Life As The MilShelb

Mr. Chewy Part TWO

2012-02-11T18:29:00.000-05:00

So, we ordered some goodies from Mr. Chewy.com and got our stuff in no time!

Mom came home Tuesday (yes, we realize it took us FOREVER to post this, but what can you do with NO fingers or thumbs?!) and Dad told her we got a box!

Mom told him to open it for us while she took pics.

Well, what do we have here?! YUMMY!

Smells DELISH!

We tried the yogurt and apple bars IMMEDIATELY! (Patience is not a virtue we appreciate.)

They were perfect!

We have eaten the super duper yummy mini bones, too.

They are fabulous!!

Mr. Chewy, YOU are PAWSOME!! We love you! We think you are super speedy quick and must have run our box here in super quick-like zoomies!

Thank you, Mr. Chewy!

We will be back for more when we run out!

Mr. Chewy Review

2012-02-04T18:36:00.000-05:00

Well everyone, we got this PAWSOME email from Mr. Chewy who asked us to do a review.Well, we had never heard of Mr. Chewy before... so we went and took a look at the website. It's a pretty cool place! So, Mom says you can't believe everything you read so we emailed back and asked a few questions. He answered and we agreed (after begging Mom) to do a review.

While we were at the site we found that they sale Blue Buffalo, which is what our ~~super psycho about feeding us well~~ picky Mom feeds us. So we did our shopping and found

We like Blue and we have eaten one similar to this, but not this exact one. Anyhow we have to get the healthy weight because ~~Milly is large~~ it's always good to watch your figure.

Then we decided to check out the treats. And boy did we have some fun there. Now, again our Mom is obsessed with Blue so we got two new types of treats we have never had before and are pretty excited to try.

We were very excited when we checked our email and saw that Mr. Chewy has already shipped our order! We just ordered Thursday night. They shipped it yesterday. This place is on the ball!

So, tune in for part two when we get our GOODS!

Also, we'd like to point out that Mr. Chewy is on Facebook and Twitter. Too cool... we're not on either. Our Mom is on facebook, but she says she's not cool enough for Twitter. We're thinking that makes Mr. Chewy pretty doggone awesome!

Another thing about the order is that they have free shipping on $49 or more and you know dog food is heavy, so it's nice that you can get it shipped for free.

Ok, ok. Now we're really going. Tune in for part two... when the food arrives!

Lovin' the Sunshine

2012-01-28T13:28:00.000-05:00

Havin' a good time in the sunshine!

Layin' out... Remember we live in SC. It is nice and sunny here today!

Mil staying by Mom's side.

Ohhhh.... warm up my belly, Mr. Sun.

This is the LIFE!

I LOVE laying out. Can't wait til summer!

Content. :)

How cute am I?!

hahah. Super cute!

Mil and Dad's sock.

This is our Doxie bench we got for Christmas! Gma got it for Mom and Dad... but we decided it's ours!

Back in the house... for a minute. We love days where we can run in and out and in and out!

Our Sunday

2012-01-24T06:36:00.001-05:00

Our Dad is psychic. Do you know what that means? It means he can tell the future.

He TOLD Mom he knew that this would happen... but she didn't really listen.

Let me act it out for ya- And remember that Milly was the one this happened to.

So, Milly and I came out of the house and Mil headed under the deck like this.

And she disappeared. And Mom heard lots of deep growling and some shuffling around.

And Mom started yelling for Milly to come out! Mom remembered what Dad said---

That he thinks CATS sleep under there!!!

And out ran a cat! (I am now pretending to be the cat.)

But no Mil.

Mom kept looking for the Mil and calling her name.

And eventually she came out. She was very upset but not hurt at all. (Except maybe her ego! LOL)

Then I was HOT on the trail of this cat... that went over the fence. (Now I am being me.)

This is the deck that Mom and Dad are planning to tear out anyhow and Mom now says it needs to be SOON!

Here is Mil and her hurt ego.

She won't show her face.

She's upset. Pouting is not her best look.

Lily's Request

2012-01-23T07:40:00.000-05:00

Lily did a post yesterday about her Mom's nicknames. We thought we'd join in on the fun!

Now, our Mom has tons of nicknames for us.
Shelby: Cobra, Cobe, Wobra, Wobe, CobeWobe, (and mostly) BeeBersonPerson or ShBeeBerson... the list goes on and on.
Milly: Mil girl, Mil girl Plop, MaMil, MiMa, MilMae, MilMae Plopper Pants, Mil Boot, Boot, SilMil, MilSil, MilMillerson... again, the list goes on and on.

And they wonder why we don't come when they call us "Milly" and "Shelby."

Anyhow, we have some nicknames for our pawrents, but we just have a few for each.
Mom: Mommerson, Mom Lom, Crazy Woman... we mostly called her Mommerson.
Dad: Dadderson, Wadderson, DadWad... we mostly call him Wadderson.

Guess we're not as creative as Mommerson and Wadderson. BOL!!!!!!!

The Cake

2012-01-22T09:31:00.000-05:00

So, our cookies were yummy... but the cake turned out AWFUL!!! Mom said it tasted like cornbread. It is not supposed to taste like that.

So, she made another one yesterday.

And it tasted like cornbread again.

Different recipe.

So, we're telling Mom she's not a baker and she should leave the baking to the people at Kroger. hahahaha!

Mom's Home

2012-01-16T12:07:00.000-05:00

You know, Mom is a teacher. So she gets to stay home on the weekends and every now and then she gets a day off. Today was one of those days.

This is what she made for dad.

Here is me, Shelby, ending a yawn. "Where's MINE?!"

I give up.

Here's me... heard the timer and I know what that means!!!

Crunchy peanut butter cookies for ME (and Milly).

We Prefer the "Nake"

2012-01-15T19:07:00.000-05:00

Yeah yeah, Mom, we get it. You think these shirts are cute.

We, however, prefer the "nake."

~~(As in, we like to run around butt-naked.)~~

Our Flake of a Mom

2012-01-07T18:07:00.000-05:00

We told you about this already, but two(ish) years ago our pawrents made a very flaky decision. Our pawrents decided to move to Florida. We lived in good ol' South Carolina then (and keep in mind we do now). We packed up all our junk, loaded the truck, and drove alllllllllllll the way to Jacksonville. We got there. Mom and Dad hated the house and the neighborhood...

Which actually brings us to another flaky story. Mom and Dad rented a house that they had NEVER seen in pawson before. Like, never. They'd seen pictures on the internet, but had never been there in pawson. Mom says that in their defense (like there could possibly be a defense for being flaky AND stupid) they didn't have much time to pack up, load up, travel, and unpack before Dad started his job. {Mom and Dad learned a valuable lesson that day- you cannot always trust photos!}

Anyhow, we drove all the way there. Took FOREVER. Turned around and drove all the way back. What a day. Goodness gracious, what a day!!

So, our Mom (and really Dad, too) is flaky because she (and Dad) made us move and then not move all in one day.

So much for the Sunshine State.

Our GMa is a Flake

2012-01-04T19:08:00.000-05:00

So, Puddles reminded us of this story we heard once about our GMa (our Mom's Mom).

Ok. Now, keep in mind we live in SC and it is HOT in SC in the summer... like, real hot. Like, burn your paws on the cement at 6 am hot.

So, GMa had been watching tv and saw this Dateline (or some show like that) about what to do if you are kidnapped and locked in the trunk. Apparently you can (in some cars) unlock the trunk from the inside and open it and hop right on outta there.

Well, now, GMa had an SUV, so she tried this in Mom's car. She told our Mom to lock her in the trunk. (Yes, isn't this silly... and keep in mind it was HOT out there. Middle of the summer. Middle of the day. HOT.) So, Mom did like a good daughter would and GMa got in the trunk and Mom closed it.

Well, GMa flipped some lever in there. And.....

