Christmas is a bit of a surreal experience for me. That is by design. I was brought up in a house that transformed the day after Thanksgiving from a normal abode to a tinsel-filled glittery elftravaganza of kitsch, Rudolph figurines, and a sudden lifting of the No Sugar After 4 pm Rule. In short, December was magic. Now that I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old, I'm beginning to understand why my mom worked as hard as she did to create that. It is kind of awesome to see a little kid shriek in ... Read more »
And finally…on the twelfth day of Petmas
My heart pup gave to meeeeeee: Twelve Homemade Goodies! 11 Fuzzy Bellies 10 Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! The software I used to make the slideshow last year no longer lets you put in music, so I couldn't re-use my very favorite John Denver 12 Days of Christmas soundtrack, alas. No matter! I'll do it a cappella! ... Read more »
On the twelfth day of Petmas (am)
My brace gave to me: TWELVE DUCK FEET DANCING 11 Poopers Pooping 10 Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the eleventh day of Petmas (pm)
My cuddlebugs gave to me: 11 Fuzzy Bellies 10 Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the eleventh day of Petmas (am)
My sweethearts gave to me: 11 Poopers Pooping 10 Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! (This is the first 12 Days Photo to ever require a modesty patch! LOL!) ... Read more »
On the tenth day of Petmas (pm)
My sweet pup gave to me: Ten Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the tenth day of Petmas (am)
My puppy gave to me: Ten Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the ninth day of Petmas (pm)
My kitty gave to me: 9 Kitties Hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the ninth day of Petmas (am)
My puppy gave to me: Nine Puppy Pillows Eight Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the eighth day of Petukkah
My puppy gave to me: Eight Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the eighth day of Petmas (am)
My menagerie gave to me: Eight Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! I am so pleased to have such a diverse group singing this year! ... Read more »
On the seventh day of Petmas (pm)
On the seventh day of Petmas, my rescue pup gave to me: 7 Screaming Squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the Seventh Day of Petmas (am)
My kitty gave to me: 7 Pairs of Flip Flops! 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! (As you can tell, our number seven lives in a fairly tropical clime. :) ) ... Read more »
On the sixth day of Petmas (pm)
My kitties gave to me: Six cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the sixth day of Petmas (am)
My poodle gave to me: Six Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the fifth day of Petmas (pm)
My Brody gave to me: Five Chewed Up Things Four Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! It wasn't my intention to capture him in these pictures, but as I walked around taking photographic evidence of all he has destroyed, Brody kept sitting down and grinning as if to say, "Nice, huh? You like that?" ... Read more »
On the fifth day of Petmas (am)
My true pup gave to me: 5 Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the fourth day of Petmas (pm)
My true pup gave to me: 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
