Austrian in Abbeville: Crawfish, Fog & 1-Year-Olds

So, I don't want to jinx anything but it seems the dogs are getting along. I still don't want to leave them unattended but I feel like they've overcome any initial reservations they had about each other. Now, I look back fondly to the days they had to be kept separate. Not really, no, but now all they do is run around with their stiletto paws, roll around and cause all kinds of ruckus. Soon enough they'll both be barking at the cats together. I really am glad they're not trying to take each others' face off though. I really am. I'm glad they're getting along.

They have pelicans here! Why am I so excited about pelicans?

Last week, we went to attend Alexa's first birthday. It was great seeing my family again.Wish we'd live closer and could hang out more often but I guess Abbeville's quite a bit closer than Vienna, so there's that. Anyway, Alexa's adorable and astonishingly advanced for a one-year-old. We ended up getting her a pair of Ugly Dolls, which proved to be a good choice because not only were they a big success, all the other toys we contemplated, she either received that day or already owned. It's a bit of a drive from one 'ville to the other 'ville and the weather sure didn't help that day. It's been a bit fickle lately. resulting in the thickest fog I've seen in a long time, which made crossing Pontchartrain a bit of a drag but I got some cool photos out of it. Thanks to Jill for chauffeuring me around! I will have to start driving soon though. I feel bad having her drive all the time.

The wedding planning is coming along nicely. We've made all our big purchases, we're getting our wedding license tomorrow, the ceremony itself is taking shape... WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!