A Pug Wishlist!

This pizza bed is currently occupying the top spot on the pugs wish list! LOL! Although they'd settle for REAL pizza!

Quick Snap Sunday: Early Morning Leash Up!

This is a typical early Sunday morning in this Vaughn household. I go into get the trio up for the day and the only one that's fully awake and bouncing around is Piper. Simon is practically asleep while I leash him up for the morning walk. As for Cody, his body language says it all. He has his back to me, looking to bolt across the room to delay the trip outside.

Simon absolutely cracks me up on Sunday mornings. He is so tired for some reason. He reminds me of a bobble head doll, as his head bounces around as he struggles to wake up fully. In the first pic above, Cody was glancing at me to see if I'd given up taking pics yet.

They were very good little models this morning, as they unknowingly were showing off their Christmas spirit. Good boys! I love these sweaters on them. Snowmen and penguins...I'm a big fan of both.  But of course I'm the biggest fan of the little puggies in the sweaters.

Quick Snap Sunday: Snuggling Together!

 

 

Snuggling Together!

 

Of course, I couldn't resist featuring this pic. Little Piper climbed in next to her big brother. Likely in an effort to help keep warm. As you can tell, Simon is completely cool about it. 

 

I know she loves both of them but Simon might be her overall fave, by just a whisker! I truly don't believe she has a "real" favorite. However, she does certainly understand the limits with both. Cody would never let her curl up next to him in the same bed. He likes to pull rank on both siblings! He's well aware he's the oldest and rubs it in their faces! 

 

Here's the most interesting fact, Cody won't share a bed unless it's his idea to share a bed. Cody will choose to share a bed with Simon just as Piper is in this pic. But no one enters his space without written consent!

 

Here's the second most interesting fact, both siblings want to snuggle with Simmie. Perhaps there's something incredibly appealing about Simmie. Everyone wants a little Simmie time! LOL!

Good Morning Winter!

Has winter arrived? Did Autumn already make it's exit? If only I had a video camera on Cody this morning. Oh man, his expression was priceless! Then again taking video of the moment this morning then uploading it for all to see may have been considered borderline fur baby abuse.

I went over to the balcony door to check to see how cold it was. We knew the temps were going to drop dramatically overnight. Cody was of course right at my side when I walked over to the balcony door, as I opened the door the biggest gust of ice cold wind blasted into our home. I looked down immediately at Cody. His ears were standing straight up as the wind lifted them and he had this look on his face of utter disgust and confusion. His little brain was probably thinking, "what happened?...I went to bed and it was nice out and now this....THIS!". Next I struggled to overpower the wind to close the door all the way. He looked relieved once the door was shut. But next up for him was to get dressed to go out in it. He moaned and groaned, then tried to take Simon's head off. Brad came out of the bedroom to see what all the commotion was. He looked at me and asked, "Grumpy winter Cody has arrived?". I said, "Yes, the strong winds outside blew him in".

Cody is a trip. His moods are so highly affected by weather. Simon just moves along through life dealing with any weather. Cody will be grumbling from now until April. I must say though the boys look extra cute in their winter duds! Cute little jackets with hoods. Never thought I'd be out purchasing hooded jackets for dogs, but yep that has happened yearly now.

Quick Snap Sunday(on Monday): Let's Ride!

 

 

Why on earth my husband decided to bring this old Gatorade cooler on wheels into our home is beyond me. Okay so he thought it would help us move something, that was his mission. It didn't help much.

It did however, give Simon and I a fun thrill. At first I tried putting Cody in the lovely Gatorade "wagon".  He wasn't having it! No thanks was his very curt response! Well folks, that's exactly why we have 2 pugs, what one refuses to do the other one will likely do. Woo-hoo!

So on the top of the Gatorade wagon cooler I placed my Simmie. He's too much of a daredevil, I quickly deemed that to be too unsafe for him. Instead, I popped open the top and placed him inside. I then drove him around(it has a handle like a kid's little red wagon). There we were, me pulling him around and him riding. It was like a very short and rather small Simon parade! The onlookers were his siblings. The same two that were not brave enough to go for a ride. Oh how I love a Simon....he'll do anything! And not only will he do anything, he'll even let me snap a photo of the moment!

Work It Out Puggie!

 

Point me to the gym! And grab my weights for me!

Pugs Play Tennis Too!

 

Tennis anyone? I got skills! Serious skills. I'm Aussie Open bound!

Let's Do Laundry!

Oh geesh, our dryer decided to burn up on Halloween. Yep, back on Halloween. That was a fun night. I put the clothes in the dryer, about 10 minutes later I heard the dryer shut off. I went to check it since it shouldn't have been done. I opened the door and out comes a few puffs of smoke. Needless to say the dryer was a done deal. It was a bit comical as we had an entire oversized load of laundry hanging up everywhere Halloween night. It seemed like everywhere you glanced there was an article of clothing hanging up.

