The Doxie Daily

Babymoon

2010-08-20T14:53:00.000-07:00

Justin and I went to Galveston for a babymoon a couple weekends ago. Apparently I can't get enough of Galveston, I'm down there several times throughout the year. When we went for Mardi Gras back in March we stayed at the Escapes condos. They are really nice condos, I highly recommend staying there. Anyway, we decided to stay at the Escapes again for our babymoon. While we were there I thought it would be a great idea to document "where it all went down" back in March ;) LOL I know too much information. So...this is where we stayed in March..haha!

We went to the boardwalk in Kemah on Friday night. I somehow managed not to take any pictures :( It was a lot of fun though, that place has really grown since I was there last. Saturday we hung out at the beach, which of course is my favorite thing to do. I'm always on the hunt for shark's teeth and seashells. The beach was really clean this time, very little seaweed, which was nice. I found a ton of shells, but no shark's teeth.

You know I have to eat at Shrimp n Stuff when I'm in Galveston. Amazing catfish people! Seriously you have to try it, it's to die for. I could eat it everyday! It's a hole in the wall place at 39th & Avenue o. Stop by there if you get a chance, you'll thank me :)

It was a wonderful babymoon, I didn't want it to end. I'm so thankful the hubby and I had the opportunity to get away for some alone time before Layne gets here ;) We don't have too much longer before we are a family of three!

Good Times with Good Friends

2010-08-20T14:23:00.001-07:00

I just love this picture! Here are my two besties, Shelly and Lindsey. We took some pictures before we went to dinner the other night. We go to La Fiesta when Linz comes in town, it's a great tradition and a guaranteed good time ;)

Baby Bump 22-27 weeks

2010-08-19T14:21:00.001-07:00

I think it's safe to say that my baby bump is definitely growing...fast!

It scares me to think how much bigger it is actually going to get, it's already so tight ;) Layne is extremely active at night, always moving around and poking me. I guess he is going to be a night owl like his mama. I'll take that over a morning person any day, ha!

Nautical Nursery

2010-08-02T12:29:00.001-07:00

Here is a little preview of what's to come! Layne's nursery is going to be nautical! I love love love it so much!

This is the quilt, which you can personalize.

How adorable is the mobile?!

Precious little pillow, again that you can personalize...love that!

I ordered everything...shocking I know (insert sarcasm here) ;) Now I am waiting for Justin to move out the guest bedroom furniture. The nursery furniture is waiting for us to pick up in Houston, but we are waiting until we (we as in Justin) get the room painted. I didn't order the crib in the picture, "PBK's white" is not a stark white. I wanted stark white furniture for his nursery, it makes the bedding "pop". I'll post pics as soon as we get it finished!

I'm still on the hunt for a glider. I want a navy blue glider with white piping...do you know how hard it is to find that! Best Chairs has one navy option, but it's so dark it looks almost black. PBK has a great navy, but it is really expensive. I have yet to talk Justin into buying it, but here's hoping! So if you have any other suggestions, please let me know. I'm running out of time to get one ordered ;)

We Have A Name!

2010-07-27T15:09:00.000-07:00

Layne Marshall Buenger

I must say it is really hard to pick a boy name, at least it was for me. Justin and I tossed around a couple different names, but we both really liked Layne. So, we decided to go with it for his first name. We are using Marshall as his middle name, because that is Justin's middle name. So there you have it, Layne Marshall Buenger it is!

It's funny to me all the random scenarios I ran through my head while deciding on a name...for example:

What would our Christmas card look like? Does this name sound sophisticated? Will this name look good monogrammed on everything, such as clothes, halloween buckets, backpacks, bags, blankets, and more clothes (I'm obsessed with monogramming). Does it flow with our names? What would his name look like printed on a wedding invitation? (Mine is hanging on the fridge, that's where that thought came from) And..."Layne Buenger is up to bat next". LOL! Seriously who does this?!

Then I had to write his name on sticky notes and post them all over the house...places like the fridge, back door, and bathroom mirror. I needed a visual to make the final decision :) Justin kept asking me why I put sticky notes everywhere, HA!

It's official now...we love the name and we can't wait to meet our precious Layne Marshall!

Boy or Girl??

2010-07-26T13:58:00.001-07:00

It's A Boy!

We are very excited about our Baby Boy!! Justin was ecstatic when the tech told us the news. I don't think I have ever seen him smile so big, it was really precious. We are going to have lots of baseball games in our future ;)

Baby Bump 16-21 weeks

2010-07-23T14:40:00.000-07:00

I'm still trying to play catch up ;) Here are my baby bump pictures from 16 to 21 weeks. At week 20 I started having issues fitting into my clothes. That made for good times when I was trying to get ready to go somewhere. I had clothes thrown everywhere! My shirts were too tight or my boobs were hanging out! Then I couldn't get my pants to button or they looked too tight...I'm still hoping it's not my butt getting bigger ;) So I was left with dresses, they worked, thank goodness. I had to do some emergency shopping for a new wardrobe...so headed I to the local maternity stores. That was interesting to say the least, but now I have something to wear ;)

Baby Bump 10-15 weeks

2010-07-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the beginning of my Baby Bump! Justin takes my picture every Sunday before we go to lunch. I like to think I look less bloated in the morning before I eat ;) I'm pretty sure Justin thought I was crazy at first, I had to show him several blogs so he could understand the concept...men ;)

My bump is growing fast!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider - Part 2

2010-07-15T15:55:00.000-07:00

As if I haven't had enough spider drama in my life...the saga continues.

