New Years Eve

For New Years Eve we went to our friends' the Czaplicki's to play some house (the kids) and have some dinner (the parents).

Oly walked in the door and made a beeline for Samantha's dolls.

She and Sam rocked everybody to sleep.

Then Dr. Olympia palpated (tickled) Samantha's belly to make sure she was in top shape,

And Dr. Sam gave Oly a full check-up and declared her in perfect health.

She even listened to her bellybutton. So thorough.

Then we put all the girls upstairs to bed, had a lovely dinner where no one (hardly) threw any food on the floor and managed to stay awake until champagne at midnight, but just barely.

Dane and Katie have a Malamute named Kenai who, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet and unfortunately she went un-photographed. Olympia, of course, was madly in love with her. She'd toddle up to her, pat her nose and then expecting a giant tongue (like Shady Bear) on her face, she would flinch- but never receive a kiss. I don't know if she was disappointed or relieved.