Well, it sure didn't unlock and open the trunk.

So, she tells Mom it didn't work and to open the trunk. Only now Mom can't open it. Mom is now panicking. She is telling GMa it won't open. GMa is now panicking because she is telling Mom it is HOT in there and she needs out NOW! Well, Mom can't figure out what to do. So, she tells GMa she is going to get the phone and call 911. GMa didn't like that. She said no and that would be embarrassing. So, Mom had the phone and called GPa. GPa said he didn't know what to do and what in the world was GMa doing in the trunk?

Anyhow, GMa kept on playing with the lever and eventually Mom was able to open it and GMa got out... All hot and sweaty, but alive.

So, our GMa is a Flake! She asked to be locked in a trunk. Who does that?

Tune in later for our report on Mom and her "Flake"iness.

Mom the Organizer

2012-01-02T08:25:00.000-05:00

Mom and Dad made a new rule in our house: Don't put it down. Put it away.
They got this rule from the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Mom loves that magazine.

Anyhoo... Mom has been organizing because she says you can't really put things away until they have a place to go. We have been snoopervising!

This is the linen closet before Mom attacked it.

Here's me, the Mil, checking out Mom's progress.

Here's me, the Mil, licking the comforter. Tasty!

Here's the linen closet after Mom attacked it. (she also put labels on the shelves so Dad will not have any excuses! BOL!)

Here's me, the Shelby Cobra, snoopervising from a distance.

Here's Mom's craft area before she attacked it. YIKES!

Here is is now. Good job, Mom!

Mom made these crafty little things out of old spaghetti sauce jars.

Here's me, the Mil, approving of Mom's work from across the hall.

(Insert evil laugh) Wonder what I can make her do next???

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T11:13:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!
We're spending the day on the couch with Mom!

Also, Mom has a resolution and you can learn about it on her new blog by clicking HERE. Feel free to "follow" her if you're interested.

I'm off to nap after a night out in my red high heels. BOL!

To Ms Sandra From Mom

2011-12-31T16:24:00.000-05:00

Mom will be doing a post today so you will have to wait to hear from us til tomorrow:

Ms. Sandra,

I have been thinking and thinking about what to say to you. I know a lot of time has passed and I hate that I am just now posting a blog to you.

When I read the horrible news I cried. I broke down and sat on my couch and held (my) Shelby and cried my eyes out. It broke my heart. And, still, writing this to you I have tears in my eyes.

You are a strong woman. I am so in awe of you. What you lived through is my worst nightmare. I mean that. Fires are my biggest fear. I know that your life changed in an instant. I simply cannot imagine and for that reason I am truly at a loss as to what to say. I feel like words are so inadequate.

I want you to know that I admire you. I admire your strength and bravery. I admire you for what you did to help (your) Shelby. You changed her life. You made her whole. You brought her in and showed her love. You gave her the life she deserved and she knew what love was because of you. You opened your heart and your home to her. It breaks my heart that she is gone- that they are gone- but I know that they knew true love. That is so important to remember.

I do not know you. I don't know if you believe in someone higher than ourselves or not. But, I do. I believe in a loving God. I also believe in a God I will never truly understand, but have learned to trust. I truly believe that He has great things planned for you.

I found the poem below and wanted to share it with you. It was really written about children, but it has been changed to fit. I read a quote one time that talked about how we don't really own pets, but we lease them and if we're lucky we have a long lease. I believe that pets are here to teach us things. I have learned a great deal from my girls and I know that many of the good changes in my life have come about because of them. I am truly a better person because of the MilShelb. I also read a quote once that said something like, "It is a fearful thing to love what death can touch." It sure is. It is scary. But, in the end, it is always worth it.

Here is the poem. May it touch your heart and bring a smile to your face. Please know that you and your family are in my daily thoughts and prayers.

"I'll lend you for a while a pup of mine," He said.
"For you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief."

"I cannot promise he will stay; since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the wide world over in My search for teachers true
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call to take him back again?"

"I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
For all the joy Thy pup shall bring, the risk of grief we run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay;
But should the angels call for him much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand!"

Adapted from Edgar Guest

Happy Birthday, Mom!

2011-12-28T08:19:00.000-05:00

Today our Mom turns 26 years old. That's so old! But, we think we should say happy birthday to her.
So...

Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you and we are glad you are our Mom. You're pretty ok in our book. (Especially after you spent the entire first week of your 2 week holiday break making our room.)

Sometimes you look real pretty.

Lots of times you look real rough.

But, you love us.

And, like we said, you're pretty ok in our book.

And we love you. Happy Birthday, Mom!

We Take Back All That Stuff...

2011-12-27T18:05:00.000-05:00

We take back all that stuff that we said about our pawrents messing up the house.
You know why?

Because...

You're looking at our OWN room!!

Look at our shelves with our books and toys... all on OUR level!

That's right, our OWN room!

Our OWN picture wall.

This is us on Christmas morning playing in OUR new ROOM!!

Look at the polka dots Mom hand painted all for us.

Here we are on Christmas with our pawrents. They're pretty ok in our book!!

Thank Mom and Dad for your hard work and for our PAWESOME new room!!!

Merry Christmas from the MilShelb

2011-12-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you and your families have a fabulous time together. :)

Our Mom Has a Request

2011-12-23T09:03:00.000-05:00

Our Mom has a request. If you ever sign petitions, please go HERE and sign this one. There are gas chambers in South Carolina and it just breaks our Mom's heart.

Thanks for your help!

They're At It Again!

2011-12-20T19:41:00.000-05:00

Been having to spend lots and lots of time SNOOPERVISING the pawrents. They've decided to take apart the room that was the guest room and tear out the carpet and put down laminate floors. They said they're moving the guest room back in there. They had moved it upstairs and now it's coming back down? They can't make up their minds!
AND dumb dumb Mom decided to paint the room yellow. Apparently she's having some issues with it. It is taking A LOT longer than usual and it is taking LOTS more paint. She keeps complaining to Dad. Dad finally went in there tonight and did one wall... but then they RAN OUT of paint. That Mom... she just can't get this right. So, we have to send her back to the store tomorrow to buy more paint. She is mad. She says it shouldn't take this much paint. We say TOO BAD and hop to it!
This always happens when Mom gets a "break" from work. She goes around tearing up OUR house and then it takes her forever to put it back together.

Mom says she can see this and so can Santa and Santa doesn't like whiners so we'd better go.

Just Remember...

2011-12-18T15:56:00.001-05:00

Wowee! We got an Award!

2011-12-17T08:24:00.000-05:00

We got this pawsome award from Dachshund Nola. She's a great furiend and we are very honored!

Liebster Award

These are the rules for the Liebster Award:

1. Thank the giver and link back to them.

2. Reveal your top five picks {with less than 200 followers} and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.

3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

4. Hope that the people you’ve sent the award to forward it to their five favorite up-and-coming bloggers and keep it going!

Our five picks are for:

1. Mona and Weenie. Weenie is a pawsome BF and we love him! Mona is a sweet, funny furiend!

2. Puddles. Our pal Puddles was MIA for awhile but we are THRILLED she's back!

3. Our furiends at the Trubblesome Trio. They're a fun bunch of furiends!

4. Maggie Mae... because she's awesome!

5. Pip, because Pip is a good guy who always has good blog ideas and has a

What a Horrible Day

2011-12-16T16:52:00.000-05:00

Mom got home from work and was very excited because she is a teacher and today began her Christmas break... 2 weeks of sleeping in and cuddling us! We can't wait.

But, then Mom checked the blogs. We all sat on the couch and settled down to hear your stories.

And then Mom gasped aloud- so loud that we shot up off the couch and asked her what was wrong.

And she told us, with tears streaming down her face, that the Pitti Pack experienced a tragedy last night. We are heart-broken for them.

