Birthday blossom

Mama found this blossom in the backyard on her birthday! Thank you for this wonderful surprise!

Furry 5K 2009

Cups was already mesmerized by the number of dogs she saw on the way to Seward Park for the Furry 5K walk.



Mama had never seen so many dogs all her life.



Cups didn't like the Dog. A Cat scared her at the end of the walk, too.



Family pictures. . .



As we approached the start. . .



Puppy was our dog for the walk.



Cups got out of the stroller for the last 1/3 of the walk.













Cups crossed the finish line on her own.



Good job, Cups! The whole family had a great time! We'd definitely participate in this walk again next year.

Up

After dinner we rushed over to Columbia City to see Up.



After the movie we stopped at Tutta Bella for dessert.



Puppy was thirsty.



Cups was excited about the cookie that came with her pear gelato.



Then came Daddy and Mama's tiramisu.

Power out

Since 1992, Mama and Daddy have never before experienced a power outage in Seattle. It finally happened.

Cups learned during her first power outage, "Light a candle and eat ice cream before doing anything else when the power goes out."

(Daddy was not too thrilled about having lost track of one of the two new flashlights.)

Goldfish Cups spilled

Cups dropped her whole bag of Goldfish and caught it between her feet with the bag. . .upside down. She then had about 20 left.

Dinner and coffee with Auntie Boo & Uncle Brady

Auntie Cristina!

Auntie Cristina and Uncle Darryl came over for dinner. We took a walk afterward. We had a great evening.