Going to the dogs...........

Midnight (aka Louie Downtown), my kingdom in a horse.

When I see these photos of Sophia with Marz (taken in January) and contrast them with the photos of her on the blanket (taken last summer), I can truly see how much she has grown.

Donna, at http://2happy.typepad.com/ has a new photo challenge...pets. Sophia loves our Border Collie, Marz, and he loves her, for the most part........when she pulls his tail, maybe not so much.

So far, Sophia has been fearless around Mambo. She loves giving him kisses on his soft muzzle. Mambo has been very sweet with her but I can't help but wish that Sophia had been able to grow up around Midnight (pictured above). In a lot of ways, he was the reason I finally figured out that I could be a Mom. Unfortunately, Midnight passed away four years ago this May. Mr. Midnight, you had more heart and soul than most people and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and wish I could wrap my arms around you, just one more time.

Poor, poor, poor Marz. Sophia decided to give him treats to make up for the humiliation he was enduring.

The resignation is written all over his face, or maybe it is guilt because Marz isn't supposed to be on the couch, and he knows it.

"Marz, what do you think of our Christmas tree?"

"I thought dogs were just small horses"

Keenan doesn't look too sure about this furry creature Dad is making him touch. Most of the time, he just likes to watch Marz but he is not yet appreciative of Marz's kisses.

Puppy Love