Pip is going to do something awesome tomorrow. Please go to his blog and leave a comment. He will donate .50 for each comment left.

We are now digging in the couch cushions to find some moolah to donate.

What a sad sad sad day.

A true tragedy.

Run free, our dear furiends. Run free.

Thanks!

2011-12-13T16:54:00.000-05:00

Thank you for all of your comments about the heart worm, etc. Mom and Dad have talked about it and they are going to talk to our vet and see what she suggests. However, we will NOT be taking Trifexis next month. Many of you said you do not take flea meds in the winter or at all. Because we do not have the best immune systems and because Milly is allergic to flea saliva we have to take any and all preventatives that we can. We do understand why some don't, though, and we really like that people do what they feel is best for their pet... just like Mom and Dad do for us.

Mom has been super busy so we didn't get to post again until today. We're sorry!!

We did get a new two-legged. That makes it TEN cousins that we have. TEN two-leggeds. We also have 2 (yes, only 2) four-legged cousins. Goodness. TEN. What is the world coming to?

Say hello to baby Imogen. This is Mom's first niece on her side of the family. We won't get to meet her until this summer though because she lives far away in Indiana!

The Mom Person is Freaking Out!

2011-12-10T07:48:00.000-05:00

Last night Mom stayed up past her bedtime and read this blog. She was very sad and upset and concerned and scared. She said that she feels so bad for Iris and her persons. We do too!! She is also very concerned because we take Trifexis!! YIKES! Does anyone else take this? Mom said she is calling the vet to ask if it is safe because I (Shelby) get bad poopies after I take it and maybe it is not good for me. You know, I have lots of bad reactions to medicines. (I cannot take rabies shots because I am deathly allergic!) What kind of flea/heartworm do you take??? We cannot have a topical flea med because it bothers Mil's skin because she is allergic to flea saliva (among other things) and has very sensitive skin.
Mom would like any and all suggestions and she said please go read that blog!!

My Early Christmas Present!!

2011-12-08T16:40:00.000-05:00

MilMil Tree
My MilMil Tree
My MilMil is a tree.

hahahaha Just Kidding!

Now, on to my story.
This morning started off like any other. My dad was out of bed super early. Mil was out of bed and down the hall with dad. I was snugglin' my Mama. Her stupid alarm clock went off and she hit the snooze for 5 more minutes. Then, she rubbed my belly and told me how great I am. :) I love mornings with Mom.

So, Dad came down the hall and said good morning and then Mil and I went outside. Mom went to turn on the water to take a shower. Just as she was stepping in to the shower she heard Dad (who never raises his voice) yelling at the top of his lungs, "MAGGIE (Mom's name) GET OUT HERE! I NEED YOUR HELP!!!" Now, if you recall, the last time Dad yelled was the day I killed a squirrel. So, Mom knew he meant business and grabbed her hot pink towel wrap and went running down the hall.
She found us all on the back screened in porch. We were running and barking like CRAZY! She then realized there were THREE of us. WHAT?! Three? Yes. Three. Me, Mil, and THE CAT. Cat? No. We don't have a cat.
HOLY COW!!! Santa brought me a CAT!!!!!
I was so excited, but the cat did not want to play with me. The cat kept running and banging into the screen and was NOT being friendly. I just wanted to play with it!!
Anyhow, the cat finally found its way off of the porch and I was hot on its trail! Mom was hot on my trail. She was yelling like a crazy person, "SHELBY, STOP!!!!" I'm all like, "not now, Mom. I'm busy."
The cat made it over to the fence and was out of site. DARN!
My early present from Santa ran away. :( Man, oh man.
Mom and Dad were NOT happy with me. They just don't get it. I don't know why they're mad. Their early Christmas present didn't RUN AWAY!!

Christmas Cards

2011-12-01T17:09:00.000-05:00

We got one Christmas card yesterday and one today! We love this!

We're hanging them in the kitchen on the end of the cabinet this year. :) We are so excited! Hopefully we will mail the rest of ours very soon!

Can You Believe It?

2011-11-27T09:32:00.000-05:00

I KNOW there are TOYS in this bag!!! I know it! BUTT, Mom says they're NOT for me!! She says they're for my two-legged cousin, Noah. UGHHHH!!!!

Checking out the gifts.

THIS is for ME?! (Mom: No, Mil. It's for Noah.)

Mil: Who's Noah?

Mom: Your cousin. You know who Noah is.

Mil: Noah doesn't live here.

Mom: He still gets a gift, Milly.

Mil: UGHHH!!! Life is SOOOO unfair!!!!

Mom: Stop being dramatic.

The Gamecocks Sign

2011-11-27T07:19:00.000-05:00

We had two furiends ask (and figured more probably wondered but didn't ask) about the sign in the yard next to the mailbox that says "Gamecocks" from our last post.
Let us explain.

Our pawrents are PROUD alumni of the University of South Carolina. The mascot for this school is the Gamecock.

For those of you from the South (US), you know that football is not just a game. It is a way of life. A Religion. People believe in it. They eat, sleep, and breathe it. In our house they "bleed garnet and black". In South Carolina there is a BIG football rivalry. Pretty much everyone in the entire state picks a side. You're either a Gamecock (like us) or a Tiger (Clemson). Last night we played Clemson and won for the third year in a row! Our Dad was so excited we thought he might pee his pants. He hates Clemson. See, that's the thing, if you love the Gamecocks then you have to hate Clemson. There's no other way around it. True Gamecock fans pull for 2 teams- Gamecocks and anyone playing Clemson.

So, the sign in the yard is so that people know where we stand! It's a way to show our Gamecock pride. Go Gamecocks!

It's That time of Year Again

2011-11-26T09:30:00.000-05:00

You know the one. The one where the people put on weird music and put a fake tree in the house. Yep. That's the one.

This is our mailbox. All ready for Christmas. (We blurred out the house number, but there is normally a number on that thing.)

The little tiny tree on the mantle.

The big tree. (Now, remember all of these trees you are seeing are fake.)

Christmas presents wrapped from Mom's shopping yesterday. (Not a one with our names on it. We checked it out.)

The fireplace... excuse the pee pad.

Our stockings. We have the red ones. You can's see it from here, but we have our names on our stockings. Mom monogrammed them by hand for us.

How about you? Is it beginning to look like Christmas at your house?

We'll be working on making our Christmas cards for the Christmas card exchange later today! :) We're excited!

Happy Turkey Day!

2011-11-24T07:24:00.000-05:00

So, yesterday our Mom (you'll NEVER believe this) cooked Thanksgiving! She made a turkey, stuffin', green beans, cheese-garlic biscuits, mac and cheese, cookies, and cupcakes. she also bought two pies (apple and pumpkin). We were SHOCKED! Mom does not cook. Like, ever. She doesn't really like to, but yesterday she was a cookin' machine.

Here's part of the mess.

Turkey in the crock-pot. Man, did that thing smell GOOD!

Here's Mom looking rough. I think she was getting a bit frazzled. She says she wasn't, though.

We're waiting on our turkey! (Mil looks evil. lol)

More mess (don't tell Dad. He hates messes.)

More mess. Mom says that she decided that it isn't really the cooking she dislikes as much as the cleaning.

Cupcakes just about ready to go.

Need some help, Mom? (Yum... I found something here on the floor to sample.)

Yummy.

Mom's dinner. :)

Cheese-garlic biscuits. They were yummy (so we heard. Mom didn't give us any.)

Lemon cupcakes!

They smelled delicious! And, Mom put gold sprinkles... bling bling!

We are thankful for many things! We want to say thank you to all of our Blogville Furiends. We love y'all and are so glad we have your friendship.

A Hog Family Emergency!

