He's BAAAA-aaaaak!

Last March, Dean and I came to a difficult decision.  Jake was 3 months old, I was about to start work again, and well, we needed help.  So, to make our lives a little more managable, we decided to let our Awesome Dog, Buddy, go visit my parents for a while.  They graciously took him away from us middle of March 2011.  It was really, really sad, and I was not happy about it.  But, a big 75lb dog and a tiny 10lb baby do not mix.  Not that Buddy would do anything on purpose, but that tail alone can knock ME down, let alone a tiny baby.  So, for the good of us and Buddy, he went to live on the Ranch for a while.

This turned out to be for the best since we had some medical stuff happen last year, so we had to have him away from us for a whole year.  We are all find now, and missin our ole Yeller, so we called and said HEY!  Bring him HOME!  So, Buddy came home last week!  And, wouldn't you know it, Jake and Buddy are already best good friends!

My three "men" outside enjoying the weather and the freshly mowed lawn!

Fetch it up Buddy!

Buddy dropped a piece of dog food, so naturally, Jake picked it up...

... and put it in his bowl for him!  Awe, how sweet!  Good Dog Buddy!

It is so nice having our Dog back home!  He had to get used to all the "city noises" for a few days, but lemme tell you, I feel about 100% safer knowing our early alarm system is in the back yard again!  

Truly A Jolly Happy Soul

I love my dog.  He is such a sweet and super hyper dog!  But, one of my favorite things about my crazy dog is he ACTUALLY will sit and take a picture when I ask.  I'm not sure why but he does!  And, when doing a Christmas picture, risking my beautiful tree from total Buddy destruction with ONE swift wag of a tail, I asked him to sit patiently down by the tree and take a picture.  And, the ONLY way to describe this dog is truly a Jolly Happy Soul!

Have a Merry Christmas from Buddy (the Elf)!

I just wish we could get a costume on him, I really think he would look too cute in a Buddy the Elf costume don't you?  He just never warmed to the idea of wearing clothes and/or anything on his head. I think that's Dean's doing as he thinks dressing up the dog is just wrong.  Oh well.  Here's to Buddy the Elf!  One of my favorite movies of the Christmas Season!

"Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?"

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!