Birthdays, Bikes and Dogs, Oh My!

So while The Skink's birthday is actually on August 6, we celebrated early because daddy will be working on that day. Daddy has a funny schedule... one year we even moved Christmas back one day so we could celebrate it with him.

Anywhooo...


Apparently The Skink's new camera pose and "OhmygoshI'msurprised" pose is this:



LOL - I think she liked the cake and presents!





























Yes - all in all, it was a successful not-quite-a-birthday party!















The next day we simply had to take the bike to the park for a test-drive!

























We always try to remember to hydrate in this hot weather.
















Um... who taught my just-about-5-year-old to vogue?









Yippee... Inchworms!














And then off to play again. Broadway was "displeased" that I wanted to take his picture. Can you tell?

And last-but-not-least, I took on a little project.

Brandy Ann is very difficult to fit with a service dog vest because, well... she's not your typical service dog. Yesterday I happened to go into a JoAnn's Fabric store, and guess what I found? Almost a full yard of the most beautiful neoprene sitting in the remnant bin for 50% off it's original ridiculously insane price! I grabbed it quickly and did a happy-dance right there in the middle of the store. Neoprene is perfect for a dog vest because it is durable but has the right amount of stretch to cover my puppy's massive shoulders without gaping or bunching up.


And my favorite picture of all:
































Hope everyone is having a great week!

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