30 Pounds of Princess / Two Tons of Fun

The Bug turneth two today.

We have been celebrating since CoCo arrived, Thursday.

She's grown about a foot since this time last week - and has taken on some new vocabulary: "Buns" being the best of that bunch. Doc says she's tall and that galloping is a decent indication she's coachable.

We had a very good week / weekend, including the WC fever that has struck the living room and inbox.

Miss Minnow, fresh from the tub. Very difficult to apply pants these days, freestyling in the birthday suit seems to be the preferred outfit at 1402 Drake.



Princessing around Austin, mid week.


Playing farm, surveying the farm.


Co-engineer, various robot alien bird projects.



Coco's arrival, complete with new dresses, dolls, jingles and call / response mechanisms.


Mom's masterpiece:

New wheels, both kinds:


Way past bedtime.


And the block building from today, we got new ammo.


Thank youse from Jane to all who made it out, called, gifted, well wished, etc. She's very lucky to have such back-up.

Observations.

Germany proves again it's one of two teams who can play / travel outside Europe, tough tough out. The Italians being the other, sadly.

France is hopeless.

England is rattled.

Africa overmanned, entirely.

US gets lucky, finally, shows just enough to merit advancement.

Argentina remains a mystery, Messi could light this one up.

Look forward to seeing how the Dutch, Danes and Brazilians fare. The latter should clean up, as usual. On paper and historically, only team that'll give the Gerrys fits.

Sticking to my hunch that Spain implodes under yoke of expectations.

June salutes all of you.

A