A while back, Jason came home from work with a bright blue bag full of ice cream. And by full, I mean five, 1.75 Qt. containers, including Mackinac Island Fudge, Lake Affection (Ltd. Ed.), Orange Pineapple, Mint Chocolate Chip and French Vanilla–all from the local (and amazing) Hudsonville Ice Cream. I was around four months pregnant, and although I’d not once craved ice cream, I was pretty delighted by new additions to our freezer.

It’s fair to say, that even in the middle of this very chilly winter, we’ve been enjoying the wide variety of options here and there. Honestly, it feels a little luxurious. On the occasional evening when Jason heads to the kitchen for a bowl of Lake Affection or the like, I’ve been known to request a scoop of Orange Pineapple–the perfect bedtime solution to my recent citrus craving (which during the day looks more like grapefruit, water with lemon, lime tortilla chips, oranges, etc.) It seems a bit indulgent, but when there’s free ice cream showing up at your house, it’s hard to resist.

um. yes.

Today, Jason called around lunchtime and begged the question, “Guess what I have in the car?” I wouldn’t have guessed in the moment, but I’m sure you can–another glorious blue freezer bag and four more flavors to try: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bear Hug, Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge, Peppermint Stick (Ltd. Ed.) and Cake Batter. A.W.E.S.O.M.E. It’s like a tour-de-Michigan, one scoop at a time. I happily made room for the new additions before he got home.

I don’t want to get into too much of a habit, expecting free ice cream at the ready and assuming I won’t pay a price for all of the bowls added up sometime later, but it is a nice treat. Jason and I have been connecting over ice cream since our dating days, so why stop now? Tonight as I write this, I just finished up one of the last servings of Mackinac Island Fudge (the chocolate, ribbon-y goodness is much too delightful to handle more than one scoop at a time). I’ve decided it’s the perfect way to end a frazzled week and a great entry point to an exciting (read: painting the nursery!) weekend. I’m so thankful for Jason’s noteworthy client, their generosity and their knack for creating some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I’m also thinking that if J’s going to keep having meetings, I might be interested in the investment of a deep freezer:) After all, I’d hate to waste such a sweet opportunity.

Curious about what flavor might become your new favorite? Check out their amazing variety here. If you already have a favorite, there’s always the option of liking them on Facebook–for the latest scoop on their latest scoop, of course!

spoons up!

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in case all of its deliciousness didn't come across the first time 🙂