Sprinkler fun

First thing this morning we took a family walk.  It’s becoming a regular thing, these days.  However, I am highly unimpressed with our timing to start this routine.  It is HOT!  And the dog is basically wearing a black parka.  She’s unimpressed as well.

After our walk, we came back and had some sprinkler (not the kid kind.  More like water the lawn kind.) fun!  Since Sam decided to eat a hole in Mia’s pool, we had to play in the hose.  However, my girl had a blast!





Does she HAVE to look so big and teenager-ish??


While big sister played, little sister played on the front porch, while Sammy girl was on guard.



I don’t think it’s possible to love her anymore than I do.








After sprinkler fun, we all 3 took a TWO hour nap!!  MOM.WIN.

Then Meme and Ben came over and Ben did crafts with Mia.  He even made a “Mia’s Room” sign for her door.  Such a good Uncle!



I could cuddle this sweet thing for ever…

Family walk and bowling with friends

We started our day off with a nice long walk, this time hoping to wear the dog out, not the children!  HA!

She thought we were going for a ride!  Not exactly, sister.


All ready to go!   And yes, Mia insisted on going for a walk in a dress.  She is a MAJOR clothes diva already. Changing constantly.  Loves dresses and play heels.  God, help me!


Mia wanted to walk Sam, and surprisingly, Sam didn’t pull her at all.  She was actually so good, there was slack in the leash and it kept getting wrapped up in her legs!


Dave tried to walk Sam up in the big field, but all she could do is keep looking back to make sure the girls and I were still there :)  Protective girl!


After our walk, the girls and I headed to the Bowling Alley with my friend Katie and her boys Alex and Max and the little princess Jenna!  Mia just LOVES Alex!

Mia’s very first time bowling…


Max, Alex and Mia




She got so excited to knock down some pins!  HAHA


Sweet matching little sister!


We then went to Jason’s Deli for lunch and Gigi’s for cupcakes.  Unfortunately, Mia didn’t get a cupcake due to behavior and not listening to her momma.  As much as it broke my heart and I wanted to cave in and get her one, I had to stick to my word, so that she knows I am serious. But, I REALLY wanted to cave.

On the way home, we stopped by Poppy’s house because Grand Poppy was over visiting.  He just got back from Paris and brought the girls back some cute shirts! 

We came home. Mia had meltdown of epic proportions. Stayed in her room for an hour. Multiple spankings. Momma in tears.  Story for whole different post.

Sammy girl turns ONE

Our pretty fur baby girl is almost ONE.  June 20, 2013 is her birthday, to be exact.  It has been a whirlwind year, but we just love our Sammy girl!



She is SO loyal and super protective.  Some people think she is mean, or scary, or obnoxious, but the truth is, she is just super protective of her family!  And we wouldn’t have it any other way!


Our beautiful girl…


Sam is so loving and playful with the girls.  She wants to be with Mia wherever she goes.  It is so funny to see the two of them “wrastle.”  She loves the girls so much!


“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.  You are his life, his love, his leader.  He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.”



Sam is exactly what we wanted when we were looking for a pet.  We wanted to have a dog who would “protect” us, especially our girls. And that is exactly what she does.  We actually have a physical fence, along with an electric fence in our yard.  One day Mia was by the physical fence, by the next door neighbors dog and Sam was literally putting herself IN the electric fence, barking and biting at the fence trying to protect Mia.  She didn’t know that Mia was not in any danger, and she was making sure of it!  LOVE IT!


“Whoever said diamonds are a girls best friend, never owned a dog.”


She also loves her Meme and Poppy and Ben! She gets SO excited to see them when they come over.  She also tries to protect them from their own dogs!!  She claims them as her own as well!  All others all suspect.  If we have visitors, Sam has to go outside first, then our guests come in, and then Sam can come in.  Even then, she is questionable.  She doesn't exactly *make friends* real well.  However, she is not a mean dog.  Just always working and making sure her family is safe.



“A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb.  Give him your heart and he’ll give you his.  How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special?  How many people can make you feel extraordinary?”  John Grogan



Happy first birthday to our Sammy girl!