Catching Up

I posted the Princess Ball photos from this year but I thought I'd take a moment to post other things we've done around here.  Not much, actually, but here are some cute pictures.

Mom playing my new-to-me upright piano that I got earlier this year.

The video is Mom playing "Maple Leaf Rag" on my new piano.

modeling a new dress

sleepy boy

kiss the baby

 A typical Friday night at our house:

Poor Cocoa Bean losing her bed

yep, it's the floor for the dog, a bed for the kids. Poor puppy

A Date with Mommy at Firehouse Subs:

New Dog Park

 Sunday afternoon we took Cocoa Bean to a new dog park that opened up just minutes from our old apartment (which is only 5 miles west of where we live now).  It will be a great place to take Cocoa on occasion.

There was a small pond for puppies to play in.  Cocoa loves swimming.  

retrieving something

getting a doggie shower - for a dog who loves water, she sure didn't like this

Mikaela Talks

Today we were all in the living room rolling the ball, taking turns, having fun.  Cocoa got in on the action with a little fetch.  Once Cocoa Bean brought her ball back and dropped it on command.  Mikaela patted her on the neck and said, "Good Boy."

Mikaela Talks

After church I asked, "What did you learn about in church today?"  She replied, "Bible!"  She's already got her "Sunday School" answers ready.

She has learned to tell Cocoa "park it" before dinner.  Cocoa's not so thrilled.

Mikaela burped a letter of the alphabet.  Her father was so proud.  Mommy is now working on "Excuse me."

She was playing teacher and asked Mommy, "What letter this, Mommy?"
Mommy: "C"
Mikaela: "C - right."