Wordless Wednesday - Favorite Spot on a Snowy Wednesday

Monday at the Movies - Courtesy of my 9yo daughter

As I was going to upload yet another play time video for todays Monday at the movies, I notice a video I didn't recognize. Upon watching it I realized that while I was sleeping after work yesterday (and dad & big sis went to a handbell concert), Ivy had taken it upon herself to have a "puppy photo day" down in my studio. Rather than take still pictures she video taped a few movies. Here is the first one...

For all the people who wonder how I get the pups to all sit still together - this will prove how easy they make it for me! LOL They're happy just sitting there, looking around & waiting to see what comes next. hehe Enjoy!

(please excuse my messy photo studio! note to self: must better organize my props LOL)

First Snow...

...and it was the first time the pups seemed to enjoy it! Maybe because it was warm out in the afternoon (even though then the snow was melting) - even Matilda disappeared for 5 minutes out back sniffing around. The other 4 pups stayed close to me & close to the only grass showing due to the snowman that was made.

"What is this stuff? Lets just pee all over it..."



"I'm really not sure about this..."



"Think we can make it to that black stuff over there?"



"I don't know but I'm gonna make a run for it!!!"



"Me too!! Wa-hooooooooooo!!"



"Nope, too cold for my sensitive toes."



"Maybe it will be safe to go this way..."



"This is really fun!"



"Yeah, but I'm coming back so I can go warm up inside."

Flying Santa

Marley went on a little outting with us today. We went to the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse to watch Santa Claus ride in on the helicoptor! There were loads of people there & a couple other dogs. Marley, with the exception of when we first got there (when he sniffed around in the grass a bit), stayed in my carrier all bundled up & wrapped in a fluffy blanket. He was so content & comfy & gave the occassional kiss to passer byers that happened to notice him in his camouflage of blanket. We also got stopped by the local press who snapped a picture of us & took down our names & such - wonderful!

At any rate - here are a few cell pics we managed to snap through out the event.

Marley looks huge in this pic...I swear he is 3lbs of HEAD! hehe

We're.....getting.....closer!!

The ears that is. At least...I think! They're going up so gradually sometimes I think I'm just imagining it. With all the folds in his ears I'm still skeptical they'll go completely up. (though he IS only 12 weeks & I know of pups taking up to 7-8 months before their ears go completely up) I've even considered taping those crazy ears. LOL Yes, I'm a crazy "perky ear" fanatic. Plus Milo is our special floppy eared guy & I'd really like to keep it that way. Of course, if Marley ends up the same I'll love him just as much. I just really like perkies!! (yeah yeah, picky picky picky!!)




"Come on mum, stop waking me up - I'm trying to sleep!"



"Thank you!!"

Happy 2nd Birthday Milo!!

Today is Milo's 2nd birthday. I can't believe my oldest Chi is 2 already. It seems like we just got him yet it seems like he's always been apart of our family. We love this little guy & his funny, "hard to get" attitude that he has toward dad. We love how lazy he is & how he has what we lovingly call a "chunky butt". We love how loving & protective he is of our human kids. We just love him to pieces!!

Milo has been on a "diet" for some time so today we let him splurge a little from his usual EVO kibble. I made up some rice, hamburger, green beans & added a little kibble. He was right in his glory! We gave the other pups a little as well & they were all out of sorts trying to steal from one another & everything. Usually they know to eat from their bowls & their bowls only but tonight they couldn't resist! hehe

Here is my sweet little Milo on his 2nd bithday - just as cute as ever!

Not so wordless Wednesday

I feel that I must explain these 2 photos in order for them to have any significance. If you know Matilda or have been following my blog for a while you will know she is a very "flighty" Chi. Despite my extensive socialization, puppy kindergarten class, etc when she was young she has always had an aversion to strangers. She won't attack or bark at them (unless they come into "her" home in which case she will bark as if to alarm us there are "intruders" but quickly quiets) but she will not allow but a couple close family members touch her. Even some people she see's often she will not allow to touch her. She just jumps right away at any sign of them showing interest in her. She will sometimes want to play with people & play "keep away" with a toy or "fetch" with them if they have been here for a while. But still won't let them touch her. It tells me she likes being around people but is just very untrusting of the physical contact.

Anyway, one of my human daughters had a friend over who has never been here before & within an hour Matilda was allowing the friend to pat her! I was so proud of Matilda & had to capture it on "film". hehe