2011-11-20T08:21:00.000-05:00

So, our Mom has been gone this weekend (and left us with Dad) because her best friend was getting married and she had "wedding festivities" to attend. Whatever that means. To us it meant that Saturday (a day normally spent laying on the couch with Mom) was a day all alone because Dad was at work and then HE left us to go to the wedding. Ugh. Anyhow, when Dad got home (he got home before Mom) he saw that something TERRIBLE had happened. Shelby (that mean, rotten sister of mine) had gotten to Henrietta and... well, her stuffing was leaking! So, when Mom got home he told Mom that she would have to do surgery in the morning on Henrietta. I told Mom it just couldn't wait until morning... that was so long away!! So, Henrietta had surgery last night while Shelby (ugh, dumb butt Shelby) and I looked on.

Here she is all fixed up. (She's balding.)

Here's a close-up. Poor girl.

Here's Mom and her friend, Katie before the wedding.

Dad and Mom at the reception. Apparently a reception is where you eat and dance. We found this funny because Dad and Mom do NOT dance... and for good reason. They look silly when they dance. Mom had to dance with the wedding party though. We're sorry we missed that!

This is our Gma and Gpa at the reception. (There are our Mom's pawrents.)

Marvin

2011-11-12T09:12:00.000-05:00

We mentioned Marvin before, but we wanted to update you. We checked Noah's Arks Rescue website today and saw that Marvin is improving nicely. You can click here to see his progress. We are so glad there are people who will step up and lend a Doxie a hand when needed.

Marvin, we hope you find a fabulous furever home real soon. May it be filled with love and kisses and hugs. We know you deserve it!

Happy Veterans's Day

2011-11-10T19:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Veteran's Day!

Lots of thanks to those who have served and are currently serving our country.

Remember, there are lots of awesome, pawsome furiends who are serving our country, too!!
Many thanks to them as well!

A Little Yard Work Today

2011-11-06T14:24:00.000-05:00

Today we snoopervised Dad in the yard. We've been telling him that our pathway pavers were way too buried... so today he finally went out and did something about it.

Here's Dad digging. He's almost finished.

Here's me (Shelby) playing the hot lava game! :)

Milly bossing us around from a short distance away.

Here I am inspecting the work.

Look how deep that hole is. We told him those things were buried!

Milly came over for a close-up inspection.

Done playing the hot lava game... on to really inspecting the work.

Good job, Dad.

Now go get me a snack!

Halloween Came Early!!

2011-10-29T08:30:00.000-04:00

Shelby with her new pumpkin as Henrietta looks on. :)

Milly welcoming Harriett to the Hedgehog family. :)

Milly and Harriett

They were so excited to meet!!

Henrietta was feeling a little left out.

Mil and Harriett again.

Shelby and the pumpkin.

Milly and 2 of her hedgehogs.

Marvin Needs Our Help

2011-10-22T11:16:00.000-04:00

You know... or could at least assume... that we love Doxies. Now, of course, we are a little biased... but Marvin needs us. It is a sad story and very difficult to look at the pictures... but Mom says it's important for us to share his story. It is just another example of how us dogs are really at the mercy of our owners.

Well, That Explains It

2011-10-21T16:46:00.002-04:00

We got new floors... that explains the bed in the living room.

Mom and Dad put in new floors... they're just about finished.

Now, if only we can figure out what's going on with the camera. Anyone else seeing spots?

Blog the Change

2011-10-15T12:06:00.000-04:00

We live in our own little world... a world where we are loved, fed, and cared for. We have a roof over our head, a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and people to love us. We are treated with loyalty, love, and respect. Decisions are made for us with our best interest in mind and at heart. We matter. We know that we matter.

Not all of our kind are blessed to know this life. Not all are blessed to be loved, fed, and housed in a home where they are cared for. That just isn't right. Sometimes we forget this. We forget that there are others who need our help and support.

Today we were reminded of that. We were on facebook and saw Noahs Arks post about Spirit. It breaks our hearts that people would treat an animal like this. An animal who only wants to be loved and cared for. An animal who deserves the lives so many of us enjoy and take forgranted every single day.

Today we are not taking it forgranted. We are grateful and we want to express our outrage at the way Spirit was treated and our gratitude for the people who are doing something about it. Thank you, Noahs Arks rescue.

Blog the Change. We demand change. (And, we are used to getting what we want.)

What's Wrong?

2011-10-15T09:29:00.000-04:00

Anyone see anything wrong with this picture?

Yes, the bed IS in the LIVING ROOM.

They have lost their (as our Mom says) "ever-lovin'" minds.

Hmmmm. Apparently something is going on. Last night the carpet went out of our house in big black bags.

Here's me (Milly) hiding because I'm embarrassed. (And, I'll admit it, a little mad because this is my space. I like to sleep out here a lot of times to escape. haha!)

This is Shelby hiding... or maybe just being lazy sleeping. Actually, she's probably just sleeping. She loves the bed and is probably glad it's out here.

Weekend Warriors?

2011-10-09T12:42:00.000-04:00

Our parents are what you call "Weekend Warriors." They pick a project every couple of weeks to do in our house. Then, they tear the house apart, do whatever the project is, and put it back a different way. It's enough to make your head spin!!

Anyhow, here we are supervising the painting of our bedroom.

Here's a before and after for ya:

(before... excuse the bed not being made)

after (not so true to color)

after (a bit more true to color. The color is called "Teal Zeal.")

They also moved the guest room to the upstairs room in our house since we can't go in that room anyhow they decided it was a "better use of space" (as Mom says).

Before:

During:

After:

What We Know About Love

2011-10-02T16:31:00.000-04:00

What we know about love is:
Love is breakfast right on time in the morning.
Love is dinner with something extra yummy on top.
Love is a nice cuddle before bed and then sleeping right up close to your person all night long.
Love is a warm blanket on the couch just for you.
Love is someone happy to see you when they get home.
Love is when someone makes squealy noises when they see you after they've been gone.
Love is a great big hug.
Love is someone to run to.
Love is someone to run with.
Love is someone who knows what you want without you even having to say one word.
Love is something awesome.

Chillin' With Dad

2011-10-01T16:07:00.000-04:00

Nothing like a Saturday... watching FOOTBALL and chillin' with Dad.

Don't mind me... Just putting my butt in yo face! haha!

Kisses for Dad!

Sad Night

2011-09-27T19:34:00.000-04:00

What a sad night. We had a sad night last night. Mom went around checking on everyone's blogs and updated us as she went. Well, she came down the hall into the living room crying and told us she was very sad and had bad news. She told us our friend Twix had crossed over the Bridge. We are so sad. Of course, we are glad that Twix is now able to feel better and live carefree... but we (selfishly) miss her!!

So, we will leave you with this quote that Mom said and we think is true:

I guess you don't really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.

Joe Garagiola

Just Hanging Out

2011-09-17T16:39:00.001-04:00

Happy Weekend!!

100 Followers!

2011-09-11T13:54:00.000-04:00

We have 100 followers!!

That's something to celebrate.

However, our Mom says there is something more important to mention today. Today, ten years ago, something tragic happened to our country. Our Mom says that we will never been the same and we have not been the same since that day.

Where were your pawrents when it happened? Our Mom was in French class when she found out. the teacher turned on the news for them to watch. She said it was more important than French lessons that day and they watched and talked about what was going on. It was a scary day! Our Dad was in school, too. He says he remembers it all very clearly.

We are proud to be American.

My Dogs Live Here!

2011-09-07T16:30:00.000-04:00

Mom helped us find this pawsome poem to share today! We found it here.

Here's the poem:

My Dogs Live Here

My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets? Be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space.
This is their home, this is their place.

You will find dog hair on the floor,
They will alert you’re at the door.
They may request a little pat,
A simple ‘NO’ will settle that.

It gripes me when I hear you say,
‘Just how is it you live this way?
They smell, they shed, they’re in the way.’
WHO ASKED YOU? is all I can say.

They love me more than anyone.
My voice is like the rising sun,
They merely have to hear me say,
‘C’mon, time to go and play.’

Then tails wag and faces grin,
They bounce and hop and make a din.
They never say, ‘No time for you,’
They’re always there, to GO and DO.

And if I’m sad, they’re by my side.
And if I’m mad, they circle wide.
And if I laugh, they laugh with me.
They understand, they always see.

So, once again, I say to you,’Come visit me,
but know this too…

My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets? Be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space.
This is their home, this is their place.

Good Day?

2011-09-06T06:55:00.001-04:00

Good Dogs

2011-09-05T13:44:00.001-04:00

Mom loves this...

http://pinterest.com/pin/133015941/

Sleepy Sunday

2011-09-04T10:30:00.000-04:00

We're hanging out at the house with Mom. Dad's at work... as usual. Yesterday we spent the day at Gma and Gpa's house. We barked at the neighbors, laid out next to Gma while she read her book outside, Milly played ball with Gpa... then we watched the Gamcocks win!

Mom and Dad went to the game. It was in Charlotte. Normally, we stay home during football games if Mom and Dad go... but normally the games are in Columbia. This one was at the Carolina Panther's stadium in Charlotte and since Gma and Gpa live not too far from there we stayed with them.

We had a great day! We were worried at the beginning of the game, but the Gamecocks turned it around. Thank goodness!

Does Anyone Know??

2011-08-26T20:10:00.002-04:00

Where Puddles Barrel Butt is????

We miss her. We have been going through Puddles with-drawals!!!!!

What Is History?

2011-08-25T19:17:00.001-04:00

Kids say the darndest things... or so we're told... This is a story from Mom's day.

So, we started out unit in Social Studies today. In SC in 3rd grade, we learn South Carolina History. I start with a question: "What is history?"
Cute little boy in the back of the room raises his hand and politely says, "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present."

Be still my heart, how I do love children who can "quote" quotes. :)

School's...

2011-08-16T17:14:00.002-04:00

School's IN!!!
Yahoo!!!
Mom's back at school and we've got the place to ourselves! Awesome!

Our Mom was Inspired

2011-08-06T11:21:00.000-04:00

So, Mom has been eyeing all of the awesome things on Kalyxcornucopia and she decided to have some fun with the camera at our expense, of course.
Here's the only one really worth showing. hahaha!

What Mom Sees

2011-08-05T20:07:00.002-04:00

while she's typing our blog for us...

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

We Left It

2011-08-02T19:52:00.000-04:00

Well, we left the computer at our Gma's... actually, Mom left it. We had nothing to do with it because we were with Dad at home for the weekend and Mom went to Gma's by herself. So, we were not ignoring anyone and we missed you all terribly! We have gone to some blogs already and plan to visit more now!

For Furfolks Eyes Only #2

2011-07-27T09:37:00.000-04:00

Remember, these are for Furfolks only. Frankie says so!!

See? they can't even figure out how to work the stupid monster when they are trying to use it on themselves!

Yikes!

Can you believe she left the house like this? We didn't see her, but our good friend Whitney took this of Mom.

This was Mom's solution to keeping the curtains closed at our old old house.

haha! If Dad sees this, he'll make us take it down.

For Furfolks Eyes Only

2011-07-25T16:26:00.000-04:00

So, Frankie had this GREAT idea!! And, here are some of our pawrents embarrassing photos:

Notice, Mom has on her pajamas and Dad has on shorts. Pajamas?! Really? And, Dad, you couldn't at least put on some pants?

This is Mom's car. (It's fixed now, BUTT it took her forever to fix it AND at first she was too cheap to fix it and decided to just stick the light back in whenever it would pop out... until it FLEW off the car one day on the interstate never to be seen again. Yeah, Mom, if you'd just taken it in they could have fixed it instead of replacing it and the wiring which also ripped out when the light flew away. Way to go.)

What a nice face, Mom. I mean, all I wanted to do was kiss you.

Nice face, Dad. lol

Again, nice face Dad. lol (and kinda close, Mom)

Wow. Do you see what we're dealing with?

ps- We will add more tomorrow. We're in search of our other camera card.

You Know You're a Dog Person If...

2011-07-25T07:41:00.000-04:00

This is more for your pawrents than for you... but Mom read these to us last night and we laughed and laughed... so we decided to copy them on to here. You should check out this site! It's so neat!

Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they choose

It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop

All kinds of things around the house are in need of repair, but the injured dog you rescued by the side of the road requires immediate surgery and out comes the checkbook

You and your family haven't had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all medically up to date

You start barking at your children to "Sit! Stay!"

You're more concerned with the dogs' needs than your own when the budget gets tight

At least three of your five weeks vacation are scheduled around grooming, vaccinations and dental cleaning...all for the dogs!

Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room

You can only remember people by associating them with their dog

Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the dog(s)

You snuggle closer to the dog than the person with whom you are sleeping

You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams

You spend more time looking through mail order catalogues for dog supplies than for Victoria's Secret nighties or Miles Kimball gadgets

All your social activities revolve around other dog people

Your voice is recognized by your vet's receptionist

Everyone at the office is eager to know if the dogs are all right because you were late for the meeting

The whereabouts of all your important legal and personal documents escapes you, yet you know precisely where to locate the file that includes all the vet records, breed papers and registration

Your trunk has an emergency food kit for any strays you might come across

The majority of your charitable contributions go to animal organizations

To win a precious $.75 show ribbon, you think nothing to forking out hundreds of dollars to board/pet sit the other dogs, pay for entry fees, gas, accommodations and meals

You no longer have to buy extra large garbage bags, because the empty, 40 pound dog food bags work just as well

Complete strangers call you on the phone to ask questions because they heard you were a" dog person"

Your mom calls and asks how the granddogs are

Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs

Your cookie jar has never seen the likes of people cookies

You rip up the carpet and lay tile to make clean up so much easier

Your children (wife, husband, etc.) complain that you always take more pictures of the dog than you do of them

While proudly showing off your family album, your guest asks, "Isn't there anyone else in your family besides the dog?"

Any conversation you're having is effortlessly directed back to the topic of dogs

Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets

You politely bow out of an important social engagement so you can attend a dog show

The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum

You describe your children as having temperaments rather than personalities

The cost of boarding your furkids equals that of your entire vacation

Your dog decides he doesn't like someone and you tend to agree

All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house

Your friends know which chair not to sit in

First time visitors wonder aloud: "Do you smell something?" and you really don't

You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives

You don't think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are completely dog full

Your desk proudly displays your canine family

All dates must pass your dog's inspection

The first question you ask when on a date is: "So, do you like animals?"

You buy a bigger bed that will comfortably sleep six

You break down and buy another pillow so you can have one to sleep on

More than half your grocery money goes to dog food and treats

You buy a mini-van to give them all enough travel room

Your carpeting matches the color of your dog-purposely

The thought of changing a baby's diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye

You send out especially-made holiday cards that feature you and the dogs

Your spouse issues the ultimatum: "It's them or me!" and you have no problem pointing out the suitcase

You readily allow your dogs to give you slobbery kisses, but you don't dare wipe a toddler's nose

Onlookers grimace at the sight of you sharing your sandwich with your four-legged pal, bite for bite

Your dog has the best birthday party over and above any kid in the entire neighborhood

Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac'n cheese

You've traced your dog's family tree further than you have your own

You're more familiar with dog laws than you are with people laws

You stagger your dog magazine subscriptions to make sure you'll receive one every week

Your vet's office number is the first one on your speed dial list, his home is number two

One of your vet files is labeled "Other"

Your vet takes a few extra courses just to keep up with your breed's assorted ailments

Your file is the only one that remains in the "IN" box at the vet's office

Your file rivals War And Peace

You can't remember family birthdays and anniversaries, but you can rattle off a six generation pedigree with birthdates, health data and coat colors at the drop of a hat

