Dog Days

My in-laws went to Mississippi on the 22nd of February to see their second grandbaby.  They brought their three dachshunds (Krikit, Bailey and Tillee) over the night before so they could have an extended sleep over with Piper.

The first night was not easy.  Krikit and Bailey missed their usual surroundings, but most of all their mommy and daddy.  Tillee spent 10 days with us when she was just a couple months old, so she wasn't really fazed by being here and settled into our bed at bed time.  It took a while and no one got much sleep (except Piper), but as soon as our day started the next day they were settled and happy to be here. :)

Going outside!  Their favorite. :)

They played outside a ton!  It was also really nice most of the time, considering the time of year it is.  They loved spending time out in the fresh air.  Krikit (who is twelve) liked to walk the perimeter of the fence.  And bark at our neighbors' dog.  Bailey loved to run around...you wouldn't have guess she's seven!   Piper enjoyed having the company outside and would always bark and play with her balls.  Tillee (she will be one this month!) is a chicken.  Every time the dogs barked when they went outside Tillee would want to come back inside.  She's pad trained, so she doesn't go potty outside anyway.  The only time she'd actually step foot on the grass is when Piper didn't make her presence known (she always has to bark when she goes outside) or I went too.  She's a funny one, that Tillee. :)

Tillee

Krikit

Bailey

Piper-always has a ball in her mouth. :)

I got used to having 4 pups and a baby very quickly.  I couldn't get much done, cleaning wise, but that didn't matter to me.  I just wanted to enjoy having them here for the few days they would be.  We got so used to them that we didn't want to give them back!  Their mommy and daddy picked them up on the 26th.  It was sad to see them go, but we got back into our normal routine again.  Thankfully, having the pups here with their routine also got Piper to realize that she is also a dog, and she should eat dog food.  She's been eating her dog food like a big girl.  Her daddy and I are so proud of her!

We are looking forward to the next extended sleepover with the pups!

One of their favorite spots...bubba's lap!