More Friends...

We have some routines in Bloomington that I realized I have never included in the blog even though they are a big part of North's little list of experiences and favorite things at present.
One of these I have mentioned which is the dog park. But I haven't mentioned that often when we go, we try to meet up with one of North's caregivers, Samantha, her dog Millie, and her fun little family. And afterwards try to grab dinner with them.
In fact, I'm pretty sure North thinks that Samantha actually lives at the dog park. Whenever we drive past it he says "Manta?". And on the occasions we have been without them, he looks around saying "My Manta?" and shrugging at us.
Samantha has a fun puppy Millie who is very fast. Ender is kind of in awe of her. End can't keep up with her at all but she likes to watch Millie do her thing.
Likewise, Samantha has a sweet son named Max who North can't keep up with but is in total awe of.
Here are some phone-photos from our last trip:

The Milners (minus the cat)
Samantha & daughter Ruby (& Millie, Ender, & Mason in the background)

cutie-pies Ruby & Max

petting a cute dog name Bagel.

Max caught a moth

Another such routine is eating dinner on Monday nights with a group of Bloomington friends. Our friends Carrie, Tim, Josh, Colleen, Will, and Kevin have a communal dinner each and every Monday and we try to attend most weeks. Our friends Jeremy & Jimmy often also attend when they are in the area.
North tends to be pretty shy in large groups but has been in attendance enough that he's warmed up to the idea of the Monday night dinners.
I never ever snap any pictures at them--probably why they haven't been mentioned on the blog until now but, recently did get one of North & Colleen when Colleen was holding North up to gaze at their sleeping puppies Joaquin & Joanna. North really likes dogs. and Colleen.

More photos coming soon...