
The dogs had a blast:

What might possibly be my favorite picture of Ries of all time:

Laura was flopped like this for several minutes before Ries decided to get up:

Which prompted Pippi to think that maybe these human puppies aren't so bad (Pippi is 10 years young and on an extended vacation at my house while my parents move across the country):

So she climbed into Laura's delighted lap for kisses:

And after a fun day of snow, not-so-young puppies, Phineas & Ferb (and Isabella - whatcha dooooin'?), eating ALL our dinner, dessert and party dresses, Laura asked for a cave and got a castle:

It was a pretty freaking sweet day.