I Was 20 Minutes Late Giving The Kids Their Snack...

We spent part of yesterday and today moving furniture out of the rooms and washing carpets. We don't just Spring clean around here. We Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall clean. This usually happens in January, April, July, and October. I've fallen behind on the Summer cleaning by almost a month. Better late than never, right?

Lobo's Future Is So Bright, He Has To Wear Shades

Last night, Lisa went to a baseball game with some neighbor friends of ours. At the game, they handed out free sunglasses. This morning, before starting the Summer cleaning that was supposed to get done last night, we had a little fun. After the kids ate their breakfast, and Lisa enjoyed hers, we put Lobo on the table. He's the most photogenic of the bunch and usually doesn't mind apparel, costumes, or, as we discovered sunglasses.

Instead Of Doing Housework, I Ate Couscous And Watched Chick Flicks With The Kids

Lisa's vacation officially started today. The moment she woke up this morning, she was in vacation mode and started counting down the hours until it was time to leave work. The kids could tell something big, new, and different was about to happen. They were restless. Coco couldn't decide where he wanted to nap. Sophie was glued to my side the entire morning and afternoon. Lobo didn't drag any shoes to the pet pillows or beds. It's as if they knew once Mama got home, she'd be home for a while.

Double Carob Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie Dog Treat Recipe

It's common knowledge that chocolate is toxic to dogs. It's a big, huge no-no. Lisa and I are not huge fans of chocolate, however, once in a while the mood strikes. I bake something decadently chocolate. During the making and baking process, I can feel the guilt set in because I know what I'm making isn't something we can share with our kids.

The Weather Pattern Is Changing For Next Week Which Means...

This week has been crazy. Very. Very. Crazy. I'm almost at the finish line of a month-long freelance project. Lisa is working on some time sensitive stuff at work. Two more days until she's officially on vacation. She'll be home with us for 9 whole days. Although I've put in every amount of effort to make sure I have some free time next week, I'm already anticipating that my best intentions, lack of sleep, and bulking up on the work stuff will crumble. It always does.

This Summer Berry Crunch Pie Is One Of Our Favorites

'Tis the season for...fresh berries. We eat 'em plain and the kids love the berries in their raw fruit and veggie medley. However, fresh berries have a very short "fresh" life and when there's too many, I like to freeze them for homemade berry bread and use some to make a berry crunch pie. Aside from homemade pumpkin pie, this is our other favorite. And, it's both pup and human friendly. Our kids love getting nibbles of this fresh summer pie.

These Double Peanut Butter Cookies Are Human & Pup Approved

One of Lisa's favorite lunch pail snacks are my double peanut butter cookies. The kids are head over paws for them too. These cookies are the beyond-decadent-human version of our Bodacious Biscuit Love Peanut Butter Dog Treats.  Coco will take an entire cookie from my hand, jump on the bed, and gobble the entire bundle of scrumptious goodness within seconds. Sophie will twirl around in circles while wagging her tail. Lobo jumps up and down like a 3-legged Tigger. Lisa will grab a cookie from the cooling rack each time she passes through the kitchen.