You have *two* dog doors between the house and the fenced yard, so the doggies can run circles, half inside, half outside

You rush to get home from work in time to get some of what your spouse is fixing for the dogs, since s/he doesn't cook for you

You've just spent $60 on groceries and realize none of it is for yourself

Anyone can look at your (pick all that apply) --- T-shirt - sweatshirt - coffee mug - keychain - beach towel - cooking apron - couch throw - tote bag - computer screen saver/wallpaper/mousepad/wristpad/monitor frame - gift wrapping paper - photographic displays - calendars - refrigerator magnets - weather vane - door mat - bumper stickers - umbrella - Christmas sweater - socks - embroidery project - child's collection of stuffed animals - sheets and bedspread - checks - checkbook covers - throw pillows - Home Pages --- and know immediately that you are a dog lover, AND probably what particular breed you favor

Your bedspread doesn't have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it's always covered with a sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches

The family's eye doctor is located in town, but the dog's ophthalmologist is located a two-hour drive away

Your medications are available at the drug store down the block, but your dog's medication has to be ordered from and shipped by a specialist

It's easier to get a hairdresser's appointment for yourself than it is to get one for your dog

Dog hair in food is just another spice

Your dogs have their own Christmas card and gift list -- and they receive cards and gifts in return

Your dogs have their own Christmas tree -- and it's so full of ornaments that they need a larger one

The part of your will dealing with your dogs is longer than any other part

The guardians of your dogs will receive a larger amount of insurance policy money than will all other members of your family, combined

The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter

Your personal library is heavy on dog books -- and so is the library for which you order books

Your favorite month is April - National Dog Appreciation Month!

Your dogs have a larger wardrobe of holiday-related bandanas than you do

You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time

You have three Home Pages -- all of them dealing with your dogs, your friends' dogs, your dogs' friends, etc.

The most exciting times on vacations, no matter where in the world you go, is when you get to pet a dog (a "canine fix")

Most of your vacation pictures are of dogs around the world

The largest display of collectibles in the house is dog stuff -- plates, photos, cards, etc.

Kiss your dog more than 10 times per greeting

Introduce your dog to the photographer and ask would you like to kiss fido also

Cut your vacations to 3 day weekends only

Call long distance and talk with your dog

Order 250 Xmas photos of just the dog, no family in photos

Order 5x7 photos of the kids and order 16 x20 of SPOT

Your Mother's Day (birthday, anniversary, etc.) present is a puppy

The only time you use your camper is for dog shows

The part of the backyard you finish first is the dog run

You spend more time on the computer dealing with "dog stuff" than "other stuff"

Your "Welcome" sign has a dog on it

Your e-mail address is your kennel name

You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children

Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week

You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house, but no babies

The trash can is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to keep the dog out of it while you're at work.

You can't see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are nose-prints all over the inside

Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other

Your dog sleeps with you

You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog understands them all

You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don't

You carry dog biscuits in your purse or pocket at all times

You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid

You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog is more comfortable

Author Unknown

We got it here: http://www.teresamills.bizland.com/tributetodogs/poems/dogperson.htm

ps- We highlighted the ones that remind us of our Mom and/or Dad haha!!

Jesus is Watching You

2011-07-24T05:58:00.000-04:00

A thief walks into a house at night and shines his flashlight around. He immediately spots a stereo. As soon as he reaches it he hears a voice behind him say, "Jesus is watching you." He quickly shut his flashlight off thinking at first that someone had caught him, then after nothing happened, decided that he was hearing things and promised himself a vacation as soon as he made his next big robbery. He turned the flashlight back on and started to unhook the stereo. He heard it again. It said, "Jesus is watching you." He turned around to see a parrot in a cage.

"Did you say that?" he asked.

"Yeah" the parrot replied. "I was just trying to warn you."

"Shut up bird!" the thief told him.

"My name is Moses. Not 'Bird'," said the parrot.

"What kind of people would name a parrot 'Moses'?" the thief wanted to know.

"The same kind of people that would name a Rotweiler 'Jesus'."

Author Unknown

Found at: http://www.teresamills.bizland.com/tributetodogs/poems/joke.htm

Jibberish Needs US!

2011-07-23T22:10:00.000-04:00

Hi!
Our furiends at Jibberish need our help! There are sick Doxies and they needs thoughts, prayers, power of the paw, and some moo-lah if you can spare it! Go on over and check them out, puh-leese!!

We Met Someone Awesome!

2011-07-23T08:01:00.000-04:00

Actually, we met two awesome someones! We FINALLY met our Meme and Papa. They are our great grandparents. Can you believe we haven't ever met them? Our Mom and Dad always go to visit them, but this time they went and got them and brought them to us! Yay!!!

Here I am hogging all of the attention!

Here's me again hogging all of the attention! (Notice Milly. We got new toys and she was being psycho about her new toy and didn't want me to get near it! hahaha!)

Milly protecting her toy.

Me... thinking Milly is a loser. lol

ps- Papa turns 90 soon! That is very old me me. I am only 4.

"Fish Fam"

2011-07-18T07:15:00.001-04:00

"Fish fam". What's that, you ask? Well, that's what we are. We're a "fish fam" which is short for "official family". You see, our parents are backwards and they got us and then got married. So, at first we lived with one or the other of them and then we became a "fish fam" later. So, today makes it two years that we have been a "fish fam". Today is our Happy Fish Fam day!

Happy Fish Fam day to us and Happy Anniversary to our parents! We're glad to be a part of the fish fam and we're glad you made it fish.

ps- For all of you wondering, we do not eat fish on fish fam day. We actually don't really eat fish. Ever. Well, Mom does sometimes but that's a different story. Dad only likes fish in the form of sticks. Mom says that's gross... again, different story.

We Got a Package!!

2011-07-16T20:51:00.000-04:00

We got a package from Weenie! He sent us some awesome stuff!!

He's so dreamy.... ;)

Here's me checking out the package and Dad explaining that it's for US!! :)

Get some scissors, Dad!!

Hurry up!!

Holy COW!!!!

We each grabbed a pink dog and ran to the couch!!

(Mil promptly de-stuffed her pink dog haha!)

Here's some more of our pressies!!

Notice the visors! Weenie must have known that we LOVE Gamecocks, which means we LOVE Steve Spurrier, which means we LOVE visors! :) Yay!!

Thanks, Weenie and Mona and Mama Sarah! We love our pressies!!

We Forgot!!

2011-07-13T19:28:00.000-04:00

Actually, we did not forget. Milly says an elephant never forgets. I'm not sure if she's calling me fat or her fat or neither and just pointing that out... but whatever. So, nearly a month ago, June 20th, was our "gotcha day". We don't make a big deal of it because we know our actual birthday and that's the day we celebrate (which is April 9th).
But, anyhow, it's been 4 years now (on June 20th it was at least) that we have lived with Mom and/or Dad. 2 years with both and 2 bouncing from house to house! haha! Anyhow, 4 years is a long time. When we met Mom we were little tiny babies and it was raining. Our doggy parents' people parents brought us to our parents. Our Mom says we were the cutest things ever! She just squealed and squealed. When we met Dad later that same day we waddled up the driveway and he squealed and squealed too. I'm sure he'll say he didn't "squeal", but he did.

There we were... before we left our brother and came to live with Mom and Dad.

More puppy pictures to squeal at.

So, Happy LATE Gotcha Day to us. hahaha!!

They Call Me Mil Plop

2011-07-08T20:07:00.000-04:00

They call me Mil Plop (or MaMil Plopper Girl).

Let's Just say

2011-07-05T08:12:00.001-04:00

I, Shelby, do NOT do fireworks.

I thought we were all goin' down last night!

Holy cow!

Did they come through your roof? Your walls? They didn't come through ours, but I really thought we were in trouble!

