Always A Ladies Man

Uncle Russ visited the weekend of 2/27. We had a great time relaxing at the beach, sorting, er playing with LEGOs, and eating. He has an AMAZING camera and got some fun shots while here. I've included some of the best below, in no particular order.

He caught Ginny "yelling" a couple of times (feel free to insert your own caption here):

More bathtime shots:

  

 

Just looking cute:

 

The night before he left, Ginny fell in love with Uncle Russ and gave him lots and lots of kisses. Eat your hearts out, girls! ;)

We All Love a Little Sun

The weather finally warmed up here, and we spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the backyard. It felt a little bit like we were on a picnic in Prospect Park - but more comfortable and easier to get to. Chef Conley grilled some amazing burgers, and we threw the football and played with the dogs while the coals got hot. Ginny LOVED romping through the grass with the other girls, and unfortunately I missed the chase between her and Chani. Next time...

Chasing Nimbus:

 

Listening intently to Dad Conley:

The Chase (apologies for the Blair Witch-like photography - she's really fast!):

I know this isn't Ginny related, but how many of you had a view or weather like this while eating your lunch this weekend?

Caught In The Act

This week is Spring Break, so I've been delighted to work from home. I've been working at the kitchen table so that I can keep an eye on the Pig, and correct any undesirable behavior. I happened to look up from my work at one point to find this:

 

This is technically classified as "undesirable" behavior, but I haven't made much of an effort to correct it because she's just so darned cute!

New Freedom

We recently decided to expand the area of the house in which Ginny is allowed to romp freely. She's been very good about using the outside "facilities" (versus the inside "facilities") to relieve herself, and when inside has been very good about using her pee pad if necessary. So instead of enclosing her in the kitchen area, we have moved the gate so that she can run in the family room as well:

She is supervised in this new expanded area, especially since we have a rug that is more difficult to clean than the tile. She is also surprisingly good about only playing with her dog toys, and not chewing on the furniture, or my school bag, or any other things we leave within her reach. So far so good, and she is quite happy to always be part of the pack:

Always adorable

The Pig manages to be adorable when she's completely passed out:

Sleepy but watching you surrounded by the comfort of her toys:

Cuddling with Dad:

Or getting "Dad-Handled":

Making Some Noise

Ginny is really playful, and makes some ridiculously cute "growling" noises when she really gets going. Mr. Conley is especially skillful at bringing them out of her:

She's a quick one with some sharp teeth:

Chani getting in on the action:

Not Cute When Wet

We recently gave Ginny her second bath. She wasn't really that dirty, but we want to get her acclimated to getting a bath so that we can take her to get groomed soon. She did pretty well overall, but as you will see, she didn't care for the experience.

Entering the sink:

 

Immediately trying to escape:

Fully drenched, and looking nothing like her normally cute self:

Letting us know she's had enough:

Miserable Pig:

Slowly returning to her usually cute self: