Day at the spa....

We have a big day planned tomorrow - we are taking the boys to the 2nd Annual Bark in the Park event at Chase Field to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play!  Who are they playing?  I'll admit - I have no idea! 

The boys are resting up for the big event!  They have been washed, brushed, trimmed and powdered and are looking rather handsome.  Sam is hoping to sign a deal to be a team mascot and Monty is hoping to steal a base or two (he wants to add them to his toy box!).

Okay, I checked - the AZ Diamondbacks are playing the Milwaukee Brewers!

K9 Kamp

We've decided to join Koly and Kelly's K9 Kamp this summer in an effort to stay active over the long, hot Arizona summer.  ...and while Monty manages to keep his slim physique, Sam manages to put on a few pounds here and there.  I know he won't want me to bring it up, but if I may refresh your memories...  Click Here!

Did Monty get a crown?

Everyone has asked if our boy Monty also got a crown...

I has nothing to play with, just this floof...

 The answer is yes - Monty did get a crown!  Monty, however, is not as keen to wear hats as Sam is.

Whatcha got there, Mom?

 Let's just say Monty is less than pleased with the whole hat idea....

I don't think so!

 No amount of treats can convince him otherwise!


I've gotten 17 treats so far and she still hasn't gotten it on my head!

 He will occasionally wear a scarf...


Speak to the teef, Mom, you aren't putting that on me!

 The best we can do is have him and the crown in the same picture.

This counts, right Mom?

 Of course, Monty thinks it is all an excellent type of game...

Super Monty says "Another hat caper, thwarted!"

Mom and Dad brought fast food home...

...and all I got was this crown...

...seriously, they could have asked if I wanted some fries! 

In which Monty celebrates Mom's return...

Finally home!  As you can see - Monty was excited to see me again...

...and yes, he made a huge mess while I was away! 

Traveling...

I've been traveling lately for the park service, Ft. Payne, AL last week and Golden, CO next week.  After that, things should quiet down and I can get back to the serious business of blogging!

One of the worst things about traveling is that I am a real homebody - I miss my boys too much when I'm gone!

We miss you too, Mom!

 I found this little stuffed Golden that reminds me an awful lot of Sam...

From the serious little face...

I'm not seeing the resemblance, Mom!

...to its cute little butt!

Did I sit on something?

Don't give up on us - we will be back!  :D

How Sam Spends His Day

We recently installed a camera to watch the boys during the day.  We've yet to see Monty in the camera - we have no idea what he is up to during the day.  We always suspected Sam stayed by the door all day waiting for us to return.  Now we have proof - here is how Sam spends his day...

(Please ignore the pile of books on the pool table - this is our donation pile!)

Early morning - we had a lot of fun identifying the shadows on the black poster board to the right....

Not much difference...

Checking the view out the window...

I took these screenshots one hour apart, I was glad to see he had moved a little bit!

Back to the window....

Several hours into the day...

We do worry that he isn't getting up to drink water. 

Lunchtime...

OMD - he moved!

Almost time for us to come home.  

How do your pups spend the day when you are gone?