Puppy dogs!

Update April 3, 2010: My sweet 12 year old Cosmo was bit by a rattlesnake (yes, again!) on October 7th. He was in such bad shape, and not able to recover, so we chose to put Cosmo to sleep. That was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, besides having to watch my Dad die. I miss my little buddy everyday.

Cosmo - He is so gray now! He's old, but he still acts like a pup!

Here are some new photos of Cosmo and Spike. Cosmo will be 12 next month!! I've had him since he was 7 weeks old. Spike will be 1 in August.

Sara and Spike. He won't sit still long enough to have his picture taken.

Another snake attack...

Well, I've been MIA, but for a good reason. I went to Ohio to see my sister and her family and then we went to go see my nephew, Steven, graduate high school in Indianapolis. It was so neat. I remember when he was so little, it seems like yesterday. He is such an awesome kid, I'm so proud of him! I have lots of photos, but I need to edit them first. Here is a photo of his last baseball game on Monday. His team won the sectionals, now they are off to regionals! This is Steven (in red & white) scoring the first run of the game!

Today, we had a little excitement when Cosmo attacked another snake in the back yard. This thing was HUGE! I was relieved to see it wasn't a rattlesnake, it was a corn snake. But it was still scary. I can't hardly get Cosmo away from these things once he sees them. He was really bleeding from his mouth, so I don't know if the snake bit him or maybe he bit his own tongue. He's fine now. But I just about had a heart attack this morning. I can't go thru another rattler bite, and neither can Cosmo.

Cosmo and Spike

Cosmo had curled up in the cushions in the couch looking completely peaceful, then Spike spots him and just had to jump up in there, too. Poor Cosmo, he just can't catch a break away from this wild pup.

Thanks for stopping by! : )

Spike

This is our puppy Spike. He is about 7 months old now and weighs about 10 lbs. Last week he was neutered, and it didn't slow him down a bit. He chews on everything and likes to poop under the dining room table. He is so incredibly soft and cuddly, and once he tires out he will just lay in your lap. Sara carries him around and plays with him alot. Thank goodness they don't try and dress him up in doll clothes or something. But, I don't think he would sit still long enough for that.

That's it for now!

love, shari

the dogs

Here is Spike, our new puppy. He's 5 months old now. Cosmo was not too crazy about him at first, but he tolerates him now. He's super cute and super soft & cuddly. They kids carry him around and doesn't mind a bit.

For those of you who don't know, Cosmo was bit by a rattle snake this summer. $3000 later, he was fine after a couple weeks. Just last week he killed a coral snake in the yard. At least the kids aren't finding the snakes!