Halloween!

I like to shake things up, so I was both a Costa Rican tree frog and Bruce Lee for halloween this year. Both are agile with freakishly strong legs - not too much of a stretch for me, but I made an effort.

BedTime for Bonzo

My routine every night is Bob Marley, bath, book and bed (and sometime butt cleaning). Check out how I slow down before bed.

Joint Birthday Party Means Four Times the Fun

My three closest friends and I decided to throw ourselves a little soiree in the park to celebrate our first brithdays. Needless to say, our moms are some wild women. Beautiful day with some great friends.

Obama and The Boss

I like doing cool stuff like hitting free concerts with my ladyfriend, Mia. We saw Bruce Springsteen on the Parkway during an Obama rally. (Insert Bruce songtitle/pun here:_______) That dude with me and Mia is some random weirdo.

Picking Pumpkins

Backed up as usual. The pictures tell the story. I love farms and farms love me. (I guess the only picture that needs explanation is that dad's put on some weight and aged a bit with his job lately. He does wear that Valvoline hat with a certain panache though, no?)

A Day at the City Farm

Living in the city has it's pros and cons. One of the cons is that I don't get to ride horses or rustle steer as frequently as I'd like. That changed recently when a community fair nearby brought a some farm animals for me to run around with. The sheep were soft, the cows were mooing, the pigs were muddy and the goats were like me - eating everything in sight.

Juju's Octopus!

My Aunt Julia is one crafty lady. She sent me this amazing Octopus that must have taken her several days and sleepless nights to make. I sleep with it everynight. It's so much fun and has three extra pairs of arms - the more for me to hug! I love you Jules!

1st Birthday! (Today!)

The first birthday is an occasion for many firsts, including my first opportunity to paint my face with chocolate icing. Thanks to all the well wishes and visitors today. The first year has been quite a ride and I look forward to many future adventures. Stay tuned.

Lobstah!

Weddings have dominated my first year of existence and it's been a complete joy. Sadly, I think Emily and Steve's wedding in York, Maine might be my last for the foreseeable future. I like to take advantage of these great weekends - check out the local fare, spend time rolling in the grass and cuddling with all my old and new friends. (That might be the 4th or 5th time I've mentioned cuddling in recent posts. There's a reason - I've become really cuddly.) Thanks to Bruce and Pam for letting me and the rents crash at their beautiful home.

He Gives His Gentle Bells a Shake

I'm a sleeper. My mattress is solid, I have great tunes to lull me to sleep (B. Marley and the Beatles) and I'm a cozy kid. I'm still learning my favorite position, but all involve having my eyes shut and my little cheeks looking cute (yes, both sets).

Rubber Ducky, You're the One

Baths feel spectacularly good. The water, the bubbles, the toys, my chub - all are great - but nothing, I mean nothing, feels better on my chompers than chewing on my washcloth.

Viva la France!

Bonjour! Je suis une traveler du monde! Je visite la France cette ete pour une marriage d'amour! Okay, I can't really speak french, but it's fun to try. Here are some picks from a long weekend I had in Normandy this past July (sorry for the delay). Dad and I took a redeye and landed in Paris on Thursday morning. We met up with mom who had spent the week celebrating our reason for being there - the marriage of Moira and John. It was quite a whirlwind, but we stayed in Balleroy with old and new friends, spent a day visiting the site of the Allies' D-Day invasion, including Omaha Beach, and generally had a time that by all accounts was superchouette! I was crying the last night because I wanted to celebrate dinner with mom and dad, so dad (being the best dude on the planet) decided to let me hang with everyone. Here's me in my birthday suit at a black tie dinner.