The good, the bad and the ugly

Last weekend started off good with some wonderful weather!! Ellie was loving the sunshine!



We played with sticks in the backyard.



And played tug-o-stick with Mom.



And tug-o-stick with eachother

The "the bad" happened shortly after this photo. Rudy was lounging on the couch until Ben challenged him with his Border Collie eye. They then got into a 10 minute brawl...

That ended like this: "the ugly"

And this: (swollen, black eye)

And finally like this: (tired, sore, half-blind baby)

Ben's not so tough after all! Eventhough Rudy is not looking so hot either. They are both on antibiotics and Ben saw the vet. His cornea is fine but his eye is swollen shut! Rudy has gone on a little vacation to a friend's house until he can be neutered. Hopefully, that will help the boys get along!

Mom ended the weekend with an Oreo milkshake! Of course, I got to clean the cup. Every last drop!

The Newest Trend in Dog Houses?

For some reason, Rudy is obsessed with the washer and dryer!

New Foster Doggie

Mom brought home a new foster dog this weekend. She hasn't named him yet but here he is his below. He's a Collie/Golden/Chow mix :)

He was abandoned by someone that had him chained up outside. The chain was too small around his neck and grew into his skin! It's hard to see but he's missing his hair and has a wound all the way around. Unfortunately, he is also Heartworm Positive.

Mom is trying to fatten him up and get him healthy so he can start treatment in a few months. Until then, he is loving being an indoor dog!

Eventhough we're too bossy to let him sleep on the bed with us, he still thinks the ottoman/"dog step" is pretty comfy!

Mom has been spending lots of time giving him love. He really likes hugs and kisses. Ben is really jealous that he's not the only "Momma's Boy" anymore. He is learning to keep his feelings to himself with lots of "time outs". Hopefully everyone will start to get along soon!

Fun on the farm

On Saturday, Mom took us to Uncle John's farm in Greensboro. It was a first time visit for Ellie and Ben! We took a really long walk and explored lots of fun things.



Mom tried really hard to get lots of pictures of Ben. Usually he's scared of the camera!



Ben even went swimming for the first time. It didn't matter that the water was FREEZING!



There he is crossing the river!



Happy, tired Bennie!

Mom thinks Border Collies and farms go together perfectly.

Ellie on the other hand, wanted to leave! She's trying to find her way back to the city!

Mommy got mad at her and made her come back. She's pouting in this picture.

We were a Jeep full of tired, dirty doggies on the way home! We had SO much fun!

I love Saturdays...

Sunshine!

It was SO nice out today!



Mom tried to play frisbee with us but I just wanted to lay on it...



and not share...



Even Molly came outside!



Ben couldn't believe his eyes!



After all the fun in the mud, we got to play in the hose.



Ben LOVES the hose!



He had lots of fun.



And so did I. What a fun day!

Auntie Andria's Visit & More Snow!

Sorry, we've been busy!! Last weekend, Mommy's best friend came from Michigan to visit us! We had so much fun!

She'd tried to help us take a family portrait. This is out best shot attempt! :)

This weekend we had lots of snow again! Mom took us to the dog park to play!

Ellie is a crazy snow leopard!

After the park, we went on a walk in the snow.

Of course, I found some water to swim in!

Ellie was too wimpy to swim! And too chubby, too!

And Ben just wanted to play frisbee. As usual....

But this is what happens when a too-long-tongued Border Collie goes frisbee crazy and bites his tongue! We had to leave shortly after this so people wouldn't think Mommy was hurting us!

Weekend Fun

On Saturday, Mom took Ellie and I hiking. We also picked up Mom's friend who adopted Ellie's brother Riley.



Can you believe they are siblings?? (sorry, can't get the pictures right!!!)

Short and chubby!

Tall and lean! And look at those ears!

Here are the three of us chewing on sticks!

Mom didn't get too many pictures because we wouldn't hold still for even 2 seconds. We've been couped up for weeks with this cold weather! Poor Ben didn't get to come along because he's still having problems with his foot. :(

Reindeer

Mom got Ellie a reindeer outfit for Christmas! But when Ellie puts it on her legs stop working! It's the weirdest thing...



Her head gets REALLY heavy, too!



Reindeer don't even like treats!



Or kisses from big sisters!



What's the deal???




Mom thinks she's super cute but I think she looks more like a raging bull! Watch out!




Mom then decided to make Molly a reindeer, too!



The same thing happened! No movement!



And her head got really heavy!




I think she looks more like a mighty lion than a reindeer though!