Yesterday was a pretty dreary day in St. Pete. The thunderstorms ruined all plans of a day on the water and my family, Ryan and I spent the majority of the afternoon hanging out and catching up. Simple entertainment at its best!
Around 4 p.m., we thought the rain let up enough to take Sadie to the nearby dog park.
It was a good idea in theory. We didn’t realize they’d recently re-sodded the park, so the grass was extremely saturated with water.
Water + Dirt = Mud = One Dirty Dog
A little mud isn’t enough to dampen Sadie’s spirits so we all enjoyed watching her play, knowing full well that a bath was in her future.
Eventually it was time to head back to my parents’ house, so Ryan and I headed to the washing station to bathe her. Sadie does not like baths, but she is pretty much in love with the drying off process.
This dog loves to be toweled off!
After showering and changing clothes, it was dinnertime and we all decided to head out to the Vinoy Clubhouse for some food.
I had been snacking all day, so I wasn’t really hungry when we sat down. (I hate it when that happens!)
I kept my meal on the lighter side, ordering a bowl of miso soup and a sushi roll.
My dad also split his plate of fries with me.
Dinner was followed by a bowl of chocolate marshmallow ice cream on the couch with the fam before bedtime.
My family and I are hoping to spend today boating. The weather is looking promising for a day on the water!
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Dog parks after the rain are always fun- the dogs absolutely love playing in the mud!
Your dress is super cute!
What is this crazy clubhouse where you can get sushi, miso soup, and french fries?
Sounds like a delicious fusion spot, although I’m not sure that trend has swept the nation quite yet.
haha it’s not usually a restaurant that offers sushi. on saturday nights they bring in a sushi chef. 🙂
Hope the weather is nicer today so you can go on the boat! Does Sadie like being on the boat?
she looooves it. such a boat dog.
Love both of your Outfits!!
Awww Sadie. 🙂 So glad to see you guys together again!
Sounds like a nice day you have planned. We just had a family boating day a couple days ago…and now it’s rainy here! Boo. Have fun!
haha Sadie cracks me up – Charlie hates baths too!
My dog hates baths too. But he goes crazy when it comes to towel time! He runs at it like a bull!
Cute dress! sounds like a fun family day haha 🙂
I have a love/hate relationship with snacking days too. I loveeee eating all day, but hate that it ruins my later meals 🙁
Mila is the same way— haaaaates baths but goes CRAZY for being toweled off. Dogs are toooo funny!
Sadie is such a cutie 😀
Zeke hates baths too and he’s afraid of water. He will wade out until he starts to float, then freaks out and runs back on land!
Yum I love sushi! 🙂
Ahhh, Sadie is such a cutie! You’re probably thrilled to be reunited with her! 🙂
It was so nice here yesterday, but very gloomy today. My boyfriend and I were planning on going to the state fair, but it looks like the rain might put a damper on our plans :/.
Oh my goodness, I’m sure Sadie was in heaven with the mud. Our two labs think it’s the greatest thing in the world when they get to play in the mud. 🙂
I hate when too much snacking ruins my appetite….although I’m glad you were still able to enjoy a yum dinner even it was on the lighter said….and where dessert is concerned, I love how much of a trooper you are 🙂
I love Sadie’s face. She makes me want to get another dog, but we already have 2 dogs and 1 cat!
Bentley doesn’t like baths either! He even knows the word bath and runs away from us if we mention it!! haha! Your food looks yummy!!
It always amazes me how dirty dogs can get and how much they love it!
I love miso soup! So good. Hope the weather is great for today!
Miso soup is so good- especially when it has sliced mushrooms! I always order some miso because “mi so hungry!” [my fiance and I always get a kick out of our oh so bad jokes :P]
love the looks for dinner! You sister’s shirt is so cute!!
Cute dress! 🙂
Those pictures of Sadie make me laugh! She is so cute. The dog I had as a child hated baths also! When he knew we were preparing to give him one he would run outside and try to “hide”!
He would stick only his head in the bushes, leaving the rest of his body in full view. I think he thought that if he couldn’t see us, we couldn’t see him either!
Dinner looks great!! What kind of roll did you get? I love sushi! 🙂
Have a nice day and enjoy with your family!
Julie your dress looks amazing! Where did you get it, Rue la la??
it’s actually my sister’s! she got it fromg target this summer.
I miss the dog parks in FL with their bathing stations. The ones up here in NY don’t have that and putting the dirty dog in the car just means the car + the dog need a bath afterwards! Enjoy your time on the water with the family!
Love Love Love both your outfits, where you get them??
Aw sadie girl looks so cute in her towel!
What is your sister wearing? That outfit was so cute!
I just found out my little one likes to dig holes in the dirt in my parents backyard and then lay in the hole. Dirt city!
Love your outfit! Hope to see it in a fashion post soon 🙂
Love both you & your sister’s outfits! 🙂
so I don’t normally comment.. just read but it’s so nice to see sadie back 🙂 I love my doggy and totally understand the separation anxiety you guys were probably feeling haha
Look at that pup!! haha There is ONE 2’x2′ non-grassy part of our backyard. When it rains it gets muddy. This would be the spot my pups go STRAIGHT too after storms. SIGH!
I saw the Help last night and I liked it! I thought they did pretty well with the civil rights issues. However, I was really suprised they left out the part where Celia Foote kicks that intruder’s butt 🙂 That was one of my favorite parts in the whole book!
I totally know the feeling of going out to dinner and not being super hungry because of snack action earlier in the day. It is quite the frequent occurrence for me on weekends!
I posted about it last night actually. I went a little milano melt happy and then wasn’t hungry for dinner!…but naturally, had dessert…hahah
Chocolate marshmallow ice cream was my favorite when I was little but I can’t ever find it anymore. Was yours store-bought?
We just go a puppy last weekend and gave him his first bath on Saturday. He was not a fan either but he sure looked cute wrapped in a towel like a baby! 🙂 I hope you’re having fun on your trip!
I think it’s funny that Sadie hates baths and the rain, but loves swimming. My dog growing up was the same hated baths and could always tell when she was going to get one (i.e. the dog shampoo coming out of the closet), but loved laying in a kiddie pool filled with cold hose weather. She would stay far away from you if you had the hose and was filling it up though.
Your dinner sounds perfect, I love soups and sushi. Yumm!!
Aww Sadie is such a cutie! My dog doesn’t like baths or being toweled off…haha
I love your outfit! You are always so stylish 🙂
I love sushi, it’s so versatile and delicious!
I know this is a really old response, but wondering if you can tell me, I tried miso soup (the individual container soups) a few times and did NOT like them at all. I really want to buy the paste to try making my own at home, but because the ones I have found are quite pricey and large, I want to find one that is good tasting so I’m not throwing out the entire container. I know miso is really good for you and I want to like it, so I’m hoping the soups I tried were just not a good quality soup, and not that I just don’t like the taste of miso. Can you offer any miso paste suggestions? Thanks