Maine Weekend/Labor Day Weekend

A Side Note: For those of you wondering why we have not been posting- Camera troubles- first dead batteries, now the camera is in Maine- so there will be some delay in posting until we get the camera back and up and running- stay tuned!

This weekend I went with Mom on a mini-vacation before summer was officially over :(

We went to Plymouth to pickup Voe and then a looooooooong car ride to Maine, that;s okay with me though because I love car rides (and lucky for me, I'm not driving). I devoted equal time to looking out the front, surfing out the windows and sleeping (of course!).

I love visiting Maine- so many interesting smells! I saw a really strange looking dog, he was a little bigger than me and black too- but boy did he look and smell funny! Mom says he is some weird kind of dog called a "pot bellied pig", well, I liked him anyways and would've liked to share some of his popcorn...

I also got to visit with the horses, but Mom spoiled all the fun and wouldn't let me chase the barn cats :(

I did get a sniff "hello" from Lancer the Rottweiler.

Lots of pampering at Grammy's house! We went to a really great, big Agway and Mom got me a delicious smoked pig's ear. Then we went to a cow farm- they were black and white like me! Saw some baby cows and got some mmmmmmm delicious, organic peanut butter ice cream that I shared with Mom, too bad I couldn't bring some home for Dad...maybe next time.

We went to Kennebunkport for a day trip and visited the stores. I went to a really great doggie shop called "Scalawags" (http://www.scalawags.us/) where I tried on some cool jackets and a froggy bathrobe. Mom got me something for my birthday which is coming up soon! I guess I'll have to wait til then.

Below is a picture of me at Scalawags- I was a big hit there and all around Kennebunkport if I do say so myself! No sign of President Bush there though, maybe next time, I hear he is quite the dog lover.

Labor Day was super fun too! Mom only had to work half a day so Mom, Dad and I went next door to visit our neighbors Frye (the Yorkie) and Foxy (the chihuahua) and their Mom and Dad- Lauren and Paul. It was nice to be out on my tie-out enjoying good friends and the grass and sunshine. I had some hot dog too and Mom and Dad played croquette.

(This is me, smiling, in the presidential chair with a stuffed animal friend at "Scalawags" dog boutique)

To see more of Grammy's house in Maine visit: www.hoovesandhounds.blogspot.com

So Fresh and So Clean

This is what happens when you smell like a pond and look like a muddy, dirty mess ;)

Walk in the Woods!

What a great day! Scrambled eggs and bacon with breakfast, then off to Petco for a new collar, leash and tag, then to Borderland State Park. I am sooooooo tired tonight after a 3mile walk around (and in) the pond with Mom and Dad. I made a few new doggy friends along our walk, especially a four year old Boxer. I only got myself in little bit of trouble when after my swim Dad let me roll and roll in some dirt! Instead of the black and white Boston Mom and Dad went to the park with they came home with one in various shades of brown- which resulted in a bath :(

What a stud, huh?
Much to Mom's surprise- I jumped right in for a swim!



Rolling in the dirt after swimming! Wooohooo nice and dirty!


Me and Mom
With Dad

Refueling with a nice, cold drink of SmartWater

Dad and Rocco after a busy day and full tummies

TV time

Friday night "Dog Whisperer" marathon, I found a nice cozy spot to settle down in- on Dad's lap.

I'm a really handy helper in the kitchen

Check the table- is everyone done eating yet? If not, I can help!

Clear the counters

Cleaning the scraps off the utensils...

Pre-rinse cycle for the dishwasher will be unnecessary when I get through!

Bostons like to be comfortable...in the strangest of places

Bostons like to be comfy!

hmmmm..... I think I can fit on here.....
ooooohhhh this is even more comfy!

This is what happens when Mom doesn't finish folding the laundry before work! Even though I have a nice bed right in front of the window and even though Mom hid her beach towel, I found it! And curled myself up in this little nest :)

Rocco tries his hand...errrr....paw at rollerblading

Mom got rollerblades yesterday. Boy are they FUN! Now we can go soooooo fast! We are still learning to work together, but I am looking forward to some real fun soon when we can go lots of places. Tomorrow we are going to try the bike. It is fun learning new things to do together. I can't wait until my basket comes in, then I can ride on the bike instead of along side it! Should make going to the park a lot of fun.

Check back soon!