Birthday Celebrations

We celebrated Flip's birthday today. First, he was allowed in the hammock. I think he liked it:

All smiles!

Then, we wanted to take him to WagFest. Wm was at a friend's house all morning and refused to return, so we were later getting there than we planned, so it was very crowded and very hot. But, Wm was appeased with an ice cream cone and Flip was, basically, just frantic with pure excitement the whole time!

WagFest Bark Beach

Puppies I wanted to adopt, but no one would let me

After WagFest, Flip got to go to PetSmart. His dog sitter gave him a gift card (and birthday card, too!), so we hit them up. And Flip LOST HIS MIND. He got a new toy, which he went bananas for, a meat-flavored chew, and a new, padded Buckeye collar.

New collar

New Toy Joy

Birthday Boy

If you are ever thinking of bothering me, I will turn loose this murderer on you:

Mad dog!!

My favorite part of that picture is that Steve is sitting there, so nonchalant in the background, while it looks like Flip is going to tear someone to shreds (he is not - that is just an amazingly well-timed picture of him coming to nibble my fingertips as I twiddled them in his face to get a good shot).

Next up on the agenda is a fancy dinner out for Steve and I. Wm says he doesn't want to come, which is A-OK with us! He's had a big day, anyway, after being at his friend's for hours and then coming to WagFest. He's just getting over an ear infection, so it's good to let him chill. I was glad we got that sorted before school started. And, Wm is a major weirdo who thinks liquid antibiotics are "hella delicious." He feels fine, but I knew something was up when his post-cold plugged up ear kept getting worse instead of better (though, he never had any pain). This is only his second ear infection, ever! Hopefully, this means he will be healthy for the start of school!!
And, There's nothing better than a kid old enough to stay home and eat mac n cheese while we go out for a date night!

I'll close with my new most favorite thing. I love it because it is both awesome AND annoys The Boys. I got a small plaster gazelle head for my bathroom wall. I love it. I love it more because it is not centered over the towel rack, which KILLS both Steve and Wm. It has golden horns. This, too, causes much dismay among The Boring Boy Contingent. I smile every time I look at him. I have named him Gazpacho.

Gazpacho in the evening