It was date night this weekend when we attended a fundraiser with some of our friends. Theme was "A night at the Oscars", which was so much fun! We don't dress up a lot and to dress fancy was a bonus. Of course, we had a great time with everyone and were thankful BB kept the kids until late afternoon the following day!!!
Abigail signed up for a dance clinic with the Southern Belles. We were really proud of her because generally she prefers not to perform in front of a large audience. We took her Saturday morning and dropped her off all day then got to see her 'sneak peak' performance when we picked her up. She did so well and seemed to really enjoy herself. After we picked up Abigail we headed to a birthday party for one of Allison's school friends. It was at the jump house. Allison has not typically been a fan of trampolines our bounce houses, so we were excited that she ventured out to try a few new things with her pals. Of course the bonus was cupcakes afterwards!
Our dear Frodo passed away tonight at the age of 16. Mommy got Frodo when she was 21 years old and he was her companion all the way through this evening. He was there for a marriage, 2 births and another dog! It was difficult to say to goodbye, but we know he is in a better place. He has battled Addison's disease, seizures and most recently Alabama rot, which caused him a steep decline over the last few months. He went peacefully on his own volition and we had a small ceremony in our backyard. Abigail is the more emotional about his passing and Allison is struggling to understand where he is. Ginger has been close by our sides more than normal as she's dealt with Frodo's loss. We will miss him. 
Uncle Saul and Aunt Miriam gave birth to a brand new, sweet baby boy, Joseph. His birthday is the same as mommy's! He was born very early and was only 1.35 lbs so he will be in the NICU for a long while. Mom and dad went for a visit to see baby Joseph and he really looks a lot like his daddy. It was also the first time Saul got to touch baby Joseph too, so it was a very emotional visit for them and us. It's clear that Miriam and Saul are going to be fantastic parents and their love for baby Joseph is evident in everything they said and did. 
