Crabby spoiled dog and escaping crabs

I just got these pics off of my mom's phone. Mary Ann had a dog costume hat that we brought to my parent's house, and it was perfect for Karsten's pirate-themed party last week. One game was for pirate No Knees Nick to throw into the pot all crab-walking kids who couldn't provide a good reason for not being eaten. Some of the giggly excuses as they tried to scurry to freedom were "I'm too cute and little to eat" and "I don't have enough meat". But they failed to soften the cold murderous heart of No Knees Nick, who unceremoniously tossed them onto the pot (er, couch). Except for Captain Karsten. The birthday boy was granted a reprieve.
The bottom photo is more proof of how much Lucy likes to cuddle. Sadly for her, in spite of twisting her long legs like a pretzel, she is getting too big to qualify as a lap dog.