Spring has sprung!

Sorry that we've been away for so long (grandpa!). The weather is finally warming up and the sun is shining so we can stop hibernating!

In honor of spring, mom started a big project in the yard. For some reason, we have no grass in large sections. She said something about us running like crazy and digging to China.



Here's the beginning on the project. Mom started laying down chunks of grass! It's magic!



Ben & Jack did a lot of supervising in the shade! (Look, they're buddies!)



And Ben kept a close eye on his ball!



He wouldn't share so Jack took a nap on the new grass.



I also gave the grass an Izzie-approved stamp!



Here's the almost-finished product. Isn't it pretty? Right after this, Mom put a big fence around the new "carpet". I guess we can't play on it until later?!? She's no fun!



And because Ellie was busy hunting squirrels during the backyard project, here is a picture of her fluffy cuteness! :)

Summer in January

Today it was 65 degrees out! It felt like summer in January. Mom locked us outside and we did all kinds of fun things in the backyard. First, I ignored Mom's agility lesson and chewed on some sticks.


Ellie pondered the meaning of life...


We patrolled the parameter for intruders...


And ran around with our eyes closed!


Then Mom got out the pink soccer ball.


I ran around showing it off...


Until I got put in a time-out for being mean to Ben. He was thrilled!


Because it meant he got to play soccer finally!!


Until Ellie interfered and got the ball... Ben can never catch a break!


I challenge you with my evil Ellie eye! Grrr!


Ben was the ultimate winner though!



Look how happy he is! I guess sharing can be caring!


On a side note, look how long Ellie "Get those scissors away from me"'s eyebrows are! Insane :)

I like to chew on logs! What's wrong with that? I have nothing else to do.



Mom said it was "weird" so she got me this pretty pink soccer ball! I haven't worked on my soccer skillz since I killed the last ball during the summer...



First I chewed some good holes in it...



Then I ran around like a crazy dog!



And showed it off around the hood...



Ben was so jealous! But no dog and no sad looks can get ME to share!



Dun duh dun dun... Ellie to the rescue!



Just kidding!! I certainly wouldn't share with that little munchkin!



Good story, huh? I sure LOVE soccer!

Snow no more...

Well, the snow disapeared pretty quick! But not before it left this huge branch in our front yard. Mom was pretty mad. Ben just likes to pee on it!


It's super muddy and we've been stuck inside playing lots of wrestle mania!



Mom has been spending lots of time sewing. And Molly has been supervising the thread winding process.



But Mom's hands get really cold and she has to keep stopping. Every time she turns around she sees this...



Ben got booted from the heater and had to suffer his frigidness in the cat bed. Turn up the heat, MOM!

Snowy Fun!

Hope you had a very merry Christmas! We have been busy playing in the snow!

Winter is boring...

Sorry I've been away for so long! Winter time is SO boring and the weather has been horrible.

It stopped raining long enough to spend some time outside last weekend. Of course, Ben wanted to play ball. He likes to stare at it VERY closely in case Mom can't find it.



Then he gets into the "ready to run" stance...



Then he RUNS!!



And RUNS....



I like to play for awhile...



But then I get tired! I'm getting old, ya know??



Ellie NEVER plays because chasing balls involves exercise. Ellie doesn't do exercise!



But look what Mom got us! I like to call it the "BLUE BALL OF MYSTERY!!". When she first brought it out we couldn't figure out what the heck it was! It was glowing from the inside.



Turns out, it's a ball! And now we can play all night! (it doesn't allow for good pics though!)



In other news, Sam got adopted.



Ben is heartbroken and can't believe Sam's gone. He's still on the lookout in case Sam magically appears.



Molly is ecstatic that she gets to be the Queen of Cats again. Can't you just feel the enthusiasm?



And what else have I been up to? I've been working really hard on destroying all my toys! It keeps me busy on the long, dark nights. Hopefully Santa will bring me lots of replacements!



And of course, Mom has been doing what she always does when she gets bored! Dress up!
Ellie before:



Ellie: after



Cutest little squirrel this side of the Mississippi!