Happy Birthday Mattydale!

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday Dear Matty Happy Birthday to you!!!

Hi Everyone,
Today is my friend and the other "brat boy" Mattydale's birthday! He is the youngest firedog and mom just loves this picture and his sweet little face! He turned the big 1 today:) Hope you had a GREAT birthday wish I would have been there for the cupcakes they look yummy!! Keep putting your best paw forward! Mr. H:)

We're Home!

Mom can't figure out how they got this old tug there but it looks cool!

This old tug has been stripped down to just the floor and the old stairs.

This was a picture from the other side.

Mom took these pictures into the sun and a friend Kevin showed her how to fix the contrast so they are better!

This was a loaded coal barge going into the lock at the Kentucky Dam.

This is a closer shot of the coal.

This was another barge already in the lock and the water had raised it up.

The wink!

We are trying to take a nap here mom!

Hi Everyone,

We are home and it is snowing outside and cold. So tomorrow we will get to play in the snow a little while we are out to do our business then back in where it's warm. Here are the pictures mom took in Paducah for me and she couldn't get to post last night! Everyone be careful and stay safe in all the storms that are supposed to be out east to. And to all my doggie friends have fun playing in the snow. All the pictures look like you all have as much fun as we do in the snow! Put your best paw forward and keep putting your paws together for Gma Mary & Gpa Philip! Mr. H:)

Riding Around Paducah, KY

Hi Everyone,
We got to take a ride around Paducah today. They have 4 rivers here and we got to see some barges. Some that worked and some that have been retired. It was nice here today. But it sounds like it's going to be really cold when we get back home tomorrow! Brrrr mom says. She's ready for spring we want to play in the snow some more~!! This time we're going to get our way! Hope you are staying safe and warm wherever you are. They are predicting more bad weather for us and the northeast. I do hope that stops soon! Go out there and put your best paw forward! Mr. H:) Sorry mom will have to put up the pictures when we get home!

On the Road Again!

Dog Life on the road is pretty tough!

We love you Mrs. B!

Sunrise in Georgia.

Dad was happy to see us!

Hi Mom!

Hi Everyone,

Well we made it to Georgia and there was a beautiful sunrise this morning! We got to meet up with dad and he was happy to see all of us and we were happy to see him! No snow here today but north of Nashville and south of Nashville on Monteagle there was snow but we were lucky and the roads were dry mom made really good time and we didn't have traffic thru any of the big cities! Looks like everyone up in the northeast is having fun in the snow. Well all the babies are having fun. Stay warm and have fun mom says hopefully it won't last too long. I remember when she first started telling me it was going to get cold too and we all know how that went so we might have snow to play in for awhile! Take care and put your best paw forward and keep those paws warm! Mr. H:)

We Got A Bath!

Ok mom we will sit here and let you take our picture!

Do I look happy about this?

It's not easy being so beautiful!

I am a good boy now where are the nummies?

Time to dig!

Roll two three four. Boy that feels good!

Alright if you say so it's time to go to sleep.

Can't we stay up just a little bit longer? Can't you see I'm begging?

I think you are going to win mom I'm getting really sleepy!

I'm awake it I was just resting my eyes a little.

Hi Everyone,

Last night mom was getting everything ready so we could go and meet dad and she got us ready too. She washed all the sheets and comforter on the bed and we were next in line for getting washed. After us it was the bathtub and the kitchen floor. She wants the house to be all clean when dad gets home. Mom made sure she took us out for the last time before we got to get our baths. Mrs. B went first and I got to go second but that's ok we're both clean now and mom says we don't smell like dogs right now. News flash (Mom we are dogs). I know she doesn't really think that but that's ok too. Mrs. B slept up on the bed with us all night. Usually she likes to get down on the floor she has a couple of places she really likes. But this morning she woke us up. Mom heard this noise and thought for a little bit that someone was in the house. Listening closer it was Mrs. B she must have really been sleeping good and LOUD! She might be little but she is mighty! She out snored me this morning. Up and at em now getting everything ready to leave so we don't forget anything! Hope you have a great day we are getting On the Road Again! Go out there and put your best paw forward! Mr. H:) PS That first picture mom had to put her clean sheets back in the dryer! Tee hee:)

Good Morning!

