The Next First Dog?

Apparently Malia Obama is allergic to dogs, but as you might recall was promised a puppy on election night...if you've been following then I'm sure you know that choosing exactly which dog will suit her needs has proved to be a more daunting task than one might think.
Alas, the good people of Peru have offered a gift of their national breed:
the Peruvian Hairless Dog.
Now I ask you:
Is it an international faux pas to refuse a gift from a whole nation? Did I mention they are also often toothless?

So sleepy

Since he's been resisting his nap lately, these are some of the positions Benson has been falling asleep in late in the afternoon when he absolutely can't function any longer--and yes, he is sleeping, out cold.

This is Funny

Campin'

So in my marriage book that I am reading for book club it says that one of the keys to a happy and durable marriage is one in which each partner helps the other realize his or her dreams...that's the only reason on this blessed earth that I go camping! (Well, that, and the s'mores.)

Here are some highlights from last weekend (these are the moments that make camping tolerable):

Campfire

A little midmorning walk out to the tidepools

Kayla and Charlie picking blackberries in their jammies just a hair after sunrise

Benny and his laaaadies (except for his sister...eew gross)

Kayla in her beach hut

And of course all 3 families (Watsons, Williams and Fishes) who agreed to come along with us and share in the joy and splendor of coin showers, freezing nights and children covered in filth from head-to-toe!

So I'm wondering, what kinds of things do you do (that you may or may not enjoy) to help your spouse or significant other "realize their dreams"?

My daughter is freaky

Baseball

I really am not a fan of baseball. I have always hoped that my children would not want to play it because it is so boring to watch. Ryan and I have been to a few Giants games, A's games and even a Padres games once. Most of the time I will spend people watching rather than game watching, and that's actually pretty fun. So last Wednesday Ryan's boss gave us his season ticket seats because he wasn't going to use them, and I have to admit, from seats like this, even baseball can be entertaining:)

Long Time No See, Baby Jaguars and Pineapple Surprise (or as we Japanese say it, "Suplise!")

...and who's your little friend?

This is what happens when I turn my back for one second. I'm amazed that he sat still long enough to let her paint whiskers. Kayla said they were baby Jaguars, but strange how they still meowed like annoying house cats all day...

And finally, Lisa, Josie, Sara and I went out to lunch on Saturday to celebrate Lisa's birthday--PS: Thanks to Sara's husband, it was on him;)
When I ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice, I didn't realize that it would be served in an actual pineapple!
SUPLISE!