He once was a calm boy.

Madison, Wisconsin, November 2003. Baci sleeps, and Pupa keeps one eye open.

Wagging Reunion

Madison, Wisconsin, June 2004. Something has caught Pupa's attention.

Happy Birthday, Baci

Madison, Wisconsin, October 2003. Baci turned thirteen today.

Our Dad

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2013. Mr. Irene relaxes with the pack.

Sleeping-Puppies Reunion

Monona, Wisconsin, September 2003. Everyone—except Baci (known at the time as  "Big Red")—naps.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this photo available to us.

Rex squeals with delight at the end of play.

Verona, Wisconsin, April 2011. Baci and Rex enjoyed some one-on-one play before Poppy joined the household.

Related Reunion

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, December 2015. This is Mary Kay. She's the dog that ties our pack together. Mary Kay is Baci's and Rex's older Sister. She also is Poppy's Mother.

CORRECTION: This poodle is not Mary Kay. It's Buffy, another relation. Buffy is Baci's and Rex's older half-sister. Sorry Buffy!!

Merry Christmas.

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2015. Happy Christmas from all of us.

Morning Conversation

Verona, Wisconsin, January 2009. Rex and Baci exchange greetings.

Entertaining

Verona, Wisconsin, November 2011. Poppy considers Baci as she awaits the guests' arrival.

Happy Thanksgiving

Verona, Wisconsin, November 2014. We all remember a happy time.

Birthday Boy

Madison, Wisconsin, November 2003. Baci turned twelve today.

Holiday Walk

Door County, Wisconsin, July 4, 2005. When Baci (left) was young, he and Pupa vacationed by enjoying at least two ninety-minute, daily walks in the woods.

The Life Box (Part 19)

It's been a while since I did a "Life Box" post.

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Suburban Chicago, 1963. Here's a memento from my Grandmother's French-language lessons.

(We used to sing "Frère Baci" to that lullaby melody when Baci was a puppy.)

A Short Career

Madison, Wisconsin, April 2005. Baci briefly participated in agility classes.

Friendly

Near Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, June 2010. We've known Ivy since she was a puppy. Ivy and our Baci attended agility classes together, too.

Our Christmas Cards: Current Edition

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2014. Merry Christmas from the five of us.

Our Christmas Cards: Look-up Edition

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2013. The doggies are accustomed to the routine.

A Visit from Santa Paws, in Three Takes

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Verona, Wisconsin, December 23, 2014. We were thrilled to see you; Baci especially got wound up.

Our Christmas Cards: Poppy-settles-in Edition

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2012. This was the year we cheated: we used a photo from the previous year's shoot. Would you have noticed?