what color is it???

Have you seen the dress question all over the internet?  

How CRAZY is that??

Mike and I both see white and gold, 

but when I talked to Ashley, she said she saw both.  

Josh isn't on Facebook, 

so he probably doesn't even know about the dress debate, LOL!

I thought I would have a little fun this Saturday

 and ask you what color you see?

White and Gold or Black and Blue??

I found 2 really cute models for the experiment :)

Merry Pit-Mas from Sophie & Bella

Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas 

and a Fabulous New Year!

lots of doggie paddling...

First off, I want apologize for the lack of regular posting around here!!  I know how disappointing it is when you expect a new post and there hasn't been one since Monday!!  I am trying to re-evaluate my schedule with 

work, exercise and play.  

This is what has been going on around here most nights after work:

Mike and I have been spending a lot of extra time in the pool, since Sophie and Bella like swimming so much.  

I am hoping to be back to regular scheduled posts next week!!  Have an AWESOME weekend, friends!!

Enjoy Today!!!

a little Soph to make you smile :)

It has been a crazy busy week for me this week!!  I am REALLY looking forward to the weekend (as I am every Friday, LOL!!)! 

So since I didn't get around to organizing my post for today, I thought I would leave you with a photo of Cute Sophie and her favorite toy. 

Enjoy Today!!

this post has {gone to the dogs}

It is no secret that I LOVE my dogs, Sophie and Bella. So I thought I would do a post on how we became pit-bull owners and some of the  "durable" toys that they love to play with (they are all linked in this post and also to the right in my Amazon link).  

 How we ended up being pit-tie owners:

 I would have NEVER (ever) imagined that I would be a Pit-bull owner.  Growing up I was afraid of dogs.  Josh rescued Kodi 4 years ago and well, I fell in love with him and found my love for dogs!!  I remember one of my bosses telling me of his love of pit-bulls and I could never wrap my head around it (those were dangerous!!).  Well one night Mike and I were walking Kodi, and one of our neighbors was outside with her new pitbull/mastiff puppy, Zeus.  I asked lots of questions and found out that she had 3 grown pitbulls too, her sister owned one, and that they were the best dogs ever.  We then found out that there were more puppies available in the litter.  So Mike went the next day and picked out Sophie (I was home sick with a nasty stomach bug).  I was surprised at how smart and lovable she was.  She definitely proved me wrong.  She is very friendly and a big scaredy-cat (especially of our cat Pete), she is our 80 pound lap dog.

So when Josh was getting ready to move out with Kodi, we decided to look for another dog so Soph wouldn't be lonely while we were at work.  Mike found Bella on Craig's list.  We ended up falling in love with her and Sophie did great at the initial meeting, so we took her home.  I am not sure why they didn't want her, but she was definitely under fed.  In no time she was at a healthy weight and fit right into our family.  Bella has a very different personality than Sophie.  She is very social and super affectionate.  We always say that she can't control her "licker" because she will lick you to death.  She especially loves hanging out with her "pittie peeps" at the bark park.  Oh yeah, and she steals all the balls when she is there too.  Crazy pup!!

Mike and I have really come to LOVE pitties and I love to show people how great our pups really are!!  I always tell people to give pits a chance, most pit-bulls don't fit the stereotype. 

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I have come to find out that they (pitties) are very hard on doggie toys (they love to play).  I have bought toys that have only lasted 5 minutes, so when I find something that they like and is durable, I get pretty excited about it!  

Sophie and Bella's Picks

1.  Kong Classic and Extreme - my dogs love this toy, especially when I fill it with doggie treats and peanut butter.  Mike is the last one to leave in the morning, so he usually fixes the Kong's for Sophie and Bella.  We have the red ones (which have held up pretty well), but when they finally wear out we will replace with the black Extreme version.
2.  Kong Goodie Bone - Sophie and Bella LOVE to play tug-o-war, and they use the Kong Goodie Bone solely for that purpose.  We started off with the red version, and it lasted for about 7 months (which is long for our pups).  I just replaced it with the Extreme version. 
3.  Chuckit -  Everyone at the Bark Park has one of these (well, not everyone, but a LOT of doggie parents), so of course we HAD to get one for Soph and Bella.  They LOVED it so much, we ended up getting another one, so we can each "chuck" a ball to them at the same time (and since we usually get 2 of everything so they don't fight, LOL!!).  Since they are extreme chewers and have BIG jaws.  I recommend  THIS ball (the tennis-like one that comes with it, bit the dust immediately).
4.  Goughnuts - I found these toys one day while I was searching the internet for durable toys for pitbulls.  The are not very fancy (and my kids make jokes about one of them), but they are built to take a beating (we have had ours for 8 months and they still look brand new).  They are specially made with a red center.  If you dog gets to the red, you send it back and Goughnuts sends you another one for FREE!!  They are a little pricey, but considering all the toys our dogs have destroyed, it was worth the $$ (*note: the black ones are for extreme chewers, green is for moderate chewers)
5. Nylabone -These are OK.  I thought I would still add them to the list, since they are a somewhat durable toy.  Sophie and Bella Chew these like crazy, to the point that they end up spitting out pieces of it.  They usually last about 3-4 months.

So there you have it, Lots of doggie info on the blog today!!

Enjoy Today!

Dog Walking...