Justin and I have been talking about getting a concrete bird bath to put in our backyard for awhile now. We pass a huge concrete place in Hempstead when we drive to Galveston. Since we were headed there for a mini vacation we decided to stop on the way back to see what they have in stock.

This place is huge, they have everything from giant concrete chickens to little concrete wiener dogs. Justin wouldn't let me get one of these, because our house is slowly turning into a wiener dog shrine ;) Seriously though, what is someone going to do with a giant chicken? That will look real good in your front yard...uh no.

Anyway, we walked around this place while it was 100 degrees out. Of course I don't see anything I like that's already put together, so I have to piece together my own creation. That was a task, it's not real organized out there. Justin and the workers didn't really appreciate having to lift heavy concrete over and over. I have to have a visual though...how am I supposed to know if the top looks too big for the pedestal? Put it on there, let me see it put together! :)

After we made the final decision I headed to the bathroom, since this preggo lady has to pee all the time. When I was washing my hands I noticed something crawling on my purse. Seriously again! It was one of those black and white hairy jumping spiders! I threw my purse on the counter and it flew off. I grabbed my purse and darted out the door. Sorry ladies, I wasn't killing it and I didn't have my dust buster! I had to leave it crawling on the bathroom counter, I was already at my limit with spiders.

After the bird bath was loaded we headed home...

We stopped by my parents house to pick up Callie, while we were there I wanted to show them our latest purchase. I opened the back to my tahoe and once again I am faced with a ginormous spider! Inside the base of my bird bath...this is where it gets serious...is a Black Widow!

At this point I don't understand why this keeps happening to me. That's a lot of spider encounters in less then a week!

So back to the serious problem at hand...there is a black widow in my car. Keep in mind, it traveled with us all the way from Hempstead, that's like 2 hours! Now you have to think...is there more than one, were there babies! Holy crap there is an extremely poisonous spider in my car!

We hurry home...Justin unloads everything, nothing is allowed in the house until it is thoroughly inspected. He assess the situation on the pedestal, the spider has not moved. However! He discovers legs of what was probably its mate and two baby spiders. Great. Now I have to worry if there are baby black widows in my car?!

Justin checked our luggage and everything else that was in the car, he doesn't see anything. Thank the Lord! He then vacuums the car and sprays it with "spider killer". Hopefully, that killed anything that happened to crawl away!

Now, with three spider attacks under my belt, I've had a belly full. I had to form a plan of action immediately! Let me introduce you to my new best friend...

They came out on Wednesday to spray the house and the yard. They also guaranteed that I wouldn't see anything else. If I do happen to see something they will come back out. Well Mr. Terminx, if I do see something don't worry, I will call you and you will be coming back out! I know that the other two spider issues were a freak thing, but I'm not taking any chances. The Terminx man was a must ;)

I'm proud to say that so far (fingers crossed) I haven't seen anything. YAY!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

2010-07-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Let me start off by saying I have a huge fear of spiders. It's not the small ones in corners that bother me, it's the huge spiders that will creep in under the door that I can't stand.

Ok...so the other night at 1:00 a.m. I let Callie and Bleu out to pee. Callie prefers that I walk out into the grass with her, so I do. Well, they do their business and we come back inside. I got back in the bed and started checking my Facebook on my iPhone. Then, I feel something by my hip...

I get out of bed pull my pajama pants down and there it is, the mother of ALL spiders! Just a little side note here, I didn't have underwear on (they are not comfy to sleep in), which in my mind makes this situation even worse. Hello! It was by my hip, which means it crawled all the way up my pant leg! Eww!!

I strip down and run for the dust buster. The Dyson DC31 is my weapon of choice. I don't want to kill the spiders or touch them, so I suck them up in the dust buster then dump them in the yard. No touching required, very nice!

Anyway...I run back to my bedroom pantless with my weapon locked and loaded. Now, thank goodness the spider didn't run off, it was still in my pants. Here's the problem...that spider was so big it wouldn't suck up into the dust buster! Are you kidding me! I fought with that thing for 10 minutes trying to get it sucked up. Keep in mind it was running from me, hiding underneath the towels I had on the floor for the dog. At one point I lost it...great. I start to panic, because I am not about to stay in my house with that spider running around. So the search continued...all the sudden it crawled out the end of my dust buster! Holy Crap!

Another side note here...my husband was asleep in the bed through all of my screaming. Seriously! How is that even possible?! And...thanks for the help!

The spider fell to the floor...lots of praying going on at this point! Please let me get this nasty thing back in this dust buster! Thank the Lord I got it back in there! This time I held down the suction and ran outside. The dust buster had to stay outside that night until Justin could break it down and make dang sure that spider wasn't in there somewhere, because it was not it the container. Again...that's how big it was!

Now I refuse to walk in the grass at night...never again.

13 Weeks

2010-07-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here is our baby at 13 weeks! We went to the doctor on May 6th to get the results from some testing we had done. No worries, everything looked great! We have a very active baby, always on the move! Thumb sucking and kicking my bladder rank pretty high on his/her list of favorite things to do. The ultrasound tech found this to be quite entertaining, so did my husband. My bladder...not so much. We did get to take home some great pictures from the ultrasound, I'm very thankful the baby was cooperating for the photo shoot ;)

Baby's First Picture

2010-06-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

Ok let's start at the beginning....

