Where's Shiloh?

Sitting on the lounger in the backyard doesn't happen without a lap full of weens.. Ever!  



Poor Shiloh .. 

First Beach Outing of 2013

When we take Mishka ( the only water lover ) with us to the beach we chose to go to the Triangular breakwater area close to the jetty where it's safe for Mishka  and the kidlets to play in the water yet still have the sand experience with ocean salty flavor tossed in.  :) It's usually warmer water and less windy too which is a plus for this Momma.   The weather in town was a lovely 68, or so the bank said.  In Winchester Bay I'd say it was MUCH colder with LOTS of wind.  It didn't stop my troop one bit tho...


Patience lost in 1. 2 ...3



Toss the chuck it Mommy ....  NOW NOW NOW 




What a happy boy.  I actually found a brand new chuck it floaty at the thrift store last year and it's been his pal. 


But sadly we have to take it away or he will nom it to death.  He will also run and fetch over and over and over so ... another reason to put it away for a bit.
*please come out of the bucket and play with me* 


Aaron and Zoe out in the waves looking for hermit crabs.



They were successful.  These things skeeve me!! 



Emma and Mishka working on building a castle.  



Zoe posing with a live ladybug she found.  This Mom didn't think to take an actual photo of the lil red beauty itself tho.  :) 



Aaron & Emma playing in the sand.  



Thanks for peeking!  :) 
 

TOYS that drive the Weens NUTS

Yeah .. I am talking about those "educational" toys that make them think and work for their goodie. Burn a bit of calories so you can have the ultimate prize. The snackie within. 

Mishka and the much loved Holee Roller. 

It will last Mishka a good half hour or more. He will nudge it, roll it, pounce it, bark at it, whine at it, bed it to give up it's delish treat. Yeah he's gotta work for that inner goodness. 

 

Toby &  Kyjen's Paw Hide Puzzle.

 For this one I highly suggest doing it on the day you're going to trim their claws.  They need claws for this one.  When they have nubs it's SOOOO much harder.  Toby is the only one that will not give up on this challenge.  Mishka decided it was too hard and went back to the Holee Roller for his personal torture time. We just put kibbies in it and occasionally a kibby bomb .. aka kibby wrapped in cheese.  Dog heaven here!