A Visit from Papa

The dogs had a rough week last week because they were home alone for 10 hrs/day on Friday and Saturday. On top of being home alone, Apollo and Jacoby were both sick and on medication. Apollo has a skin infection on the inside of his groin and Jacoby has two ear infections. Lucky for them that they have an amazing grandfather, who came over and spent some time with them on Friday. I have attached some pictures of the dogs friday night when Cindy and I got home from work. Apparently, Papa wore them out.

We miss the Campbells!!!

Thank you to Robin & Scott for a GREAT vacation in San Diego! I was looking through all of the pictures and remembered all the fun we had and all the things we got to see and do. Thank you soooooo much! We had such a great time and we can't wait to see you again!!!

Bring on Game 7 BABY!!!

Last night I continued my ritual of dressing the dogs up in Red Sox gear. It OBVIOUSLY works cuz our asses are going to Game 7!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH BABYYYYYY!!!! Here are some pics for ya:

First up: Jacoby Ellsbury x 2

Next: Jolie Marie as Dustin Pedroia...aka...DJ Jizz!!!!

Next up: Apollo James as Coco Crisp:

And...last but not least...Jacoby chewing her "stress ball" during the 9th inning

The Great Wall of Brockton

Here is the finished product!!! Next year we will probably get the walkway and stairs done with matching stone. Now we need Mama Vaicius' magical planting abilities to fill in the top of the wall :) Don't mind the messy yard in the bottom picture. I was in a rush to post a picture and didn't take the time to put the yard back together first.

Bye Bye Flowers

Cindy and I hired someone to get rid of the three-tier flower bed in our backyard and build a retaining wall there. We need a retaining wall because something needs to hold up our driveway. Originally I was all excited thinking that I could finally get a hot tub and put it over there, but Cindy very quickly shot that down by informing me that a hot tub could not hold up the driveway. DAMMIT!!! The sucky part is that the wall won't be done for a few days and they had to take that part of the fence out. Therefore, we are walking three dogs when they have to go potty!!! AHHHHH!!! Here is a couple of pics of one of the guys hard at work. I'll post before and after pics when the wall is done.

Patiently waiting...

for Natalie's 2nd Birthday Party!!! Mr. Seahorse and Mrs. Turtle cannot wait to dive in!!!

My Doggy Soul Mate

I know this may sound cheezy and it may sound like I'm playing favorites, but ever since I met Jacoby at the shelter I have felt this connection between the two of us. She welcomes me with an extreme amount of excitement every day when I get home from work and she is the only one to watch me pull out of the driveway every morning. She gives me the sad, puppy dog look every morning when she sees me ironing my clothes for work. Maybe I'm reading too far into it but I truly feel that Jacoby gets me. She understands my emotions and sympathizes with me. She snuggles with me EVERY night before we go to bed and she lays her head on my chest every morning when the alarm clock goes off. I always interpret it as...she does not want me to go to work and she needs a stay-at-home Mom. Everyone always says that a dog is the best kind of pet because they have unconditional love. I truly feel that I have found my doggy soul mate in Jacoby. Out of all three of our furry children, I feel that she is always in touch with my feelings and emotions. She knows her Momma more than anyone else. Here is a picture of how clingy Jacoby is as soon as I get home from work....