I am excited to be back!  It is my plan to post on Monday-Wednesday-Friday (like I used to).  But even though today is Thursday (but feels like Monday), I wanted to get in the routine of posting.


Mike and I LOVE our 2 pit bulls, Sophie and Bella.  They are a little spoiled.  
When I find an awesome pet product~of course I need to share!!  Recently I discovered the Easy Walk Harness and let me tell you~Now I feel like the Dog Whisperer when I walk these girlies.  Before, with the leash only, they did pretty good when walked individually (they are still learning not to pull), but when they were together, it was a different story (they both want to be out front).  Since they weigh 80 and 60 pounds, I want to be in control when I walk them by myself!  The harnesses are worth every penny!!

And of course I need to show you a picture of these cuties modeling their harnesses.

Happy dog Walking!!
Enjoy today!

It's summertime...

Hi friends!
Things will be a little sporadic on the ole blog for a couple weeks, due to "summertime"  but feel free to follow me (just click the join this site link on the left, about half way down the page) and you will be emailed when my blog is updated.    

Mike and I have been enjoying the pool with the pups, so that cuts into my crafty time. 

Unfortunately I did not finish my Project Life page for today's post, so I thought I would leave you with a picture of Sophie enjoying the pool. 

Enjoy Today!!

Project Life Wednesday...

will be a little late.  I didn't realize until late last night that I didn't finish the journaling...sooo, it may be Project Life Wednesday night or Project Life Thursday this week.

But I cannot do a post without a picture...
















































Here is Little Miss Soph~giving me the sad eyes before I leave for work.

Enjoy Today!

first day of school...

Hi all,
Last night Sophie had her first puppy training class.  Mike and I were excited to find out that her brother Zeus is also in the class.  It is only the 2 of them in the class, which is really neat.  Of course I think she did great!!  Lots of stuff to practice this week!!  

Enjoy Today!

Happy Friday...

Just popping in to wish you a Happy Friday!!  Enjoy your long weekend, I know I am looking forward to the extra day off!!
And of course I have to post a picture of one of my favorite pups (using my new app).

Enjoy Today!

5 on Friday...

5 on Friday

1.  In case you haven't heard...Designer Digitals is having a sale!!  I already have lots of digital goodness in my shopping cart!!  My favorite designers are Cathy and Ali!!
2.  Totally addicted to Candy Crush.  If you haven't played, give it a try~ so FUN!
3.  Kodi was sick on Wednesday/Thursday and had to go to the vet, I DO NOT like when the doggies are sick!!  Thankfully it was nothing serious.  A few cans of bland dog food and some antibiotics, and I think he is on the mend.
4.  Josh turned 24 yesterday; time sure does go by fast!!  We are celebrating his birthday on Sunday along with Mother's Day (we always share the day).  I am sure there will be a PL spread of the festivities in the next week or so.
5.  And because I think a blog post is boring without a photo...here is our trash collector. Most nights we take the dogs to the high school near our house to run in the field.  Sophie picks up the few water bottles and cups that the track team didn't put in the trash.  She must be OCD like me!!

Enjoy Today!!

5 on Friday...

5 on Friday

1.  Operation give up sugar did NOT work!!  I had some birthday cake, 1/2 a cookie, a taste of a brownie, oh yeah and a slice of THIS all in one day!!  I need a 12 step program!!!
2.  I am hoping to take the doggies to the Bark Park this weekend, since Sophie is all good with her shots.
3.  I stopped in at THIS store the other day, and was really surprised that they have things I would actually wear, and jewelry too~who knew?!
4.  Speaking of Bass Pro Shop...do you watch Duck Dynasty?  Seriously SO  Funny!!  I LOVE Si (you can't make that stuff up!!).
5.  I am REALLY ready for the weekend~this week seemed to DRAAAAG!!

And since I think Sophie is so darn cute (yeah, we are those crazy pet people, LOL!)!!  Here she is taking a bath last weekend, She LOVED it, we are hoping she likes to swim *wink*

Enjoy Today!!

5 on Friday

Because I have not had the time to do much crafting (lots of puppy playing around here), thought I would do a..

5 on Friday

1.  I am so EXCITED that the weather is warming up!!  I love living in AZ!!

2.  Mike and I are addicted to this Show, and are learning lots of things to do with Kodi and Sophie.  But I have also learned that I am a big softy when it comes to implementing them, LOL!!

3. I cannot believe that Easter is next week!!  I really need to get in my craft room!!

4.  I have been wanting to make one of these since December and the supplies are still in a bag in my craft room, Geesh!!

 5.  And if you are friends with me on Facebook, you saw this already, but I think it is so neat how Kodi shows Sophie how to do things.  My cats totally do NOT do that, LOL!!  

Sophie is learning how to be on a leash and walk with us, Kodi is a great teacher!!

Enjoy Today!

Friday's post is going to the dogs...

Sorry friends, NO card post for today. 
Because...these cuties have been keeping me occupied *wink*

This is their morning "tug of war" play session~which wears them both out by the time I head off to work.

Enjoy Today!!

I've been MIA...

Hi all!!
Sorry I was MIA all last week!  I had a nasty stomach flu, and just started feeling like myself again on Friday.  

And...
We welcomed this little girl into the family on Sunday...needless to say, she has been keeping me a little busy.  Kodi is adjusting well to his new friend, but Pete and Dewey are a little more reserved, but I am sure they will come around.  

Meet Sophie.




Enjoy Today!!