After a few days we decided to go look in person versus online only. We looked around but they didn't have the set we wanted. The next day it was back to square one. This time though Brad brought up an interesting point....height! He mentioned all the ones we looked at seemed taller than our current set. How was I going to get laundry in and out of the washer, since I'm such a shorty? Furthermore, his concern was how I was going to do laundry when I'm pregnant. Perhaps, he was having trouble picturing me climbing all over the place while pregnant. So we returned to the store this time we tested all the ones we were interested in. Tested them to see if I could reach down to touch the bottom inside the washer. Trust me, Brad had a few great laughs watching me attempt this feat with at least 2 of the washers at the store.

We finally found the right set for us. One that will work even with my short stature. It was supposed to be delivered today. However, someway/somehow we got pushed back to tomorrow. Fingers-crossed it's actually delivered tomorrow. I was able to use the washer a couple times since the dryer signed off. Had things hanging all over, like we suddenly lived in Italy. But this past Sunday Brad had a friend that wanted the washer. So that means, I haven't done laundry all week. Therefore, a laundry marathon is going on this weekend for me.

Quick Snap Sunday: Piper in the Piper Bag!

 

Piper in the Piper Bag!

 

After being given this bag last night containing a late birthday gift I couldn't resist capturing a pic of Piper in the Pipe bag. Doesn't it look like her a bit? Look at the markings on the cheek. And the little white bib in front. Yep, this kitty on the bag is Piper's twin! LOL!

 

She was a good sport posing inside the bag. Then again she is a cat, it's not hard convincing a cat to get inside a bag. They love bags, ribbons, tissue paper. Much to my dismay even wrapping paper. The wrapping paper had to be moved when Piper first came along because she couldn't control herself around it.

 

At Christmastime if wrapping a gift down on the floor, beware, Piper is likely to pounce right in the middle of the paper. Never fails just as I roll out the paper then prepare to set the present to be wrapped in the middle of it, here pounces Pipey. In this house Piper is head CEO of anything gift wrapping or gift bag associated!  

Oh No!

Something I can no longer say has never happened to me, has happened. There was a "first" that occurred today for myself and the pugs. Yes, the pugs were present for this monumental "event" too. It was a "first" for them too. The three of us got stuck in the elevator. Living in a mid-rise apartment complex like we do I have often wondered if we could get by without ever getting stuck in the elevator. Well never mind, it's happened.

There I was getting on the elevator with both boys in tow. I pushed the button to go down to the first floor. I estimate we were between floor 3 and 2 when the power went out and a sudden drop occurred. There I stood in a pitch black elevator. Couldn't see my hand in front of my face and I certainly could not see the pugs. I heard them make noises, I quickly sat down on the floor of the elevator then took each little pug face in my hands as I tried to determine which pug was which. Thank goodness for Cody's long tongue. It wasn't long before Cody was hitting the panic button. He was loudly hitting the panic button, might I add. The power came back briefly then cut out again. Once the power came back on and stayed on the elevator didn't start up, I had to use the emergency call button on the elevator door panel. We were soon freed from the elevator, being greeted by numerous people and emergency workers that had apparently gathered around the elevator on the first floor. It was slightly embarrassing as I walked out of the elevator with a panic stricken Cody. Oh good times!

Trust me folks, it was anything but a delight being stuck in the elevator with Cody. The poor thing! He doesn't handle emergencies well! Simon seemed quite calm. I certainly would have preferred for that "first" to have happened when I was alone and not with the boys. Getting Cody back on the elevator late tonight for the last walk of the day will be a true trick! I might have to lure him with peanut butter.

 

So Majestic!

Oddly enough we have a version of this in our home. Cody likely thought this way about Simon when Simmie first came on the scene. Now Simon tends to think this way about little Piper.

She's currently enrolled in the Simon Says Bootcamp! LOL! Oh yes, our little sweet kitty-pug! Came across this online and couldn't resist sharing it!

Quick Snap Sunday: More Halloween Pics

A short series of photos for Quick Snap Sunday! The "leftover" pics from yesterday! Fun times! Remember you can click on each pic to expand them!

 

 Oh my gosh....I love this pic. The look on Simon's face as Piper leans in for a kiss, cracks me up. Freak out mode! I think at that very moment he is once again questioning why this little sister "thing" suddenly arrived in his life. I've tried hard to capture this moment, it occurs somewhat frequently. I finally caught it in action, a bit blurry but what do you expect as both pets are in motion.

 Piper says, "Hey you look good as a dino." Cody says, "I know, I'm wearing this well. I'm the man...the Code-man!"

 Picture session is over, time for a snooze!

 

 Brad getting in on the Halloween action!