It's all about the little things

Dog treats

My mom arrived on Thursday for a weekend visit, and she never arrives empty handed. 

The treats were not for me this time. Easter cookies for Frank and Pheobe. I guess when you don't have grandkids to spoil, dogs are the next best thing:)

Thanks mom!

Better late than never

Here is a photo of Stoph's father's day gift from the dogs. Yes . . . we do buy each other gifts from the dogs. That is what people without kids do right???

I was way more impressed with the presentation than the actual gift (a cohiba ashtray for his cigars). I took a piece of club monaco tissue paper that I had saved from christmas time and wrapped up the box.

I added a piece of grey ribbon from Mokuba and added an "S" foam sticker from american craft. Just goes to show you what a little effort can do.

2010 All wrapped up in a little bow

Bye bye 2010. Hello 2011.

Dog Park

This is quite the place! A few weekends ago, Stoph found a dog park not far from our house. We went on the weekend for the third time and it was rammed!! The weather was so gorgeous everyone was out. I haven't seen that many dogs in one place at one time. 

Frank and Pheobee had a blast running around and meeting other dogs. Which is good for us because that means a full nights sleep without any interruptions. Pheobee usually gets up around 4:00 am and wants to go out but when we hit the dog park she sleeps right through the night. We all benefit. Here are some photos from our first visit a few weekends ago.

Enjoy.

Stoph climbing the dog equipment:)

There is Pheobs tearing up the place.

Cute family photo.

Treat for Pheobs

We caved and bought Sofie for Pheobs. It was either that, or she would continue to eat everything non edible in the house. That includes my coach bag, shoes, clothes, ect. Which all seem to be mine by the way, not the dads. Go figure.

This is how the introduction went:

Sofie didn't stand a chance:)

Curious

Is it crazy to buy a dog a $28 trendy baby toy?

I don't have a baby to spoil, but I do have a brand new puppy. Something tells me Pheobee and Sophie would make great friends.

Come home Dad

We miss you.

Frank and Pheobee 8:00am this morning. Stoph been gone for a week now and the family is missing him. 

P.s. being a single mom is a tough job:) Any advice on potty training? 

Introducing . . .

Phoebe. Or Chloe, we haven't entirely decided. We picked her up from the breeders last night. Deciding which one was tough. There were some adorable little boys with colouring more like beanies, but I really wanted a girl so that I wasn't out numbered with three boys in the house and little old me.

This is a shot of her at the breeders with Dad:

Frank was not impressed with seeing another dog in Dad's arms, but we are hoping that gets better. Below is her first bath. She was a little bit car sick from the drive home so we cleaned her up before bed.

She does have a tail, she just likes to tuck it under her.

Stoph took them to work today like a good dad would. She was a hit at the office.

It was actually sad picking her up last night. It makes losing beans that much more final. But Frankie needs a buddy. And so do we.

Welcome to the family little girl.