Merry Christmas!

I've been at it again.  The only way I can keep Mason still for a Christmas picture is to put him in this Santa Hat- He loved being all bundled up in it!  It was a careful shoot- close to the floor so that I could make sure he hung without risk of injury.  His whole body fit perfectly inside- very much like a papoose.  :)  He had his little paws hanging out the top by his chin and whenever I tried to pet him, he just wanted to tuck his face back into the hat.  HA HA...

Peanut on the other hand...She just wants to lay in her bed covered in her blankets.  She's an old lady now and would rather not be bothered with trivial stuff like crazy mother photo shoots!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Halloween!!!

Well, I thought the angel costume was a perfect match for Mason...then every time I put it on him his halo would fall off and his wings would go crooked...I think it was a sign...So...

I went out in search of a NEW and Improved costume... after all, he does have a little devil in him.  ;)

Peanut got a new costume too.  She's kind-of shy wearing it in public but she really prances around in the house like she's an expert hula dancer.  I tried the coconuts- but they didn't quite fit.  LOL...

Hope everyone has a safe and FUN Halloween.  

Testing, Testing...

I found the perfect Halloween costume for Mason today and had to come home and try it on him.  He doesn't know quite what to do with the halo!  HA HA HA

Here, Mousie, Mousie!

Mason LOVES his little mousie!  Sometimes he flings it across the room.  Here he is just having a ball...

Playing with bugs...

Hello all.  I have the door open on this beautiful Sunday and a little beetle wandered in.  Mason LOVES to play with beetles.  I spied him having a good time and decided to make a video...He needs his eyebows and face clipped!!!

PS...Peanut is enjoying herself quite nicely in Mason's blue bed, huh?!

Check-Up Day!

Today Mason had a regular check-up and got his DHPP shot.  We're headed to sunny Florida for some vacation sunshine in a few weeks and he needed to get in to get some traveling supplies and a shot...yes, a shot.  Mason's due for his regular shot routine so we made sure to get his DHPP shot today.  He'll go back to get his rabies shot  right before we leave as he couldn't have it at the same time.  Peanut got her yearly check-up too and everything looked good.  She's ready to bask in the sunshine and sip a little water poolside.

I think Mason has gained some weight since being "fixed" and has filled out a little.  He weighed in at 4 pounds 3 oz. and is very healthy.  Dr. Vernon thought he looked perfect too!

Mason's been having a lot of fun this summer.  I think his most favorite pastime is chasing japanese beetles, flies and skinks.  Although he's not quite fast enough to catch one of the skinks, he still tries sniffing them out and chasing them off the patio.  Yesterday, I even caught him chewing on something inside the house.  When I pulled it away from him, it appeared to be a 2 inch piece of the dehydrated remains of a dead snake..ummm yeah, he likes crittering.  I guess Mason really has grown into his schnauzer hunting drive.  Fun FUN FUN...As for the frogs outside, he's just fine sniffing them...as long as they don't move.

He's such an amazing cuddle puppy too...

Cutie Patootie...

Mason decided it was a bit too hot outside (with his scruffy hair) after our walk so he wanted to air out his armpits...ermmm ears.  I think he had his ears back for a good 20 minutes and wasn't a bit interested in flipping them back over.  I thought it was too cute not to take a few pictures.

Such a gorgeous little fellow, right?