a friend at last

Uncle Kazan finally got to meet his brand-new niece Cassidy! They met at Lemoine's Point for a terrific romp in the snow. Micah and Elizabeth wondered why Cassidy was "squeaking" - maybe in the face of Kazan's imposing size, she was doing the self-protective puppy thing, a high-pitched warning sound reminding playmates to be gentle. In any event, they had a blast together. Unfortunately, none of us wanted to take our mitts off long enough to take a picture of all their running and tussling. So here are some pictures of them in a more subdued mood, after we came in out of the cold.

Cassidy is a very sweet girl, and didn't mind (too much) when she had to share her Mommy's affections (and treats) with Kazan.


A glimpse into the dark side!

Roughhousing indoors, tails wreaking havoc, chaos reigning, kitty litter strewn about. At least - thankfully! - no one fell down the stairs!


Kazan collapsed when he got home and slept all evening and all night, and woke to a "winter wonderland" at Grandma and Grandpa's house (to quote Michaela!).