I found out I was pregnant March 7th, well that's when I took an at home test ;) I had to wait an entire month before I could go to the doctor, since they won't see you until you are 8 weeks. I must say having to wait a month to find out everything was ok was not fun. Well, that and having no idea what I can and cannot do! So I hit the books and the internet, wow was that overwhelming. I ran across some things that I did not need to know. Talk about freak you out ;)

My first doctors appointment was on April 8th. Justin and I got there on time, filled out some paperwork, and waited to be called back. I don't know what the deal is with my doctor's office, but it takes a long time to be called. We finally get back there and had to wait some more; my doctor got called to a delivery! Ugh. The nurse came in and asked if I wanted to reschedule...are you kidding! I'm already sitting here naked from the waist down and finally getting my anxiety under control, no I'm not rescheduling. LOL ;) Thirty minutes later the doc shows up (yay!). That delivery must have given him a run for his money, because he had on so much cologne. Ha!

We did the typical chit chat then got down to business. He checked out the baby with what had to be the biggest ultrasound probe ever! I thought to myself...You're going to put that where?! LOL ;)

Thank the Lord everything looked great on the ultrasound, we were right on track! It was so exciting to see our precious little baby for the first time ;)

Baby's First Picture!

Suprise! We're Pregnant!

2010-05-15T10:35:00.000-07:00

It's official! Justin and I are adding a new addition to our nest and no it's not another dog ;) We have a baby on the way! I'm due November 12, 2010. We are very excited to start this new chapter in our life and are so blessed to have the opportunity to become parents.

I have so much catching up to do! I'm already 18 weeks and I haven't blogged a thing! My sis in law is not happy with me :) More post to come, I promise!

Doggie Wall Decals

2010-01-29T11:35:00.000-08:00

I was browsing Etsy today and I ran across this... I laughed out loud! The dog is peeing in the house, Ha! I have never seen anything like this before! I found it to be very interesting, so I continued my search and apparently there is a whole world of dog wall decals out there. Here are a few more I found.

I can get on board with this one, it's pretty cute!

I linked the pictures to their Esty shop, if you want to check it out. Enjoy!

Whimsy Doxie

2010-01-27T13:59:00.000-08:00

Persnickety Pelican (love that name) is a wonderful shop on Etsy. They offer this cute whimsical dachshund on a wide variety of products, such as bags, cards, soap, and pot holders. My personal favorite is the throw pillow.

This pillow would be a super cute Valentine's Day gift for a doxie lover!

And let's not forget this dishtowel that will match perfectly in my kitchen! Now if I could just get them to make a black and white piebald dachshund. I have the perfect model, Callie the Doxie ;) They have so much to offer, check out their etsy store, Persnickety Pelican.

Dachshund Magnet Giveaway

2010-01-25T12:23:00.000-08:00

Who's Your Dachshund is having a giveaway! The prize: a set of Silly Dog Magnets by Brianna! There will be 3 wieners, I'm mean winners ;) Head on over to WYD to read about Brianna and her business partner Chris P. Critter. Make sure to leave a comment for your chance to win!

Buckets of Fun

2010-01-22T13:08:00.000-08:00

Thank you Pottery Barn Kids for these wonderful canvas buckets! I bought Callie the small bucket couple years ago, but now her toys are overflowing! Everywhere you step there is a stuffed monkey, tennis ball, or something that contains a squeaker. That made it official, we needed to upgrade to the bigger bucket, asap. I ordered the red bucket (of course) and labeled it "Dog Toys", it turned out so cute! Love it! They are also on sale people, you should jump all over this. What a super cute way to organize your dog toys ;) Funny side story: When I was checking out it asked what age child I was shopping for (little survey I guess). Well, I didn't really know how to answer that question. Maybe they could add 3 year old wiener dog as an option!

AVATAR

2010-01-19T14:41:00.001-08:00

Have yall seen this movie yet? Justin and I saw it last night, it was awesome! You really should go see it, I highly recommend it. It might be far fetched for some, but I really enjoy things like that. Obviously, since I have a slight obsession with Twilight. I use that the term "slight" very loosely, truth be told, I should probably be checked into some Twilight rehab center, HA! Don't even get me started on Twilight, everyone needs a little Edward in their lives ;) Anyway, back on topic, AVATAR was the most visually stimulating movie I have ever seen. You know it made you ponder what it would be like to live in a world that "glowed" at night, or maybe even the possibility of a pet dragon, ok maybe you didn't go that far, haha! Truly though, the effects are amazing, it's a must see! I will be headed back to the theatre before too long.

Just Maui'd!

2010-01-19T14:15:00.000-08:00

Aloha everyone! Here is the slide show from our honeymoon in Maui. I'll warn you now, I took a ton of scenery pictures. Everything was so beautiful, I was trying to capture the memory of it all ;) Justin talks about going back all the time, maybe I can get him to take me back for our anniversary. I should probably start working on that now, ha!

Going to the Chapel...

2010-01-16T13:08:00.000-08:00

And we're gonna get married! Here is a slide show of our beautiful wedding day. Enjoy!

Hello Long Lost Friends!

2010-01-13T12:47:00.000-08:00

It's been such a long time since my last blog and man have I missed it! Let me update you on everything that has gone on in my life since April, I've been a very busy girl!

Justin and I got married on October 24, 2009!
One word to describe our wedding...Perfect! It was everything I wanted and more. I plan on posting a slide show of wedding pictures, so stay tuned!

Then we were off to Maui for our honeymoon. Beautiful! I highly recommend vacationing in Maui. We lounged on the beach most days, snorkeled, and drove the "Road to Hana". Definitely rent a jeep for that drive (so you can take the top off), it takes all day but it's worth it :) The scenery is amazing, lots of waterfalls to see! I'll get the honeymoon pics on a slide show soon. We also bought our first house! That was a task to find the "perfect" one, but we did! We had to do a few updates (paint, scrape popcorn off the ceilings, and texture), but now it looks amazing! Here it is all decked out for Christmas. Did I mention it snowed on Christmas Eve in Texas, that's a first! You know I looked like a fool all bundled up standing in the middle of the street taking pictures of the house. Ha!

