And time will tell your story
and we'll listen once again
Your song will have its moment
Leave a sign on the forehead of a friend
-Joe Wise
Our little boy is not so little anymore. This picture is his first experience with a peanut butter filled Kong. Clearly he loves it!
Brutus got to meet Great Aunt Buffy this past week. She was a little wary at first. After all, she is a very spoiled pup (as it should be) and had to make sure that Daddy wasn't going anywhere.
Brutus loved his Opa! This moment was one I have been waiting for. It is tradition to take a new puppy over to Grandmama & Opa's and I am so glad we got the chance to take our puppy over.
He even got to go inside to visit his Grandmama. They were sweet together.
He explored the kitchen for a few minutes.
And then it was back outside. He loved the big yard. He and Daddy played ball while Buffy watched. She was still a little curious about the little intruder.
Then Brutus and Buffy decided to play!
Buffy loved chewing sticks with Brutus...
And playing tug-of-war...
Then Buffy decided Brutus needed a babysitter, and she wasn't the one to do it. Brutus loves his Grandmama & Opa. The visit was a great one.
Aaron and I had the honor of hosting Eric & Ashleigh's engagement party on Friday. Brutus helped Daddy grill the burgers and brats. Soon after the guests started arriving and the party started. We had lots of food (provided with the help of the guests) and toasted to the soon-to-be newlyweds.
I tried out some new pie-making skills. Notice the B in the center of the apple pie for Bouselli; the last name of the groom. Ashleigh was simply glowing.
Eric was happy there was lots of apple pie. It happens to be one of his favorites. (Yep, the bride let me know in advance.)
Brutus made friends with Ashleigh. They had many cute moments throughout the night.
Ashleigh and Eric were sweet enough to bring Aaron and I a housewarming gift. There were two bottles of wine and even a toy for Brutus. He was already making good use of it at the party. It is still one of his favorites.
Cutting the...pie...?
Yes, I know, I couldn't help myself. They needed a practice run, right?
The bottles of wine they brought both had really cute labels. This is one of them. I thought it was appropriate for the evening's festivities and for my upcoming anniversary. The night went very late and ended with a trip to the bar down the street. Brutus was even awake late, he went on a very energetic walk to see everyone off to drinks. The party was a success and we could not have been happier to host it.
And then it was back to life as usual. Brutus has been exploring his new home more and more. He enjoys hanging out in the kitchen.
Jill and Jordan came to visit Brutus. I could not stop taking pictures, Brutus thought Jordan was another puppy and Jordan could not stop giggling while he chased her around.
Jordan was cute as can be in the sunset.
She was loving New Town.
Mommy Daughter pic.
Uncle Aaron even got in on the action.
Aaron got Brutus to calm down a little and then Jordan decided to "pat" him. It was adorable.
Jordan insisted she was Rapunzel all evening.
Uncle Aaron and Jordan got to discuss some serious topics; like her flip flops and which stuffed animal she wanted to play with when she got home.
Brutus has gotten very curious. He perches on the couch whenever Mommy or Daddy are doing anything in the kitchen.
On Sunday, my beautiful sister Cassandra Jeanne Anastasia Delicath graduated from eighth grade at The Academy of the Sacred Heart.
She received her diploma.
And her alumna certificate. She is now an Academy alum, just like her sissy and brother and lots of relatives before her.
After Graduation, she participated in the Academy's traditional Maypole dance.
She looked beautiful.
And she didn't miss a step.
I could not have been more proud to call her my sister.
Not to mention how grown up she looked.
Time really flies. I still remember when she was born and I got to wear an out-of-uniform "I'm A Big Sister!" t-shirt to school the next day. I was so excited to have a baby sister. Now she isn't so much of a baby anymore. I am so proud and excited for her to continue on at Villa. She is the best little sister in the world.
Brutus got bigger too! He is really growing fast, as is his curiosity.
This is the second bottle of wine Ashleigh and Eric gave us. It is a particular favorite:)
I have been spending most of my break from school enjoying time with my two favorite boys.
One of them refuses to stop growing and the other is just so darn spoiled.
I am excited to take this picture in a month and see the difference in how big Brutus is. Aaron and I love our little boy. It is a joy to care for him, train him, play with him, and cuddle him.
It is also fun to introduce him to everyone in the family. He got to have some playtime with Uncle Tad yesterday.
Tad is really just a giant puppy to him.
Tad tried to steal Brutus' bed. Brutus wasn't having that. Tad stayed for dinner and a movie. It is so nice to have him over to our place to hang out and Brutus loves playing with him. I am so lucky to have such an amazing family!
Well, I can tell you that being a puppy momma has caused me to take 5Xs as many pictures and has pushed my average wake up time to 7 or 8 AM. Ah, the life of a parent. And so, I will leave you with this picture of a tired pup because this tired puppy momma is going to kick back and relax with my hubby. Goodnight all. Happy Memorial Day weekend! Let us all remember all those men and women who have and still fight hard for our freedom.
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