Happy 4th?

We say Happy 5th of July!!! :)

Butt to Butt

2011-06-29T09:01:00.001-04:00

Let us explain.

We like to sit like this... with each other and even with our parents when we're sleeping in the bed. It's called "butt to butt".

Close up of the butt to butt.

Yes, I fell asleep with my head on the edge of the window. haha!

Shelby chose a more comfortable approach.

So, now you know all about butt to butt.

Do your families have funny terms they use? We have all sorts! haha!

Trouble. That's Our Middle Name

2011-06-28T09:01:00.000-04:00

MilShelb Trouble (Last Name Here)

Mom calls it being "trub to the bub." Who knows what that actually means... she just likes things to rhyme. We have figured out that trub to the bub sounds like it would mean real big trub but it usually means she doesn't really care. haha!

Ya heard that??

Yep! I heard it! Let's GET it!! (Now begin loud commotion and embarrass BOTH parents who happen to be in yard.)

"No no no," says Daddy.

"Get in the house. No more acting like that!" Says Daddy.

And we hear Mom from the porch, "GET IN THE HOUSE NOW!!" Talk about embarrassing...

We Got a Surprise Today!

2011-06-26T20:53:00.000-04:00

Sometimes our parents surprise us and actually are pretty cool. Today they gave us a GREAT gift! They gave us the gift of...

FREEDOM!!!

In the form of a pet door!

This is the outside view.

Hey Mil! Hey Shelb! haha!

Haha! Two at one time!

ps- Mom def tried to fit through here and DOES! haha! She said it is a good thing this come with a locking door on it AND that it is on the outside of a regular door- otherwise it would freak her out.

pps- We won't tell you how long it took for them to hang this door.

ppss- And we def won't tell you that they bought the wrong size door at first and had to go back and get this one.

oops. haha!

ps- Mom says to be fair we have to tell that Shelby HATES to go in and out through this thing because she doesn't like to use her face to push it open and Milly doesn't care because she pushes it with her front paw and walks on through.

We Had to WORK Today!

2011-06-24T20:30:00.000-04:00

Well, we said we weren't going to work today... and we didn't. BUTT, we had to work here! Dad made Milly fix the garage door on Mom's side and Shelby supervised all other projects. We fixed some holes in the wall that Dad put (on accident-on purpose... studd finder broke bahahaha!) and we rearranged the junk in the garage so Mom and Dad can BOTH park their cars in there. We had a busy day.

Of course, we also had some time to hang out in the yard and enjoy the sunshine. When Mom got home we helped her water her plants and met a neighbor who was very nice. She has a goldendoodle named Sally and Mom is in love with Sally. She says she wants one. We say NOOOO!!!

Oh well, all work and not enough play makes us sleepy- so, we're calling it a night.

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day

2011-06-24T07:35:00.002-04:00

Well, these humans can call it whatever they want--- but there is NO way we are going to WORK. hahaha! Plus, Dad is off today. So, we'll stay around here and hang out with him and supervise his working in the house while Mom goes to work... WITHOUT us! bahahaha!

Our Dad Rocks!

2011-06-18T07:53:00.000-04:00

Our Dad will cuddle with us on the couch and watch tv.

He's a great MilMil cuddler.

Our Dad says silly things and makes silly faces.

He keeps us all laughing.

Our Dad loves MilMil kisses! He says they're the best.

Our Dad mows the grass (and TONS of other stuff) just so we can

have a nice yard to play in and house to live in.

Our Dad drops to his knees to greet us when he comes home!

He loves us more than anything and he love him sooooo much, too!

He puts us first and keeps us happy.

Mom says he is a good man and that not all daddies are like ours.

We think she's probably right.

But, all we know for sure is we love him!

Happy Father's Day, Dad!!!

Love, Your MS

New Dining Room

2011-06-13T18:46:00.000-04:00

Our Mom and Dad are so PROUD of their new dining room that we told them we would share it on our blog. They worked hard this weekend painting. they painted the kitchen, dining room, and one of the bathrooms. We don't like painting because we we weren't allowed in the rooms when they were painting. Anyhow, here's the dining room...

Our Look-out Window

2011-06-09T15:50:00.000-04:00

Here I am... sitting at my look-out window in the office.

Shelby is NOT happy with me because she says I am hogging the pillow.

Me and Henrietta.

Ok. I scooted over so Miss Whiney Butt could look out, too.

We're Back!!

2011-06-08T20:56:00.002-04:00

We're back! More pictures to come... we just got internet back yesterday and Mom is still busy unpacking everything! She gets to do most of that since Dad loaded and unloaded the truck and did all the heavy lifting. (Plus, Mom has summers off and Dad is working all day every day like usual!)

So, hopefully pics tomorrow! We're headed around to check on everyone now!

We Have An Impawtant 'Nouncement!

2011-06-01T05:57:00.001-04:00

THIS is part of our NEW house! That's right, Mom and Dad BUIED us a house! We are so excited! We got to go see it yesterday and we will share more pictures very soon. Most impawtanatly, it has a HUGE screened in porch in back and we get to hang out there all summer. :) We love screened in porches. We are so excited!!!!

However, this brings us to our NEXT impawtant 'nouncement- we may not be on here for a few days since we will be moving and unpacking and all that fun stuff... like exploring our new yard and trying to trip Mom when she is carrying boxes! Yay! So, have a good rest of the week and we hope to see you around this weekend!

Memorial Day

2011-05-30T10:35:00.000-04:00

We were really excited when we woke up this morning at 7:30. Now, this may seem strange to some, but remember that we normally get up at 4:45 or 5:00... so, 7:30 was a big deal... and it meant something FANTASTIC- Mom is HOME today!!! We were kind of confused though, but she told us today is Memorial Day. We decided we love Memorial Day!! But, Mom explained why we should really love Memorial Day and that is because many men and women make sacrifices every single day so that we can have the life we have and so that our Mom can be so lucky to have this day off.
So, we want to thank these people who have served our country and who continue to serve our country. Mom says some of these people go away and don't come home... she said that their pups don't get to spend Memorial Day morning snoozing away with them... we think that is sad, but we also think that we appreciate them even more because they have made our lives better!

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Birthday, Noah!

2011-05-27T19:38:00.000-04:00

Noah Mason

This is the newest two-legged addition... and NO, it is not OUR two-legged. This is Noah and he belongs to our Aunt Danielle who is our Mom's sister. He's a cutie, though! Welcome to the family, Noah! Happy Birthday!

Wordless Wednesday: Bel in the Air!

2011-05-25T07:14:00.001-04:00

Hanging Out with Dad!!

2011-05-23T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hanging out with Dad last Saturday!

Uh Oh...

2011-05-21T19:57:00.000-04:00

The bath water is running... and she keeps saying the word ~~torture~~ bath.

She's got the "too hot for tots" card... so she can check the water temp.

Ugh. Of course I'm first! I did NOT have this in my plans for the day.

Me... all sudsy. I hate baths!!

Milly's turn! She decided to try to clean herself up first. hahaha!

That's one wet Milly. haha!

MilShelb: 1 Mom: 0 hahahahah!!!

Mom's pants... more water on her than us.

Mom's shirt... again, soooo wet. hahaha!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Mom's face is priceless! Couldn't resist taking a picture of her!

Summer is Super Close

2011-05-15T18:11:00.001-04:00

So, Summer break is SUPER close! Mom is done with school on June 1st and we cannot wait!!! We love to lay out in the sun and catch some rays. We had so much fun last summer...

We can't wait to do it again!!

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

2011-05-11T10:17:00.000-04:00

Pictures from Mother's Day 2011

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

2011-05-08T08:08:00.000-04:00

We LOVE you, Mom~ Happy Mother's Day!