There you have it! The wedding planning, house buying, and remodeling have kept me very busy the past few months. Here we are in 2010 and I have finally slowed down long enough to start blogging again, yea! As for Callie, she is doing fabulous!

Send In The Dachshunds

2009-04-15T19:51:00.000-07:00

Wiener dogs in the circus? Who knew! This is a pretty cute video, it made me laugh. Stay with it, it gets better towards the end. Enjoy!

*Thanks to Joey and Maggie

Bluebonnets

2009-04-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again! The bluebonnets are out! Dress your kids in their Sunday best, load them in the car, and let the picture taking begin. Or in my case, load up the dog =) It's a Texas tradition! Callie enjoys frolicking through the bluebonnets, so most of the pictures I took are action shots. I guess we were a sight to see, because a mini van drove up and sat there for awhile. I thought to myself, people please don't get out of the car with your kids! I didn't want anything to distract Callie, and kids definitely would have done the trick. After a few minutes they drove away, I guess they just wanted to get a better look at Callie =) We took a few more pictures and headed back to the car, where I then discovered I lost my lens cap in the bluebonnets. Goodness! So back out into the field we went. Luckily I didn't have to search too long because it was laying in an open area where I could see it. Thank God! So, I got my bluebonnet pictures and my lens cap, all is right in the world again =)

Marley & Me

2009-04-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

I finally watched Marley and Me. I was really excited about this movie when it came out, because I loved the book so much. I bought the book back when I was flying, I was a flight attendant at the time. I thought it would be a good read because I have a labrador, so I figured I could relate. It would also give me something to do during the down time on my flights. So there I was reading Marley and Me every spare second I had, I couldn't put it down. I don't want to ruin the movie/book for anyone who has not seen/read it yet, but I'm sure by now though you know the story. Anyway, I'm sure the passengers felt real safe or thought I was a lunatic when they looked up from their seats and saw me crying my eyes out in the galley as I read. Comforting. The book about killed me, so you can see why I was hesitant to see the movie, HELLO I don't need a visual! When I read the reviews I was scared to go see it in the theatre, balling my eyes out in public is not something I'm really into. It finally came out on dvd, so I had to muster up the courage to rent it last night. It was a great movie, it really made me want another labrador puppy. Half way through the movie I said to Justin, "Maybe we should stop it now", knowing what was to come. I did not know how detailed they were going to be. Of course it was heart-wrenching, I tried my best not to cry, no such luck with that. I'm pretty sure Justin was tearing up too, he really worries about losing Bleu. I really recommend reading the book though, there is so much in the book that was not in the movie. I love Marley, he was such a wonderful dog with such a great story. John Grogan did a wonderful job telling Marley's story. He really shows you how much love a dog can bring to a family. Ugh, it makes me want to cry just thinking about it. So on that note here are my babies, they mean the world to me!

Dixie

Callie

Bleu

They're On The Way!

2009-03-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

My doxie tote bags are on the way! Who's excited?! If you missed my blog about the tote bags let me recap for you. Super cute bags from BellaBluDesigns! The wrap around dachshund is available in lots of fun patterns. Check out her site on Etsy!

I Heart "Chick Chick"!

2009-03-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

This is for all the Chick-Fil-A lovers out there! I can totally relate to this song!

Letting Loose

2009-03-21T18:57:00.000-07:00

We went to the park last weekend to let the dogs run around off leash. She had so much fun! Here are some action shots of Callie. I love the way her ears fly in the wind.

Who Needs A Boat, When You Have A Labrador!

2009-03-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Dogs Love Boating Too

2009-03-07T23:26:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite commercials.

Doxie Door Hanger

2009-03-07T14:00:00.000-08:00

I bet you have never gone into a public bathroom and seen a wiener dog hanging on the door. Well, I took Callie with us in a bag while we shopped at the Strand in Galveston. When we stopped in the bathroom I didn't want to put her on the floor, so I hung the bag on the door. It was too funny! I think Callie thought I had lost my mind. She was just hanging there like "Seriously, you have me in a bag, hanging on a bathroom door!?". I had to snap a pic with my phone, it was great =)

This Is Not A Chew Toy!

2009-03-06T13:14:00.000-08:00

Well Callie did it this time! She never chews on my things, well at she hasn't since she was a puppy. I have lost a couple pairs of heels to her. Those were some really good looking Steve Maddens. So today, I'm getting ready and discover my hat is missing. Now keep in mind this is my favorite hat, I've had it for years! It's very hard for me to find a hat I like, because it has to fit perfect (I'm anal like that). It's not where I normally keep it, obviously hanging on the door knob was not the best place for it. Callie has a hiding spot in the closet where she will drag my socks, toys, and whatever else she feels like stockpiling while I'm gone. So I check there, low and behold there it was. I was praying when I pulled it out from behind the clothes that everything was intact, but it was not. Callie had chewed the strap in half! I couldn't believe it, I was not happy about this. So here I am already running late, ready to walk out the door and I have no hat. I didn't do my hair today so the hat was a must. The problem now, how am I going to fix this, I don't have a back up?! Electrical tape! That will have to do, as redneck as that is I was desperate. So here is the before and after. It looks real nice, let me tell ya. Now I'm on the hunt for a new hat. Yea.

Tuckered Out

2009-03-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

Since the weather was so nice this evening, we decided to take the dogs for a walk. Callie was exhausted by the time we got home. Here are some pictures of her laid out on the couch. Such a tired puppy.

