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I didn't have my camera with me on Thanksgiving, but here are some pics from my niece's birthday party the next day. She turned 10 (wow). I remember when she was born, I visited my SIL (she gave birth in a midwife-type place right near the hospital) and I was contemplating getting a belly button ring. My SIL said to my mother, "Don't worry, it's just a phase." I never got one.

The pics include: my niece with her new stuffed black cat; cake; my piece of cake; Shelby, the dominant standard poodle; and my nephew engrossed in his new book, "97 Ways to Make a Dog Smile."

Comments

Anonymous said…
You have very cute nieces and nephews!
12:16 PM
Bearette said…
Thanks :) They're sweet.
3:46 PM
Caro said…
They are cute. It looks like you enjoy them. (and they you.)
5:46 PM
Bearette said…
I do ;) It's hard to believe my niece will be a teenager soon.
5:53 PM
jules said…
Love the dominant standard poodle of course! (and the cute kids too!)
8:23 PM
Bearette said…
The standard poodle is VERY feisty. If she gets hold of your mitten or sock, it's hard to get her to let go!
8:29 PM
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