Pie for breakfast.....

Updated Puppy Photos

It's a cloudy day, but Kiefer had a great time playing outside this afternoon.  I couldn't resist running inside to get my camera, because he was being so cute (well, he's always cute!).  Anyway, I hope these sweet photos will make you smile.

He loves to jump and romp in the beds of English ivy we have in the back yard.  Some daffodils have recently popped up, and he is very interested in them.

He's really beginning to look like a spaniel here, but he still has a nose like a beagle.  I think he looks sweet at this age, but he will change as he gets older.

I think he'd live outside if we'd let him!  Right now I leave his leash on him when he runs around outside.  I have to, because that's the only way I can catch him when it's time to go inside.  He likes to run from me...........he thinks it's a game.

He knows his name, and will look up when I call him - as long as he's not too busy digging!

He's definitely a hunter.  His nose is always to the ground, and he loves to dig holes in the ivy.  I'm not sure what he thinks he will find, but he's very intent and makes little grunting noises when he's doing it.  I love this photo because it shows the "lightening bolt" marking down his back.

Oh, I love this photo, where he's in the deep ivy, and thinks I can't see him.

A Peek at April

Want a quick look at what's coming up in April at ScrapMuse?   The full reveal will be available on April 1st, but until then..............

 

Chillin'

This is one of my favorite layouts using the March kit from ScrapMuse.  As I was looking back at older photos (from 1999) I came across this one, and knew it would be perfect to use with this sweet photo of Eryn and my niece, Sarah.  They were taking a much needed break from sledding.

Sweet Feet

Aren't the feet of little children so sweet?   I used the ScrapMuse March kit to create this layout of Ryan's Sweet Feet.  He is such a cutie.

Finally he's using it as a bed

My days at home with our little puppy, Kiefer, are such a joy, and frustrating at moments.  But mainly he makes me smile all day long.  It's so sweet to have him in the studio with me.  He leaves long enough to go get some different toys, and then runs back in here to be with me. 

I bought a sweet little bed at Target to put in the corner of my studio so he could nap here.  Until today, the bed has been regarded as a play toy.  He's been chewing on it, and even drags it to the family room.  I was convinced that he'd never sleep in it.  He would instead fall asleep using my feet as his pillow, which makes it kind of hard for me to move around without waking him.  Cavaliers sure are little cuddle-bugs!

Last night Mark put him in it and tried to show him that it was a bed.  Today, after 2 weeks, he finally crawled up in it and fell asleep.  He looks so cute in there!

Only in NYC

This layout was also created using the March kit from Scrapmuse.  I love the richness and weight of the Rosa Moka paper that's in the kit.  I've been wanting to scrap these photos since 2007, and just didn't have the right paper.  If you know anything about NYC, you probably know all about the Naked Cowboy who roams the streets (in the summer only, I assume).  My nieces Abby and Erika posed for a photo with him.  I guess he's built well enough to walk around like this!

His favorite toy

Our little guy, Kiefer, sure keeps us busy.  He has a HUGE amount of energy right after eating meals.  He plays and runs and slips all over our wood floors.  He's so much fun to watch.  He has lots of toys, which I'm convinced is very important for a puppy, because he plays with all of them.  He has a very short attention span and goes from toy to toy.  He plays with his chew toys when he finally settles down a little bit, but when he's on the move, this duck is his favorite toy.  He carries it around and shakes his head.  I keep telling him the duck is dead, but he keeps attacking it. 

Here's a photo of him that I took this morning as he raced around the house with the duck!  Thanks to my sister, Nancy, for giving this duck to Kiefer.  Her lab puppy, Jeter, also loves this toy.

U Make Me Smile

I usually grab the latest batch of photos when I get ready to create a layout, but I've been trying to open up some of my older photo albums and use those photos.  These are some photos of my son, granddaughter, and me, taken in 1999.  I created this using the beautiful March kit from ScrapMuse. 

 

He loves our shoes!

Kiefer slept in his crate in our room all night!  I can't believe how good he has been.  When he's not in his exercise pen, he has a new favorite place to sleep.........right by the back door on the rug where we keep our shoes (so we can quickly whisk him outside when he has to go).  I guess he likes the smell of our stinky shoes, and curls up right next to them and falls asleep.  He has tried to chew on them several times, but a sharp "Ack!", and he stops immediately. 

Kiefer has a new home!

We brought home our new puppy today, and have been playing with him ever since.  He finally ate for us, and has been sleeping ever since.  Here's a photo of his sweet little face.  He is tearing just a little bit because he's beginning to get his new teeth.

He was so good in the car on his long ride home.  No whining, and he didn't get sick.  Just kept staring at us from inside his crate.  He tried to snooze, but woke up every time we hit a bump in the road (and in Ohio, there are lots of bumps this time of year!)

When we put him in his "area" he immediately got in the litter box and fell asleep!  His litter box was clean, though.  He has been going to the potty outside and so far hasn't had any accidents inside.  He must have felt comfortable there, but we sure hope he learns to sleep on one of the three comfy beds we bought for him. 

He is such a little cuddle bug and loves to sit on our laps while we pet him (but we're trying not to spoil him too much).  Hopefully he will want to sleep tonight!

Only 2 more days...........

until we drive to Cincinnati to bring home our new addition to the family...........a 15-week old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.  We are SO excited and have everything set up for him.  Now all we need is the puppy! This will be my very first house dog......ever.

He (and his 5 siblings) were born on the same day the breeder attended an Eagle's concert.  If you know me at all, you know that I can't stand the Eagles.  I know, everyone else loves them, but I don't.  Anyway, she named all the puppies after members of the band, and our puppy was named Joe (after Joe Walsh) - but I won't hold that against him. 

As a child, I had a beagle named Joey, so I don't want to keep the name Joe (no offense to my father-in-law).  Anyway, Joey was supposed to be a hunting dog, but was afraid of the gun.  Now what kind of beagle is that?  When my dad walked out of the house with a gun, Joey would hide in the dog box and shake.

So, we had to come up with a name for our puppy.  Our very favorite television show is "24".   Since our puppy lets his sister (leader of the pack) chew on his ears all the time, we decided that we couldn't name him after the main character, Jack Bauer, who doesn't hesitate to use torture to get the information he needs to save the world.  But the part is played by the wonderful Kiefer Sutherland, so we decided to name him Kiefer, and we'll keep Joe as his middle name.  Isn't that cute? - Kiefer Joe. 

I'll have photos to share this weekend!  Wish us luck.  Hopefully he won't cry or get sick on the 2+ hour ride to his new home!

Meredith (aka Mer)

This little darling is my granddaughter Eryn's little sister, Meredith.  She is affectionately called Mer, or Mer Mer.  She has such a sweet personality, and loves her big sister lots!  She is a little shy, but loves to smile.

I used the ScrapMuse March kit which is filled with beautiful embellishments that compliment the (oh, so yummy) Rose Moka and Glitz paper.  Every sheet of paper in this kit is double-sided, which to me is like getting twice as much paper!

Here's a look at the entire kit.  The embellishments are unique and I can guarantee they're not the same thing you're seeing on other layouts!  You can see more peeks at the ScrapMuse Blog.  Each designer will be uploading a new one every day this week.