Dog Tank Tops

2009-03-05T14:20:00.001-08:00

Etsy never lets me down! I found the cutest tank tops at Whats Up Dox. The owner of this shop is passionate about dachshund rescue and a mom to 5 doxies. I love the Hot Doggin' surf shirt. We vacation at Galveston every year, so of course this tank top will be perfect for the beach. The toy-minator also ideal, since Callie destroys every toy I bring home. She is very passionate about gutting toys, she has to have the squeaker =)

Sleepwalking Dog

2009-03-04T19:37:00.000-08:00

Bizkit really gets into his dreams! It must have been a good dream, chasing squirrels perhaps =)

I'm To Sexy For My Hat

2009-03-01T19:36:00.000-08:00

This is Callie's latest fashion accessory. Hot Stuff!

Noodle and Friends

2009-02-26T10:08:00.000-08:00

Noodle and Friends is a new company offering apparel designed just for dachshunds! Yes, apparel that truly fits a dachshund AND looks great, too! Plus they offer accessories chosen specifically for dachshunds, such as harnesses, small enameled medallion-style id tags, small squeaky toys for small mouths, collar charms, collars, leads, etc. Their quality is exceptional and their pricing is surprisingly reasonable. They donate a portion of all sales to Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. Check them out at NoodleandFriends.com. They are having a sale through the end of this month for 20% off your entire purchase using the coupon code DARP. (DARP is Noodle’s version of Congress’ TARP, in other words it is her Dachshund Apparel Relief Plan!) In addition, also through the end of February, when you buy any coat or raincoat, you receive a beautiful red enameled heart id tag engraved with your choice of information for free!

Warm & Fuzzy

2009-02-24T15:13:00.001-08:00

Bunny slippers for your pup! How cute is that! You can purchase them at Doggie Vogue. Also available in ducks and turtles =)

Spinning Wiener

2009-02-20T14:53:00.000-08:00

Breakfast in Bed?

2009-02-19T18:35:00.000-08:00

I came home this evening and found this in the bed...Apparently Callie pulled the Taco Bell wrapper out of the trash (Justin's dinner from last night, yuck) and carried into the bed. I also found my 100 calorie Milano cookie container in the bed. I guess she decided to stock pile trash under the covers today. Nice.

Wiener Tote

2009-02-17T23:08:00.000-08:00

You can never have to many tote bags I say. Why not add this one to your collection, it's a great grab and go bag. I plan on using it for Callie's overnight bag. It's a perfect size for toys, treats, food, t-shirts, leashes, and collars (the overnight essentials). BellaBlu Designs offers this wonderful bag. There are different fabrics to choose from for the dachshund, you can also choose the handle color for the tote. I can't wait to get mine!

Time To Fill Your Cookie Jar

2009-02-17T21:51:00.000-08:00

Eleni's, a bakery in New York has the cutest iced sugar cookies. They are definitely little works of art and how appropriate for a dog lover! You can order these precious cookies online, check out her site.

A Glowing Wiener

2009-02-17T19:20:00.000-08:00

MyPetLamp-Dachshund from Offi is made of non-toxic, odorless plastic with a low voltage (12v) replaceable bulb that bathes a room in soft light. Available in six colors: Soft White, Mellow Yellow, Sky Blue, Sunset Orange, Hot Pink and Misty Green. Available at Design Public.

~Prayer Request~

2009-02-17T10:50:00.000-08:00

Please pray for our friend Jerry and his family, his wife passed away last night.

XOXO

2009-02-15T00:03:00.000-08:00

I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Justin bought me two dozen roses, which looks fabulous in my Mackenzie Childs pitcher.

I surprised Justin with a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake, his favorite thing ever. I noticed on Mandi's blog that Chad received the same surprise. As Mandi says: Great minds think alike!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day! We Woof You!

Just Curious....

2009-02-13T22:49:00.000-08:00

I have noticed today that I am getting lots of hits on my page from countries around the world, which is awesome. So I am curious, could y'all tell me how you stumbled upon my blog? I was trying to figure out if I am linked somewhere.

Barks & Kisses,

Callie & The Doxie Daily

Ahoy Matey!

2009-02-13T11:28:00.000-08:00

I heart Puppia and anything nautical. So this of course is a perfect combination for me! These outfits are so precious. I will be placing my order today!

What's Your Favorite Breed?

2009-02-13T10:53:00.001-08:00

Love these tshirts! Show off your breed pride!

Let's Take A Ride

2009-02-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

I stumbled across Dog-A-Holics, everything for your dog addiction. This is a fabulous website! I think the baskets for your bike are the greatest thing. The wicker basket is 11" x 13" x 13" and holds up to 13lbs. It is priced at $79.99 The sport basket is 11" x 14" x 11" and holds up to 15lbs. It is priced at $99.99 What a perfect way to spend a sunny day with your pup!

J.Crew

2009-02-13T09:17:00.000-08:00

This was a new find for me, I had no idea J.Crew sold dog clothes. They have all the sweaters on sale right now. There is a cashmere sweater that I love! It was originally $128, now it $34. Cute stuff, I hope they offer spring/summer clothes!

Rain Rain Go Away

2009-02-10T23:52:00.000-08:00

Rain rain go away, Callie needs to go outside to potty. If you have wiener dogs, you know they refuse to get their feet wet (at least mine does). We had a line of storms come though this evening, it was raining so hard I decided to grab the camera. Now I know it looks like rain drops on glass, but there is no glass, the rain drops are mid air. I thought it was a neat picture, you might need open it to see it better.

