Lahar

It mewed at the door to come in Thursday and hasn't left yet. Very friendly and purrs. Beckham tolerates her. A lahar is a volcanic cloud of ash and mud that can flow downhill at over 100 mph. Her color reminded me of ash and of clouds.

Synchronized Sleeping

First Cow's Milk

Once you're one, you're allowed to drink cow's milk. I think this is the first time she's drank from a sippy without spitting all of it back out.

Birthday Morning-After

Ruthann's First Birthday

Thomas thinks the German Chocolate Victoria cake is for him. Well, one piece of it is.

Is this all for me? I'm not sure what to do with this big thing.

Pieces go in The Mouth! Oh, it's so good!

Here, Mama. Want some that I found on my dress?

Could the day get any better? Yay! A bath!