the last month has been filled with lots of puppy snuggles, teething, potty training, making up song parodies for our new little girl (our current favorite is "big puppa" derived from "big poppa" by notorious b.i.g.), and tavi learning that she loves leaves! she adores the crunchy fall foliage that can be found underfoot this time of year - both for chasing and chewing. as she's grown (which is happening at a rapid rate), she's also requiring a bit more exercise, so on j's day off we decided on a family trip to the park. as the wind blew through the trees and knocked more leaves loose, she ran like crazy after them.

it was such an enjoyable afternoon watching her discover a new place and enjoy the season of our first fall in the pacific northwest.