"Romancing the Fe"

2009-02-09T21:57:00.001-08:00

*Our best yet ;)

Ski Trip

2009-02-09T20:22:00.000-08:00

I can't say enough good things about our trip, it was wonderful! Santa Fe is a great town and very dog friendly, which is a major plus for me! So next time we head west the dogs are going with us! So here it is, the slide show from Santa Fe! Enjoy!

Adventure Trail Video

2009-02-07T20:04:00.000-08:00

We had another great day of skiing, we stayed on the Adventure Trail most of the day. Since the Adventure Trail is by far my favorite, we took an action video for you. Sorry it's so bumpy, it's hard to ski and video ;)

Snow Bunny

2009-02-06T20:04:00.000-08:00

Well here we are! The skiing is fabulous, we had so much fun today! The mountain isn't busy at all, which is nice. There are no lines for the lifts and the runs are not crowded, love that! We took a video while we were skiing so you can get the full effect ;) Yes, that is me in the video. The adventure trail is by far my favorite! There is a bear cave, log cabin, and a mine shaft you can ski through. It had mini moguls in it, which I was not aware of when I skied through it. That made it even more exciting! It reminded me of a mini Disney World. Also, the Nikon hasn't made it up the mountain yet. We wanted to check it out first before taking the "nice" camera up. There are so many pics I plan on taking. More to come!

Santa Fe Bound

2009-02-04T12:38:00.000-08:00

We are heading to Santa Fe, NM tomorrow to ski/shop and whatever else we get ourselves into. Yea! Hopefully they will have internet access so I can post some pictures for you. Have a great weekend, I'll be back Monday!

Sky Bark

2009-02-02T14:30:00.001-08:00

This is a great idea! We really need a Sky Bark in Texas! Sky Bark is a new, upscale club offering a place for both humans and canines to live it up late night. Owners can bring their best four legged friends out in a social environment where cocktails and food are offered along with a lively atmosphere. Dogs and owners are able to mix it up socially with both old and new friends, all of which sharing the common love of animals.

PetaPotty

2009-02-02T13:52:00.000-08:00

"PETaPotty system is designed to contain pet waste in a space ergonomically designed for the job. The PETaPOTTY lets your pet take care of business whenever necessary without spoiling your floors and furniture. New pups love the PETaPOTTY as a training tool and their busy owners appreciate the freedom of not having to walk their new companion every hour on the hour. Built to be versatile and conserve space, the PETaPOTTY is available in numerous sizes. Each unit can be outfitted with real or synthetic grass that is custom fit to each size. Indoor or outdoor, it's the perfect place for pets to "go."
Don't forget the hydrant! It's a perfect accessory, especially for male dogs =) And it is available in super cute colors!

Musical Muttley

2009-02-02T11:45:00.000-08:00

PandoMusic Classical Music for Dogs and Cats has the remarkable quality to stimulate your pet’s senses, creating a feeling of tranquility, comfort and calm. Each of the melodies on these CDs was produced using certain distinctive frequencies, many of them undetectable to the human ear, that are both pleasing and comforting to animals. The music also incorporates special sound effects that create the illusion for your pet that others are also at home, helping alleviate any sense of loneliness. It sounds like a pretty good concept and has many positive reviews. Perhaps this could help you pup with separation anxiety =)

Doggles

2009-01-31T11:52:00.001-08:00

Doggles are protective eyewear for dogs. They are actually goggles for dogs, hence the name. Unlike ordinary sunglasses for dogs, Doggles actually protect dog’s eyes from foreign objects, wind, and UV light.

They also offer K9 Optix Sunglasses. I'm going to order Callie the pink pair. She can totally rock them!

Hot Diggity Dog

2009-01-30T11:55:00.001-08:00

*Print found on Etsy

Best in Show

2009-01-28T22:52:00.001-08:00

Two paws up for the "Best in Show" wallpaper by Osborne & Little! They are leading fabric and wallpaper designers. This wallpaper is part of their Walk in the Park collection. It features silhouettes of favorite dog breeds.

*Thanks to ModDog

Warm & Toasty

2009-01-28T22:02:00.000-08:00

What a great way to keep your pup's ears warm and toasty during the winter season. Hatz4Brats offers premium fleece hats and matching coats.

This one is reversible

Doggie Onesies

2009-01-28T19:02:00.001-08:00

Ann Radcliff Designs has the cutest selection of dog onesies! Of course my favorite is the blue camo "wrap around" dachshund. I literally yelled out "Oh My Gosh" when I saw it. They have super cute stuff, simple yet stylish. They also do custom orders! This is a must see =)

Starbarks

2009-01-26T22:11:00.000-08:00

OMG! Look at this dog house, Starbarks! That is the cutest thing I have ever seen! YappyHappy you are so creative! Callie has to have this, she would look fabulous in it. Love it!

Dachshund Whirligig

2009-01-25T21:56:00.000-08:00

Whirligig anyone? While browsing Doxieholic, I stumbled upon a whirligig. It's an interesting contraption, pretty cute though. When the wind blows the butterflies move and the doxie "barks". There is a video of the whirligig in action on the Doxieholic website.

Puppy Bowl V

2009-01-24T10:50:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again! Tune in February 1st for Puppy Bowl V, on the Animal Planet. Pepper the Parrot will be singing the National Anthem and let's not forget about the kitty half time show. Get your doggie treats ready for all your furry friends and for your human friends, how about a dog bone shaped football cake! It's going to be a dog-gone good game!

Good Luck to all the Puppy Players!