Gma Mary thank you for training our moms so well to give us eggs and cottage cheese! YUM:)

Hi Everyone,
It's a beautiful morning around here this morning. We started the day off snuggling up with mom for a little while before we got up. When we went outside it's a little warmer mom said it's 24 degrees. That felt a little better. We got to eat a little snow, do our business and then back in for breakfast with egg and cottage cheese in our kibble! It's going to be a GREAT day! Tomorrow we get to go and meet dad that is going to be awesome! It will be almost 2 weeks by the time we get to see him. But mom has been taking good care of us and it will be nice when we are all together! Hope you all have a GREAT day ours sure has started off awesome!Put your best paw forward! Mr. H:) PS Mom has some meat on the counter thawing and my nose was just getting my behind in trouble:):)

We Were Begging For Mom's Supper!

We are begging mom to share her supper!

How could she not share with little faces like ours looking at her?

Hi Everyone,

Mom saw Abby's blog and her supper last night of the hot roast beef sandwich boy did that look good! Gma Mary has created a little cocker nation of master beggars! And hey why waste such cute faces when they can be used to get us the good stuff off the table? Mom had a stuffed pepper tonight and the hamburger and rice inside was really good:) Hope the doggie God bestows lots of good food on all our puppy friends! Keep putting your best paw forward! Mr. H:)

Congrats to the Steelers!

Hi Everyone,

Mom wants to say congratulations to the Steelers and hope they kick some Packer behind in the Super Bowl. Mom hasn't always live in WI and has never been a Packer fan. And hey after all Mrs. B & I were both born in PA so mom thinks it's appropriate that we cheer for the Steelers on game day! Go out there and put your best paw forward! Mr. H:)

Seems Like We Play Ball A LOT!

Hi Mom!

Mom thinks I look thoughtful here!

I am a good boy and keep bringing it back keep throwing it mom.

We each have our jobs here mom your job is to throw it and mine is to beat Mrs. B to it and bring it back!


Woof with my mouth full!

Looking shy and protecting my ball!

Moooooom you are scrunching my face!

Hi Everyone,

Well here we are again inside and playing ball. It's supposed to be -10 tonight so mom says we have to hurry up and do our business and get back inside so we don't frostbite our paws. Mom thought about getting us coats Mrs. B has two sweaters but then she thought we would keep her outside and freeze her to death! So it's out and back in and play inside till it warms up. It's just not fair mom can go to the mall and walk and we can't go along! We do know that she would take us if she could though. At least she took some new pictures. When dad called he talked to us and went a little crazy we can hear him whistle and call our names but where is he? He told us that he misses us and can't wait till he can see all of us. Mom said we don't know exactly when that will be for sure. He told mom it was 49 degrees when she was talking to him earlier and she told him she wishes it was that warm here at home! The weatherman said we are supposed to get more snow on Monday. Tomorrow the play 2 big football games and mom said to tell Jodi and Angie to play nice! And for all my 4 legged friends keep putting you best paw forward! Mr. H:)

Thanks Angie!

Abby and her VERY smart mom!

Hi Everyone,
Abby mom is so smart and she shared her smartness with my mom! Now I have music on my blog too:) This is dad's song on his phone for ringtone and ringback I'm sure he will think this is VERY cool when we get to see him! THANKS Angie!!
To my doggie friends tap your paws to the beat and always put your best paw forward! Mr. H:)

It's Cold and Boring Today!

We just thought that we would sit down on the steps!

I'm just a little shorter than Mr. H but I thought I would sit down too.

Mom thought we were pretty cute sitting here!

Our beautiful little Mrs. Beasley:)

We are really getting bored with this laying around the office!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Hi Everyone,
It's pretty boring around here today. The sun is out and it looks really nice out but it is COLD!! We can't stay out very long, my feet got cold this morning and mom hurried up and got us in when I was holding a paw up in the air. So we are just kicking back and taking it easy! Hope you are staying warm wherever you are and just keep hoping spring gets here soon so we can get outside and play! Put your best paw forward! Mr. H:)

Puppy Love:)

Hi Everyone,

Well mom put in the poem and over 15 pictures in my last blog and it wouldn't take it all and she has all these pictures in the computer and it's really cold outside and going to get colder.... I think you get the idea:) Abby some days I wonder what are we going to do with our moms?Some days I think they are just crazy but we love em and we know that they love us! Enjoy the puppies! We all love you Gma Mary and you are in our puppy prayers! Mr. H & Mrs. Beasley