France is in class!

France has been matched up with a partner and they are scheduled to graduate on August 25. We will post pictures.

Congratulations, France. What a guy!

Puppy takes on "The Bottle"

Plastic laundry detergent bottles are great puppy toys! They work best when the pups are still pretty young. France was able to demolish them in 30 seconds once his mouth got big enough to wrap around the bottle's mouth. Dan's still small enough to be entertaining --

It helps to have a slick floor, too!

Dan on the 4th of July

Dan's pretty excited by the fireworks. ;-)
Must be some security in sleeping under the piano.

Upside down dog

Dan's an upside down dog. He spends an unusual amount of time of his back - sleeping, basking in the sun, chewing on his toys, getting his tummy rubbed. It's pretty funny.

Dan's Pillow Person (by Jim)

Rarely does Mary Jo get pictures of herself to post to the blog. Here she is, enjoying the company of Dan. Or, is he enjoying the company of Mary Jo? Or, are they both happy?

 Here Dan lounges comfortably on his pillow person, who comfortably snuggles with the puppy.

And I would happily change places with either of them.

Boys will be boys

Jim and Dan having fun after dinner.

Lunch with Dan

Jim and I had lunch at our favorite deli today and Dan, of course, went with us. Here's a picture of Dan at the counter and another of him snoozing under the table. Good boy!

And we toasted Fred, France's brother, who is graduating today in Oregon.

And France, who's in Phase 2.