The Woberson Got a Squirrel

2011-05-06T20:26:00.000-04:00

That Woberson (as we call her sometimes... and otherwise known as Shelby) got a squirrel today.

Mom was sitting at her desk in the office and heard Daddy scream "NO SHELBY!!" (Now, what you have to know about our Daddy is he NEVER raises his voice, so) Mom went into panic mode and RAN out of the house and into the backyard. She said, "what happened?!" Dad said, "she got it! She got it!" Mom said, "got what?" Dad said, "She got the squirrel!" YIKES!!! Mom was upset. She ran over to the squirrel (who was NOT dead) and then screamed at Shelby and then grabbed some gloves and scooped up the squirrel (who, by this time appeared to be dead). Mom was so upset she cried and Dad demanded that we go in the house. Mom took the squirrel out of the back yard and left it next to the trashcan (we think she is hoping the thing was playing possum and won't be there in the morning)... we shall see.

Anyhow, Mom is refusing to talk to Shelby and Dad has been fussing at Mom saying that it is what we were made to do. Whatever. I think the whole thing is funny and have just been laying around looking cute.

So, when Mom asked Dad why Shelby did that Shelby told Mom that Puddles' post dared her to! She tried to blame it on Puddles. What a joke! Poor Puddles getting a bad wrap for something she had nothing to do with.

AND, Dad said this squirrel must have thought he was in the clear 'cause we ran out the door and passed him running after a bunny... then we doubled back and got him! (Mom just keeps saying, "poor baby squirrel".)

PS- I'm supposed to tell you there are no pics because Shelby has been hiding from Mom and will only go near Dad and Mom said there's no way she's taking a picture of a dead squirrel.
PPS- Some of you asked about the door in our last post... it is of our Mom's classroom door and yes, she does teach second grade.

Teacher Appreciation Week

2011-05-03T20:27:00.001-04:00

It's teacher appreciation week, and as the daughters of a teacher we want to remind others to thank their teachers! It's easy to forget sometimes that that person is someone's Mom or Dad... but we know how hard teachers work since we live with one. It's a tough job, for sure! We spend many Saturday mornings grading papers with Mom. So, to all the teachers out there, THANK YOU!!

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-04-24T15:55:00.000-04:00

Our Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt!!

I was MUCH more interested in finding eggs than Shelby.

Yeah!!! I found one! (Actually, I found 2, but Mom and Dad made me share with Shelby.)

Another one! Yes!! I love treats!

Last one... yummy!!

Our family on Easter!

Sweet Richie

2011-04-20T20:45:00.002-04:00

We miss you already... BUT, we are glad you are with Molly. Give her kisses and hugs for us!

A Birthday Letter From Mom

2011-04-09T16:05:00.010-04:00

Milly and Shelby,
I am so excited that today is your birthday... excited and a little sad. I cannot believe that it has been four whole years since you were born and almost four years since I first met you. I remember the day you came home to us. You were so tiny and precious. You were scared and shaking, but over the first few days you grew to love us and trust us. It was love at first sight for us. I remember when your Dad came home from work and saw you for the first time. The smile on his face was priceless and watching you waddle up through the front yard toward him is one of my favorite memories of you.
The day you came into our lives you became part of our family and you became our top priority. That has not changed. That will never change. You will never know loneliness or neglect. You will never do without what you need and, I pray, you will never go without your wants being fulfilled. The two of you have my heart and my promise that you will always have the best and will always be treated with love and respect.
You have taught me so much. You made me grow up and put you before myself. You showed me that making choices that affect others require lots of thought and sometimes require sacrifices. You showed me that I can love someone so much that it makes my heart hurt and that even when I am pushed to the extreme in patience, I can still react with love. You have taught me that even though I love to spend money on shoes, clothes, and going out to eat, if you need something there is no question that is what my money will go to paying. You taught me what it is like to wish with all my heart that the pain someone else was experiencing could be my own. You taught me how fast my heart can race when you escape the fence and how relieved I can feel when I have you back in my arms again. You have made me a better person. You have opened my eyes, my heart, and even my wallet.
You are amazing. I thank God for sending you to us. I pray every day that you will be happy, healthy, and safe. I love you, my MilShelb. I love you more than you will ever know.

Happy 4th Birthday... and here's to many, many more happy birthdays to come.
Love,
Mommy

Tomorrow's Our Bday!

2011-04-08T19:59:00.000-04:00

We are super excited! Tomorrow is our bday and tomorrow night we will post pics of our day.

Mom says we get pressies!!

She also says we get to have our FAVORITE dinner!!

AND, she is spending the WHOLE entire day with us! We might play outside or we might go for a walk or we might go to the store... or we might do everything! (Or maybe we will just have a lazy day, because that is what we really like the best anyhow.)

Happy 4th bday to us!!!

A Question for Small Dogs and Moms

2011-04-03T16:04:00.000-04:00

We're wondering how many of you live in a house with stairs? Can you use the stairs? We have always heard stairs and Doxies don't mix, so we're wondering how you live in houses with stairs. Does your Mom have to carry you?

On to some exciting news... next week is our BIRTHDAY!!! We were born 4 years ago on April 9th, 2007! Here's us with our brother as puppies...

Just Checking In

2011-03-30T19:42:00.002-04:00

We just wanted to do a quick post... we have been super busy! Lots going on here and we will explain more later.

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Pretty Tree

2011-03-20T18:57:00.002-04:00

This is the flower on a tree in our yard. We think it's very pretty and it smells nice.

Sittin' Pretty

2011-03-15T19:34:00.000-04:00

Help Us Help Them

2011-03-09T05:27:00.000-05:00

We were contacted through email about charities and we were asked which one we support. Mom used to volunteer for Cullen's Archangel Rescue (or CARE for short) and she knows how hard these people work every day for these animals! She suggested them since it is a charity/rescue group that is near and dear to our hearts. Please go to the link below and vote for Cullen's Archangel Rescue! Help us help them! thanks so much!!

Go here. Then go to the 2011 Pet Charity Giveaway and select Cullen's.

Also, we are thankful for the opportunity to help them out and want to thank "Mike" from Discount Pet Medication for asking us.
Thanks, Mike!! :)

Happy Birthday, Weenie!

2011-02-28T08:15:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to Weenie! (Otherwise known as our BOYFRIEND!)

We hope it is a fantastic day! We sent you a pressie, but Mom (otherwise known as dumb-dumb head who is also known to run around like a chicken with her head cut off 99% of the time) just mailed it on Saturday... so, we don't know when it will get there... all the way to Texas. Gosh, you live very far away.

Anyhow, Happy Birthday!!

For Weenie

2011-02-27T13:12:00.002-05:00

We get in trouble too sometimes... Notice the plate near the couch? Well, about 1/2 a second later that napkin was ALL MINE!!

What? I'm not doing anything... maybe I just did... but you'll never know, Mom.

We're gonna get it! We're gonna get that ink pen on the table!! And when we do, we're gonna bust it on the couch and make a BIG BLUE ink blob on the green couch!

We're Bidding!!

2011-02-26T07:37:00.000-05:00

We bid on this this morning. Pretty cute if we do say so ourselves. We've also requested from Mom that she grab a few things while she's out today to put in the auction. She said she would! We're pretty excited!
Make sure you pawticipate. Go to Crossed Paws to find out more! We want to offer Ronni and Richie all the help we can... especially since their Mom is such an awesome person!

The Many Mil Faces

2011-02-23T20:36:00.000-05:00

Our Mil is a face-maker. You always know what she thinks. lol Mom and I could not figure out how to get those pics to turn the right way... so just turn your heads! haha!

~Shelby

Does Anyone Know???

2011-02-19T19:55:00.001-05:00

Does anyone know where sweet, beautiful, friendly Princess Luna is???

Special Announcement!

2011-02-15T19:01:00.002-05:00

We have a boyfriend!

His name is Weenie and he is SUPER cute!