Doxie Baby Blanket

2009-01-23T21:32:00.001-08:00

I found a dachshund baby blanket on Etsy. I haven't ran across a pink one yet, but I'll let you know if I find one =) I'm sure Numagirl, the creator of these cute blankets, would make a pink one if you requested it. Here is the link to her page.

Scoopy Poo

2009-01-23T09:47:00.000-08:00

This is a grand idea! The company Scoopy Poo will come to your house and pickup after your pup! "We’re the #1 pooper scooper service in the Twin Cities area for canine owners who have better things to doo than clean up their dog’s dirty business". I'm sold, I wish they had a service in Texas. If you are located in the Twin Cities area, look them up! Don't you love their car, so cute!

* Thanks to Mod Dog for this great find

Crazy Gladys

2009-01-20T22:49:00.000-08:00

This is the funniest video I have ever seen! Ellen Degeneres has a chat with a fan, 88 year old Gladys from Austin, Texas. This is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!

Voyager of the Seas

2009-01-20T20:07:00.000-08:00

We had a great time on the cruise! I really miss lounging by the pool everyday in 80 degree weather. Everything was wonderful! Here is a list of some favorites from the cruise:

1. Adult Day Care at Night: "Shake My Balls", "Del Sol Color Changing Ring valued far less than $1,000. The memory of how we got it, Priceless", Harmonicas, "I'm Your Boy Blue", Hound Dog, "One of these things are not like the others", Little White Bull, Picked Completely at Random, and "Hi Girls!".

2. Yum Yum: Roulades, anything chocolate, 3 dessert night, cookies, Johnny Rockets, and ICE CREAM!

3. Putt Putt, Skip-Bo, Viking Crown Lounge, and Hearts Rooms

4. Naps at the Pool, People Watching, Wigs, Random Feet Pictures, and Jamaican Music

5. "Hair drying show", Ice skating show, Golf ball on a string, Pig and Whistle, and "Wind Jammer".

Here is a slide show from our cruise. Enjoy!

Doxie Onesie

2009-01-20T14:00:00.000-08:00

Hello Adorable! This is a must have for any doxie lover with little ones. BellaBludesigns offers numerous prints in sizes 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. Super cute stuff, check it out!

Mighty Dog

2009-01-20T13:56:00.000-08:00

This is a great commercial!

More Presents

2009-01-16T21:43:00.000-08:00

Callie received another birthday present today. She got a can of Snausages, a rabbit, and the cutest birthday card I have ever seen! Snausages are her favorite treat, she would eat the whole can if I would let her. Callie loves her present, Thanks Mom and Dad!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALLIE!

2009-01-15T18:55:00.000-08:00

Callie turned 2 today, such a big girl! I took her to PetSmart for some birthday shopping. When we got home she opened her present, which was too funny. I made the mistake of letting her get the rawhides out first. After she discovered those, she wasn't the least bit interested in getting the other toys out of the bag. Now that the rawhides are gone, she is really enjoying playing with her new frog. Callie also had a special birthday cupcake, that lasted about 2 seconds. I think that was definitely her favorite.

Happy Birthday Callie! Love you so much!

Here are a few of Callie's puppy pictures. She grew up so fast!

Birthday Countdown

2009-01-11T22:14:00.001-08:00

Callie has a birthday coming up! She will turn 2 on Thursday, January 15th! Get your party hats ready =)

Superstar!

2009-01-09T18:51:00.000-08:00

Today is day 6 of our cruise. Let me give you a quick recap of the past couple of days. Wednesday we stopped in the Caymans and did a little shopping. That night we went to the Ice Odyssey show. Yes, they have an ice skating rink on the boat. Well your never going to believe this, they asked me if I would be in the show! At the begining of the show they sat me in this throne and skated me around, then left me in the middle of the ice skating rink and skated around me. I was out there for like 10 minutes, that's a long time with a spot light on you! It was great though, I stood up and took a bow. Everyone really seemed to enjoy it, I got lots of compliments after the show. After the ice show we headed down to the Pig and Whistle for some Adult Day Care at Night. It's like a piano bar, but people from the audience sing (it's not regular kareoke). Shelly and I were asked to sing, we got stuck with Brittney Spears, Hit Me Baby One More Time. This is not our first time to sing. We sang at Adult Day Care at Night on our last cruise. Thursday was not such a great day for me, I was sick. We stopped in Jamaica that day, but I didn't get off. Now, moving on to today. Lounged by the pool all day, had some dinner, and played some SkipBo. Now we are headed down to the Pig and Whistle. I'll give more details and post some pics later, when I'm not being charged 55 cents a minute =) More to come!

Greetings From The Caribbean!

2009-01-05T18:38:00.000-08:00

I am coming to you live from Voyager of the Seas! I wanted to give yall an update on my cruising adventure so far. For everyone who does not know, I'm on a cruise sailing to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica. This is our second day on the cruise, we are at sea and will arrive at Cozumel tomorrow morning at 10am. Today we spent the day by the pool people watching. I was very excited to see a lady wearing a Wiener Dog hat! I'll have to find her again to ask where she bought it. Tonight was formal night. We had a wonderful dinner and now we are headed to "Adult Day Care at Night" (I'll save that for a later blog). Farewell for now!

Yappy New Year!!

2008-12-31T21:25:00.000-08:00

Have A Yappy & Healthy 2009 Everyone!
Love, Callie

Callie Meets Deer

2008-12-30T20:16:00.000-08:00

There has been a deer in the living room for two years now, apparently Callie just discovered it tonight. She stood up on the back of the couch whining at the deer. She wanted a closer look, so we lifted her up so she could check it out. She was very interested in this new creature she found.

