HANGIN' OUT

Peek-a-boo
You've already seen a lot of Starbuck's lunches on our blog. There are two Starbuck's in walking distance from our house, so on nice days, we pack up Sofia's lunch, get the stoller ready and head on out. We've done this so often, that Sofia felt it was her turn to treat. So, she gave us a lovely "thank you" card and a Starbuck's gift certificate. Here we are being treated by Sofia to one of our lovely lunches.

Waiting on the front porch for Mummy. . .

Beautiful girl !

SLEEP-OVER

Mummy and Daddy, I had a good dinner with Grandma & Grandpa.
Then I had a bath and got into my jammies.

Grandpa and I played for a while.

My bottle was just right and I felt all warm and cozy when I went to bed and fell right to sleep.
Fugly and I snuggled and slept.
I'm having a good sleep-over. I hope you had a fun time at the concert.

OUR DYLAN ENCOUNTERS ROUGH TIMES

Here's our little Dylan early in February.


He seemed to be living a perfectly normal, happy doggie life.

Then he suffered a disc extrusion and had to have a laminectomy. Our poor, sweet doggie was in the hospital three days and nights. By all accounts he was a quiet, cooperative and patient patient, but it was breaking our hearts to see him have to go through this and to have to leave him every day after our visits.

Dylan is home with us now. His doctor says he is recovering faster than was expected and should be able to walk and play normally before too long.
We set up a safe, protected area in our house where we can be near each other all day and he seems quite content and relaxed being back in his own home.
This is where our primary concern and energy has gone lately and why our blog went unattended for a while. We think things are going to be fine now.

THIS "N" THAT, part III

Too Cute!
Our house is a wreck, but we're having fun.
Great Grandma and Sofia.

ENJOYING GRANDPARENTHOOD

Sofia and Grandma do the New York Times crossword puzzle together
Grandpa plays "jump" with Sofia
Sofia entertaining herself with her books and toys
Out to lunch on the first day pretty enough to eat outside

We highly recommend grandparenting as a great way to spend a day!

SOFIA GUARDING "HER" CUPBOARD

A LOVELY FAMILY

Hanging out at our house


Sorry, Sofia, it was too good not to post.

THIS 'N' THAT, part II

What ARE they doing???
DOG FIGHT! Please don't call the SPCA, they're really just playing.
Is this what is meant by "in your face"?
Hanging out

Sofia helps Grandma ready the stroller to be put away for the day:
Some pictures need no explanation . . .