Sunday, August 17, 2008

Gus' Day Out!

One of the local pools closed for the season today. Before they shut down for the year, they allowed dogs and their owners to come in for a swim. I was enjoying my Sunday, strung out on the Olympics, when my roommate (Jean) asked if I would come along and take some photos. Since I hadn't left the house in almost 24 hours, I thought I'd better say "yes" and get the heck out of the darn house! After all, I would do ANYTHING for that Doodle Dog!

Gus is a funny dog. While most dogs love swimming, Gus loves hugging his Mom in hopes she will hold him in the water. When I say this dog is lazy, I mean LAZY!





Finally jumping in like the other dogs instead of the zero entry pansy way!




Stubborn dog just wouldn't give it a second jump.

No matter how hard his Mom coaxed him.

What a brat!

The only dog with his own goggles.



Licking the water off his nose. If you look closely, you can see the black spot on the underside of his tongue.

I love this one.....looks like they are both laughing :)








Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Happy Fourth Birthday Alfio!!!!

It is hard to believe that the "Little Prince" of our family has turned 4 years old.
Alfio is Mary (my sister) and Nunzio's miracle baby so his birthday is a day of celebration.

Mary loves to entertain and does a wonderful job with the food and decorations. Mary was especially excited about Alfio's Curious George cake!

Alfio was blessed to have his grandparents, Papa, Diana, Nonu and Nona; my Mom's dear friend Caroline; his Aunts Judy, Dede, Meli and Jean; cousin Daniel; friends Yolonda, Sophia, Jamie, Naina, Claire, Emily and Louis all come to celebrate his day.



It's MY Birthday!!!!



Alfio & Louis-This one could come back to haunt them :)

Scratching like a Monkey!

Silly Papa!

Nona and Zia Meli

Daniel & Claire

"What the heck is going on here"?


"Curious Daniel"

Diana & Papa

Alfio loves his Momma!


Cute family photo!

Nonu and Alfio

Papa and his boy!

Sophia

Louis

Alfio and Nona

My favorite photo of the day

Alfio, Nonu and Zia Meli

Sucking the cake off of Curious George



Amish Dan!

Emily Schneckenberger.....just too cute for words!

I just love the pose and smile in this one.



Alfio just loves his Nona and Nonu

Licking the cake frosting off of the candle is always fun!

Dangerous Startroopers!



Wild Alfio!

Sweet Sophia....smiling at Wild Alfio!


Louis is just too natural with this!

Louis looking accomplished.

Startrooper down!

Baby Alfio

Baby Alfio
This is one of my favorites of my precious little nephew Alfio. Taken with my Canon Power Shot