for the Thrusters and dominated the pull-ups. Well, ok, ‘dominated’ might not be the right word, but I did a bunch of sets of 5, so I was pretty pumped. Hey, it’s coming back!
After CrossFit, I came home, fed Q, ate lunch, all that jazz… It was such a gorgeous day, I just couldn’t sit inside, so we grabbed Murphy and the three of us went for a long walk around the neighborhood. We listened to Balanced Bites and walked for almost an hour.
A couple of hours later, Mal came home (he was out doing a workout and having lunch with one of his buddies) and then we headed to a BBQ at one of our neighbor’s houses.
We all had a nice time there. We ate lots of delicious food and drank some delicious drinks!
I woke up on Sunday morning craving an egg sandwich in a bad way, so I made one with deli ham and Creamy Spicy Pepper Jack from The Laughing Cow, which is my new favorite flavor. Holy yum!
After breakfast, Mal and I took Q and Murphy to met some friends at the park for a doggie playdate.
After the park, Q snoozed for a bit, so Mal and I cleaned the house and got our lives in order. After that, we headed to Kerrie’s house for some Sunday Funday activities, which included sangria, lobsters, carrot cake, and a bonfire. All the makings of a wonderful summer Sunday!
All in all, it was a fabulous weekend, and it finally felt like summer to me!
Question of the Day
What are your top 3 must-haves for summer?
Mine are lobsters, Sunday Funday, and Almond Joy ice cream!
P.S. Be sure to enter my giveaway to win a copy of my new juice and smoothie book. I will pick 5 winners on Wednesday!
My top three:
1. Smoothies
2. Iced Coffee
3. Summer Camp
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1. peaches, 2. corn on the cob, 3. daily ice cream
Summer must haves – ice cream, good books and trips to cool off at the movie theater!
It sounds like you have had an amazing fun weekend. well done on your first trip out on yuor oen with Q. I imagine it must be daunting.
The ice-cream looks so good and a lovely place to visit.
My top 3 for summer are, flip flops, drinking wine outside watching the world go by and camping. I love camping although often in England it is wet!
Sitting outside at restaurants
Dog park
gardening
Sounds like a great weekend!
My three summer must haves are:
1. Ice Cream (at Peaceful Meadows!)
2. Watermelon
3. Cookouts
summer must haves
-daily (or almost daily) swimming outside & laying about for hours
-reading a good book
-bbqs & s’mores!