Chicago, Part 4, Those Elgin Pugs!

For our next installment of my whirlwind Chicago tour...THOSE ELGIN PUGS!

You really should read THEIR recap of our visit (and FOLLOW UP POST) because it's hilarious and there are some GREAT pics, but I'll share how things went down too...

I was so excited to meet this bunch...and I think they were pretty excited to have someone new to sniff out too!

Here is a nice group shot of the daddies...Rob and my daddy (Kevin). The Puggies are Izzy, ME and Anakin Man!

Don't forget Josie!

OMG...that FACE!!!! Mom and Dad were plotting to PugNap her!!!


Here's me with the Moms...me on my mom's lap and Katy!



We were having a great time together and Anakin even asked me if I wanted to play a game!

"Pssst...hey BUD....ya wanna play CORNHOLE!?!?"


I thought that was awfully nice of Anakin to suggest a game that I'm very familiar with (being a Hoosier Pug and all!)

"Cornhole? Bring it, dude! Where are the corn bags?"


Ummm....unfortunately we kind of got our wires crossed apparently.

"Anakin...DUDE...you're not in the joint anymore!!! Take off that striped harness and GET OFF ME!"

(Shhhhhhhh....don't anyone tell Pugsley, ok?)


MOVING ON.....

To keep us out of trouble...Mom and Katy provided some goofball entertainment....

Katy wondered what she would look like with long hair....now we know! HAHAHAA


Katy also read us her BOOK and showed us the great illustrations (available SOON...watch her blog for details!)

We can't wait to order it!!!


Just before we said our goodbyes, they gave me this GINORMOUS bag of goodies!

I don't even know where to START with looking at all of this! There is a cute SUNFLOWER card (since I'm an honorary Sunflower Sista), a TON of cookies, some doggie petit fours, a pink pig/bunny (I named him Wilbur!) and pics of my sweet friends dressed up for Valentines Day and also in their HOTDOG costumes! THANK YOU SO MUCH guys! You spoiled me!!!

We had such a blast meeting all of you and I don't think Mom and Dad will EVER stop laughing at Anakin "climbing aboard"!!! Thanks for inviting us to your beautiful home and spending the evening with us!

Fridge explosion!

OMG...I think all the 4th of July fireworks and explosion jackassery must have caused our fridge to EXPLODE! Daddy opened the door the other day and LOOK WHAT FELL OUT ALL OVER THE FLOOR!!!

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! BLUEBERRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thank PUG they had ME to "hoover" them up off the kitchen floor! One of them could have skidded, fallen and gotten a nasty concussion had those blueberries just been left there!!!!

WHEW...crisis averted!

You're welcome!

Happy Hump Day everyone!

A juicy, fruity riddle for you!

Here's a little Hump Day riddle for everyone...

QUESTION: What do you get when you cross THIS...



With THESE?....



ANSWER: The newest addition to our kitchen decor!



One of mom's old sorority sisters/dear friend (Jennifer Trepanier Hughes) gave this to us! How sweet!! THANK YOU JENN!!!! We love it!!!! It's the PERFECT addition to our kitchen!

Happy Hump Day everyone!!!!

Wordless Wednesday...Turkey neck edition

Go ahead and insert your own jokes....we're keeping it wordless today! ;-)




Happy Day Before Turkey Day!

Hump Day surprises!

Happy Hump Day everyone!!!

I had two BIG surprises today!

FIRST...Holden's buddy Seth (who is also Maggie's brother!) got off the bus with Holden this afternoon and stayed at our house to play! WHOOHOO! I got lots of attention and then the boys built a GINORMOUS blanket fort in the living room!

HEY...where's the Puggy door????


The boys let me get inside with them too! It was so nice and cozy!

PERFECT place to be on a rainy Wednesday afternoon!


Janie the Mail lady also brought a SURPRISE package to us...from ARIZONA!

Mimi and Pa mailed us a HUGE BOX OF CITRUS FRUIT!!!! The lemons are from their tree in their backyard and the oranges, grapefruit and Mexican limes are from their friends trees! HOW COOL!!!


The fruit smells SO yummy!

Daddy likes the lemons in his Diet Coke! Mom will eat the grapefruit and we'll all have to share the oranges. Mom said she would juice the little limes and make Holden a nice alcohol free margarita with salt! Mmmmmm! Even the lemon leaves smell wonderful! Mom has the box here in the office with her so it can "smell like vacation" while she's typing!


Mimi and Pa also sent a treat for ME in the package!

I can't wait to try these! It says they're good for my teeth! It's GOT to be better than that farkakte toothbrush and beef toothpaste mom is always chasing me around with!


THANK YOU SO MUCH MIMI AND PA!!!!!!!!

We all LOVED our surprise!!!


Have a good Hump Day Night everyone!!!!!