Doxie Christmas Gifts

2008-12-29T23:11:00.000-08:00

I have not been able to blog about my finds on Etsy, because I bought them for my mom for Christmas. So, now let me show you =) This is a metal Dachshund yard stake, it's 9" high x 12"wide. A retired Navy vet makes them out of Oregon. He has many different designs available.

I love this doxie chalkboard! It fits perfect on the kitchen counter! It's 21" wide x 12" high. You can choose between a table or wall mount design. I put a black and white check ribbon on it's neck, super cute! They have 132 different dog breeds and other various designs. Enjoy!

Wiener Dog Humor

2008-12-29T22:58:00.001-08:00

Wiener Dog Scarf

2008-12-29T21:09:00.000-08:00

Oh I have to have this! A Kate Spade dachshund scarf! It's the best looking scarf I have ever seen!

Cheese!

2008-12-26T22:17:00.000-08:00

Santa brought me a Nikon D90 for Christmas, Yea! Let the learning begin! I set up my new camera tonight and started snapping away. It's so fast, Thank God! I would get so frustrated with my point and shoot. By the time it would decide to take the picture, Callie would look away and I would miss the shot! Look at these photos, she is looking at the camera in all of them! It's game on now!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T14:16:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas and Yappy New Year Everyone!

Barks and Kisses,
Callie

Tacky Christmas Sweater Party

2008-12-23T14:15:00.000-08:00

I hosted a tacky Christmas sweater party this year. It was a great idea! Everyone really got into it and enjoyed themselves. We even broke out the Pictionary, which was a hit! The sweaters were great! Jingle bell necklaces, huge snowman earrings, & turtlenecks were all there. It was a sight to see!

Soxy Paws

2008-12-20T10:13:00.001-08:00

I love these socks! They are called Soxy Paws, it's a must have for the cold months. The paw print on the bottom of the socks are adorable! There are a lot of different styles available. Everybody get a pair so you can keep your doxie's tootsies warm!

I Spy!

2008-12-20T08:28:00.000-08:00

I spy a dachshund! Callie blends in with the cowhide so well. She has the same markings =)

Dachshund Pillow

2008-12-19T13:24:00.000-08:00

Pillow Pillow Pillow created by Aaron Stewart and Hornet Toys make the cutest dog pillows. My favorite of course is the "Scooter" pillow, it's a piebald Dachshund. They are made out of cotton duck canvas and have a corduroy back. There are other dog breeds available, plus a few cats. Check out their site!

The Doxie Wrap

2008-12-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

Callie helped me wrap presents last night. Check out out our Christmas Doxie wrapping paper.

Callie The Elf! What's Your Favorite Doggie Treat?!

2008-12-18T14:49:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Dachshund Fireworks

2008-12-17T13:45:00.000-08:00

It's a little early for Fourth of July videos, but check out this dachshund. It is soo dangerous, but it made me laugh. Thought you would enjoy it!

You are getting sleepy....

2008-12-16T22:21:00.000-08:00

This was too funny. You know when you sign out of a page and some ridiculous add pops up on the "signed out" screen. Well, this particular add really caught Callie's attention. She was very intrigued by the dot that was moving back and forth. She pounced on my computer before I could get the camera out. After she tried to attack the dot, she watched it for awhile. It mesmerized her, like she was in a trance. It was too funny =) She has never done this before.

Happy Howlidays From Dixie

2008-12-16T22:04:00.000-08:00

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

2008-12-16T09:46:00.000-08:00

Since I am from Texas I get very excited about snow and ice. So, you know I had to post about the tiny icicles that were hanging on the grill of my truck this morning. Also, while I was working on this blog it started snowing! Yea! I ran outside and snapped some pictures. The only thing the snow was showing up on was the bumper and bed rails of my truck. It only snowed for about 5 minutes. Hopefully it will snow more later today =)

The lake was awesome today! I had to stop by there on my way to work, so I could try to capture the steam rising off the water.

Santa Paws

2008-12-14T15:34:00.000-08:00

We took Callie to see Santa Paws today at PetSmart! She was a little scared, but did really good! After her picture Santa she picked out a new toy. She decided on the pink ty dog. I added a video of her playing with her new toy, she really likes it!

Peek A Boo

2008-12-09T00:27:00.000-08:00

Callie was looking at me over the computer, which I thought was too cute. She was trying to get my attention, I was too into my blogging I suppose =)

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

2008-12-08T22:53:00.000-08:00

The tree is up and looking fabulous! Just look at that "fluff" job, now that's some professional fluffing! ;) That's an inside joke. I have some favorite ornaments that I wanted show yall. I buy a Starbucks ornament every year. I also buy anything dog related, shocking I know.

Starbucks 2006

Starbucks 2007

Starbucks 2008

They stopped making the snow globe ornament this year.

2007 Dog Ornament

Wiener Dog!My days as a Flight Attendant Dixie's Ornament

Rodeo Days, I miss those. Lindsey, Shelly, and I do an ornament exchange every year. This year Linz gave me a New York t-shirt ornament. We went to New York earlier this year, it's perfect to remember our trip. I decided to hang my Metro Card next to it, which looks really cute I might add.
Shelly gave this to me last year at our ornament exchange. It's so us, I love it =)
This is Callie's Stocking.

More Doggie Leg Warmers!

2008-12-08T22:42:00.000-08:00

I found more doggie leg warmers! These are pink and black, so cute!

She was done taking pictures. All four paws in the air =)

Eskimo Callie

2008-12-07T22:55:00.000-08:00

Callie was all bundled up tonight. She helped us with the Christmas lights outside. She was properly attired of course, looking like a little eskimo puppy =)