Swimming

We came home from vacation and was surprised to see that she can get out of the pool by herself. I'm not sure if the kids helped her, but at least I don't have to lift her out anymore. She loves to swim, glad we have a gate or she would be in all the time!!
One of these days we will have to take her boating.

Pumpkin Time

Maizy's second Halloween and she was all about inspecting carving the pumpkin.

 She must have not liked the mouth, because she chewed the teeth out after I put it outside.

Sleepover

Maizy got to have a sleepover at Toby's house. She was good for Ila and Frank. She only chewed up a piece of gum and then took the other piece to Ila. Glad she has learned how to share. She has seemed kinda of down. Maybe she is missing Toby the cat or all the attenion, since they had a lot of company. We now leave her out at night and she always jumps on the bed, but she never stays up there for too long. She really likes to sleep with her Green Bay Packer blanket. She even carries it around the house, just like a little kid.

Here to stay???

The family called the Monday before they were suppose to meet us and decided not to take her. So, while the boys and I were in Wisconsin, Ryan bonded with her. Jack still got his books.Now, she even enjoys a swim or just hanging out in the pool.

It's Offcial

Graduation was this week. Maizy now has her certificate from the Mt. Pleasant, Kennel Club for completing puppy obedience class of 7 weeks. Now, I just need to keep on her. Jack came to the last class and had fun taking her thru the obstacle course.

Another hunter in the house

Maizy has really been honing her hunting and caturing skills lately. First, she just chase and bark at the turkeys. Next, she got a bird, then a mouse and now she got three baby chipmunks. Of course she has to put them on the front ponch in front of the door, so we can see them. She likes getting Ryan's approval.

Jack's Dog

Maizy's collar broke and we had to get a new one yesterday. I gave Jack a choice of a blue camo or an orange collar. He said "wait Mom, here is a pink one with white polka dots. Girl's like pink and polka dots." Where he comes up with this stuff is beyond me. Maizy is now sporting her new collar picked out by Jack. Glad he doesn't pick out my wardrobe.

Snow Days

Maizy just loves the snow, but not the cold. She got to go for a ride on the snowmobile.  She takes the boys hats off and tries to get Tyler all the time. I usually have to rescue him. She doesn't stay out as long as the boys do. She prefers to come in side and lay by the fire.

She enjoyed some candy canes off the Christmas tree and drank the water out of it, when we first put the tree up. So far the ornaments are safe.

Bedtime

Maizy has had two chances to sleep in our room. The first night she lasted til 12:30 and last night she only made it til 10:30pm. She moves around too much and I just don't trust her when it comes to the walk in closet in our room. Glad all my shoes are in another closet. Ryan's are all at the foot of the bed. She really has a thing for slippers. She may be in the crate for a few more nights.

No Privacy...

We no longer have privacy, when it comes to showers and especially baths. If the kids splash, Maizy licks water off the tub. She even licks your feet, when you get out of the shower, if she is near by. Glad there is a camera on my phone. Maybe now, I'll will catch her in the act more.

She is such a poser. I may not get the boys to look at the camera, but Maizy is always ready for a picture or two.

New Today

Maizy has started to like playing tug-of-war. She grabs the belt to my bathrobe and pulls it until she gets it off. I need to get a video of it. She has also started the spazing out, where she tears through the house at top speed. She has become a huge fan of the hair dryer. No matter where she is in the house, she comes running, as soon as I turn it on. We have also noticed that her fur is getting more Golden each day.

New Today

Today, she figured out how to go down the stairs. I guess we will need to get the baby gates out.

She had her first ride in the Rhino. They went back in the woods and stopped to watch a owl. Glad we wait with her, while she does her business. It would be awful to have a Hawk or a Owl swoop down from the sky and snatch her.