Happy Birthday, Sophie

Saturday the 13th was Sophie's 2nd birthday.

Her California cousins -- Hannah, McKenna, and Walter --  sent her indestructible dog toys, which she promptly destroyed. This made her VERY happy.

This toy:                                                 Quickly became this:

The rope toy presented more of a challenge.
Instructions for playing with a rope toy...

Step 1: Grasp rope with teeth

Step 2: Get a firm grasp with hands

Step 3: Begin pulling...

Step 4: KEEP pulling!

SUCCESS: Notice tiny thread between teeth.

Mele Kalikimaka!!!

It's Christmas time again and I am miraculously ahead of the curve! I have already finished my decorations and shopping, and I'm doing my best to get Christmas cards to everyone.

This year, I went with a small tree and a tropical theme...

In the front yard, we have vacationing penguins enjoying the wonderful Hawaii weather...

Mele Kalikimaka!