My Friend Beaux

Hi Granny!  We lost a very dear friend last week.  His name was Ari, but was affectionately known as Beaux.  My Daddy met him when he first started at the University of Pennsylvania.  They lived in the same hall.  Later on, they both rushed and pledged the same fraternity.  Beaux and my Daddy both lived in Philadelphia after college.  They were both very lucky to have one another.

My Daddy has a very special group of friends that is truly family.  We are all mourning the loss of our dear Beaux.  Every time he entered a room things got a little brighter.  He was always ready with a big hug, a smile, or a kind word - usually all three.  Beaux came to visit me when I was only a couple of weeks old.  We also visited San Francisco together when I was just a baby to celebrate Bryan and Liz's wedding.

I want to share some pictures of our friend Beaux.  I'm very sorry that we lost him so soon, but I was so very lucky to have had him in my life.

I love you, Granny!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hi Granny!  Happy Valentine's Day!  Since it was Valentine's Day, I got to pick our dinner.  Of course I picked beans and rice and a taco from Chipotle.

Then I got to do one of my favorite things - eat ice cream on my Daddy's shoulders.  To be fair, this is the first time I have ever eaten ice cream on my Daddy's shoulders, but I plan on making it a regular occurrence.

Because my Daddy is my Valentine, I made him a very special present.

I worked very, very hard on it and did it all by myself.  Well, my Mom helped me spell "Daddy," but I knew it started with a D.

 I love you, Granny!

My Many Faces

Hi Granny!  Here are some of my many faces.  Happy face!

Thinking about stuff face!

Silly face!

Sad face!

I can turn my tongue over face!

Mad face!

I love you, Granny!

A Trip to the Zoo

Hi Granny!  Last week I made a trip to the zoo.  I love going to the zoo with my Daddy.  He make it easy for me to get from place to place.

He also makes sure that I can see things that are really far away.

He helps me sit on gorillas.

And holds my hand while I take a stroll.

I love you, Granny!

Lots of Things

Hi Granny!  I like to do lots of things.  I like to play dress-up.  Especially with my friends.

I like to play tea party.

I like to play my new guitar.

I love you, Granny!

Open House

Hi Granny!  This week my school had a showcase to show our Moms and Dads what kinds of things we do at school.  We made funny faces out of paper plates.

 We made boats out of foam in the water.

I was happy that my Daddy was there to dry me off.

I love you, Granny!

Veterinarian

Hi Granny!  Sometimes cats need checkups.

Even Jack.

I love you, Granny!