Macaroni Grill

Visit Lilly Kate's blog to see pictures of our dinner with some friends we know through Daddy's work.

The grilled veggie skewers were a hit,

especially the toe-toes (grape tomatoes).
The fireworks were set off by some neighbors...
a little too close for Hannah's liking.
Thankfully, she settled down once inside.

I think it's fair to say that the baby of the family has
her grandparents wrapped around her finger.

cookie time

new firsts

Baby Bear and I were outside picking dandelions when someone jogged by with their rather large puppy. I could tell it was a mixed breed, and suspected part of the mix. My suspicions were correct.... it was half black lab an half pitt-bull. Anyway, it was a beautiful dog. The owner said that the shelter had told them it was half german shepherd, and as a young pup it looked more like a lab. The vet could tell the difference and revealed the truth. Now, at 6 months old and 35 lbs., it's starting to show its' other bloodlines. Anyway, we chatted for a moment, and I let Baby Bear pet the dog. It was no more hyper than the jack russell that lives across the street and its master assured me it had never been aggressive toward any people, children or even dogs. She also shared that because of the pitt-bull bloodline, they are not allowed to take it to the dog parks. Besides, she held it tightly leashed. baby bear LOVES animals. She giggled with glee as the dog licked her.

we went out for mexican tonight. the new restaurant literally within walking distance (1.5 miles) is just too tempting. i ordered consome de pollo (chicken and rice soup) for myself, which was only $3.25. so i also ordered a chicken burrito and rice off the reasonably priced children's menu for baby bear. she ate about half of each, and some chips. this was her first "children's menu" meal. oh, yeah, she also had a peppermint patty.

i love my family!

mommy's parents, my aunt becca, uncle brett, and cousin juliana came to visit tonight. we celebrated granwendy and uncle brett's birthdays a little late. uncle adam and aunt amy have been busy and fighting sickness in their house, so they couldn't come down from l-ville. mommy says we have to go visit soon.

it was a family potluck dinner, which mommy says was wonderful! everything tasted yummy... i loved aunt becca's green bean casserole. and the yellow cake with chocolate frosting.

mommy won't let me just grab toys from my cousin. she says i need to share, but i don't get it.

hungry Hannah

after Mommy cleaned up the flour she had spilled,
I decided I liked the floor better dirty.

Either that, or I was trying to get mommy to let me run around without pants again.

Mommy would not make me pancakes,
but she did let me munch on a crisp apple!
(She peeled it for me.)