Bad date

My pal Jack came over on Sunday. Our first real date didn't go so hot. Mom says I need to work on my skills. (Dad thinks I've got the right idea - at least until I'm 18.) Me - I think he needs to work on his game!

Started off good. We held hands.

But soon, his charm wore off.

So, I decided to take a snooze and leave him to his own devices.

Better luck next time, Don Juan.

Grams

Grandma Betty spent Wednesday through Sunday with me. Well, she left on Sunday morning so really, through Saturday. What did we do?

Well, I showcased some of my best work.

I slept.

And she helped me sleep.

 Under the mobile my great aunts made me.

 While I slept, she worked on her Bonifas Arts Center planter.

She's so talented. I hope I can be crafty like her and Mom. 

It was great. I love her. 

Very very much.

Bulldog Baby

Last weekend we traveled to Berkley, MI to celebrate Aunt Colleen and Justin's move.
Great food. Lots of beer. New people. And a young dog up to old tricks.

I finally met Aunt Colleen's bestie, Jenny.

Justin finally took a turn holding me. Looks like a natural, hey?

Grandma and Grandpa were there.

I took a whirl on the dog-crate-changing-station.

 

 And that's when a young dog got up to his old tricks.

  

 

 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Thank goodness Grandpa was there to make it all better.

 

 Nothing like a good bum-pat to soothe the bulldog bait baby.

Lil' Corn

Mom found this get-up at Milford's fab second-hand store and couldn't resist. Pink AND rhinestones?

Dad says I look like a little white rapper. And he loves it. And me.

And I love him. I mean, nothing says daughterly love like rhinestones on the butt. Right?

October in Esky

I don't think Mom ever shared all of the shots from my time in Escanaba with the O'Connell/Gunsten crew. Videos, yes. Pics, no. So here it is... Wow - did we have a blast.

I met cousin Walter for the first time. Loved him!

We wore our bones for Barbara.

I met Maeve and Molly too. Maeve was a great big cousin.

Uncle Pete treated some of the olds (and Maeve) to a spin on the Lightning.
They topped 55 miles per hour!

Mom and Maeve shared a moustache - prior to Movember!

They stopped by the harbor to drop off the boys and Maeve took a spin in the seaweed cart. Weeeeeeeee!

Then they picked up the grandmas. (Who love their brew.)

Mom and Grandma.

They had the best view - Mom misses Lake Michigan so much...

Later that night, we celebrated Molly's 33rd. So many candles, it took a blow torch to light. Good thing cuz Maeve was in the house. Safety patrol!

What did I do the rest of the time? Well, I spent a lot of time by the fire, modeling my Grandma Betty's television watching habits and hopefully, not developing my dad's pyro-characteristics.

I also hung out with the grandpas. I couldn't remember who was who!
Much like everyone else who meets them at the same time.

But then Mom explained that Grandpa Bill is actually Ozzy, so I think I have it figured out.

Here we are with Ozzy, aka Special.

I also spent time giggling at Uncle Pete's antics. He's great.

Ahhhh, Escanaba. Love it.

And all my cousins!

Reuben, Reuben, I been thinkin'...

I had a "first" last weekend - first time leaving the state.

We went to visit friends Shari, Tony and Reuben - who is two weeks my junior.

 

They really rolled out the . . .

 

Welcome mat chairs.

While the olds caught up, Reuben and I chilled on a Grandma Betty blanket.

 We laughed and kicked so much I needed a nap. No problem there - they had a bassinet just for me.

 

 The next day the dads took over for a bit so Mom and Shari could catch up.

And take photos.

 I had a great time and really love my new pal. I can't wait for our first family vacation!