Snow Day!!

Well, it finally happened, and we actually got some snow this winter. We have been promised it numerous times, but it didn't ever really materialize. While the rest of the country has been buried with storm after storm, we always seem to dodge the bullet.

It wasn't much, but when you're a Chihuahua, it doesn't take much snow on the ground to make for a fun snow day. We went outside first thing in the morning and it was a good thing, because a few hours later it was pretty much gone.

Cooper had the most fun, but then, according to Cooper, EVERYTHING is fun!

Shimmer usually enjoys the snow, but then she loves being outside and enjoys whatever she's doing out there. She thought it was great.

Somehow, the only picture I got of Breezy is just as she was squatting to potty. Don't tell her!!

Stormie hates the snow. And the rain. She always sticks right next to me, looking pathetic and begging to go back inside.

I had plans to go back outside and build a little snow Chihuahua, but it all melted too quickly.

At least I had pictures to prove it happened!

Photo Contest Winners!

Last month we entered a couple photos in the Fashion Pets 2011 photo contest on Martha Stewart's website. We submitted the pictures and then didn't think much about it.

Imagine our surprise yesterday when we found out that our pictures were chosen as two of the winners! Since hundreds and hundreds of photos are always entered in these contests, it is an honor to be chosen.

You can see our pictures and all the other cuties that were chosen HERE.

Be sure to check out the very next photo after this one, as it is our other entry.

I guess all that practicing is worth it, huh?

They currently have a contest going called 'Pets at Play'. If you have a fun photo of your pet playing, then you should think about entering it in this contest. It is fun to see all the photos of everyone's pets!

If Only We Could Bottle This Energy...

I had forgotten just how much energy a puppy can have. And I know the girls have certainly forgotten. Or perhaps they hadn't, but just were content to not have any puppies around to pester them.

Stormie, Shimmer and Breezy do all take turns playing with Cooper, sometimes two or three at a time even. But, they weary of the antics long before he does.

Yesterday was just such a day. Cooper was in a fiery 'play with me or else' type of mood. He just went from girl to girl.

First, Breezy was willing to play with him and participated in a little tug-of-war. I know the pictures are slightly blurry, but YOU try to capture action like this and not be a little blurry!

It is obvious who won the prize in the end!

Breezy gave up, so Cooper went on the search for another victim. Shimmer is the least likely to play with him, and in true typical little brother fashion, he knows this and will seek her out to torment her.

She was sleeping peacefully in one of the beds, but was willing to consent to a little tussle.

Stormie came over to check out the action for a bit, but wasn't interested in joining in.

Just as suddenly as it started, it stopped and it was time for a snuggle and a nap.

Needless to say, I am having a hard time staying on task with my sewing with so much fun and action going on around me. That's okay. He will only be a puppy for a short time, I am going to enjoy every minute of it!