Happy Birthday Dad (Harry)

It's a couple days late but here's wishing Harry (or Dad to some) a happy birthday on April 16th!

Kayla does more than just smiling!

She is just a curious and happy little one; such joy to see her changing and growing weekly. She loves her grandpa, has discovered her voice (cooing and chirping), "break-dancing" (non-stop flexing those legs)and knows just how to get smiles and laughter from us (gives attitude!).. zoom the last photo to see what we mean).

Kayla's foot fetish?

Kayla with Grand and Great-Grand parents

Smokie X Two

We had some friends over for dinner last night and they brought their Chocolate Lab named Smokie. Yes, that's two Smokies in the house. We're dog sitting Smokie for a week while they take a trip, somewhere down south.
These are friends we've known for about 15 years, and they swore they didn't know we had a Chocolate Lab namend Smokie before they bought and named their Chocolate Lab Smokie five years ago. Even though they've been over several times in the past 13 years playing with our Smokie.

I guess it's Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate.

No, This is not a before and after picture.

Our Old Smokie is looking quite old next to 5 year old Smokie. He'll be turning 13 in a couple of days.

Ching Ming

Yes, its the annual trek out to the cemeteries for "Ching Ming" (don't ask me what it means).
Again we chose the last day of the last weekend to go. It seems a lot of other people think the same way we do.

Back at the house, something to do with cellphones.

Mom and Dad wrapping things up.

weekend's at great-grandparents

weekends with great-grandma

who's tickling who?

It's Spring!

These are all from the same Asian Pear tree.

I did hack it back a bit this past winter.

And Yes, there are bees, so I guess we're not completely doomed yet.