In the Car

Sometimes, when Mom takes too long in the store, I try to drive myself home. 

Today, she was buying paint and other supplies to fix up her latest thrift store purchase, which is going to be an awesome new container for my food and other stuff.  I'll post before and after pictures when it's finished

Isa

Yesterday on the beach I met a little girl named Isa, just like me!  Her full name is Isabella (she's Italian, so they pronounce it ee-sabella), and they call her Isa for short.  Her grandmother took a picture of us together.  Then told her that she's going to the dogs. 
I don't think that's such a bad place to be. 

The Start of Wedding Season

Wedding Season has officially started for my Mom & Dad!   This weekend, they left me to play with my friends Aly & Shep at Tara & Adam's house while they flew to north Jersey to go to Jackie & Steve's wedding.  


I'm pretty jealous I didn't get to go.  Mom and Dad said the reception was very elegant and everything was amazing.  Gloved waiters greeted guests at the door with trays of cocktails.  (of course I would be more excited if it was some sort of meat treat, but apparently there was plenty of that inside at the cocktail hour).   There was also lots of dancing with a GREAT band - the night started with dancing, then a break for the first course, then more dancing, then a break for the salad, then more dancing, then a break for dinner, then even MORE dancing and delicious cake and an entire room filled with desserts.  But the best part?  The PHOTO BOOTH: 

(these are Mom & Dad's wedding buddies this year - Shawn & Ryan.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR. & MRS. BALASSONE!!!

Back on Track

So it's been over a YEAR since I last blogged.  I know, I know... but 2011 was a rough year.  It started off with Dad leaving for Afghanistan.  I was really sad as I helped him pack:

We packed up the entire house & put it in storage.  Then Mom and I headed to my grandparent's house in Connecticut.  And I had to learn to share and get along with Bradley and Riggins.  Mom left me there a lot and traveled - to Boston, to Philadelphia, to NYC, California to see Aunt Angie, New Orleans, and Italy to meet up with my Dad.  I was treated like the Red Headed Step-Child.  So much going on, I just didn't have the energy for blogging.

In June, Aunt Ginny came home and brought me a new friend, BOONDOCK.   i had a lot of fun letting him chase me around the yard, but it was a little crazy with 4 dogs in one house. 

But in August, everybody left - Aunt Ginny went back to New Mexico, Aunt Angie to California, and Gramma Jo & J took Bradley and Riggins and moved to OREGON.  So Mom & I moved our stuff to Aunt Vicki's house and Grandpa Butch's.  I got to hang out with my bf Neeva all the time, and Grandpa Butch fed me all kinds of stuff all the time.  Mom left me for the weekend a bunch again, to go to Maine, Florida, Oregon and New Mexico.  But the fall went fast and soon we were packing up again to move back to Emerald Isle.  

And then, DAD CAME HOME!!!  I was pretty excited, and a bit confused, when I saw him for the first time in a year:

Now, I get lots of attention from both my parents, I have my own house near the beach where I get to go EVERY day and chase the birds and make new friends... everything is back to as it should be =)  Including me blogging - I promise I will do a much better job of keeping you up to date.  There's so much fun stuff coming up this year, you won't want to miss it!

Tri-Athlon AWESOMENESS!

Emerald Isle has a mini-triathlon every October
It starts with a swim in the ocean,
followed by a bike ride,
then a run.

My friend Alissa kicked it's ass last weekend!
(well, a week and a half ago's weekend)
Here she is coming on on the bike (she's the one in red):

Mom took me along to watch & cheer

Next year, I'm going to compete.

Seriously?! Just put on some clothes!

The other day, Mom & I went for our morning walk on the beach with Liss & Shirley
it's not cold down here, but it was a little chilly
Mom was wearing capris and a long sleeve shirt.
we saw this girl walking barefoot in short shorts, a tank-top
and a WINTER HAT.

seriously?!

It's really not cold enough to warrant a winter hat
especially not one with ear flaps
more importantly, if you are that cold, PUT ON SOME CLOTHING.

Aunt B Rocks!

and not just because she buys my love with toys and treats when she comes to visit
(although that certainly helps!)

she's also intelligent and witty,
won't hesitate to correct your grammar
or judge you based on it,
and is full of snarky remarks.

plus, she's bringing back kneesocks

check out her blog
it's awesome, just like her:
http://imjudgingyou.tumblr.com/