Gift Exchange Pressie

Well finally the day came that our Mom decided we could open our Gift Exchange present that we got from pawticipating in Jazzi's gift exchange. We got gifts from Porter and Ernest (Two Scotties).

Here is the big box that came weeks and weeks ago for us

Something smells really good in here Mom

Help Please, Mom!

  Can you get that sharp tool out that we cannot play with and help a guy and gal out

Oh, what do we have in here

We have hit the jack pot this Christmas.  We got a pink pig which is a huge hit with both of the hounds.  Winston actually brings it to us every time we come home to show us his Pink Pig.

We got fruitables (these are Amiee's knew found treat).  Winston is pretty picky and has decided to let Amiee enjoy this whole bag of treats herself.  Yum Yum, thanks Winston you are such a good brother.

Winston has decided to focus on the pig ears they received.  They have never experienced pig ears so this is a very special treat for them.  We actually cut them in half to start them out with, but they loved them.  Of course we have nothing put blurry pictures of them playing with the pig and eating pig ears.  And the card is just beautiful with them Scottie boys posing so nicely.

They were even sweet enough to send a little something for our Peep.  She got a very nice basset magnet (which she didn't have yet) and has proudly displayed it on the fridge with all the other magnets.

Another picture of Amiee's favorite treats.  She has almost hate the entire bag of these in just 4 short days.

We want to thank Jazzi for hosting the Gift Exchange, it is such a joy to meet new blog friends and to see our hounds get so excited with all the new things they get to try.

A huge THANK YOU to Ernest and Porter for sending us such awesome pawsome pressies.

Sniffs, The HoundDogs (Winston and Amiee)

Christmas Tree and Christmas Card Outtakes

We thought we do a post of our Christmas Tree along with the outtakes of our Christmas Card shoot.  It took a lot longer to get these pictures than I ever imagined and then the photo place was giving us a hard time.  But, believe us we did get our cards in the mail over the weekend so they will be arriving this week, hopefully by Christmas if not for the New Year.  They do say Happy Holidays on them so at least we covered both holidays in case we got them out late.  BOL.....

Oh, Christmas Tree.....Oh, Christmas Tree.....

And know for the Christmas Card Outtakes

Amiee's Outtakes

(See is normally so accomdating for this)

 

 

Are we done yet?

Yes, I am a statue and I will not move

Another statue pose

Winston Outtakes

(He is never good for this)

Okay, maybe if I do good she will stop with just one

 

 

 

 

I knew you seriously did not want me to wear those head pieces.

We hope you enjoyed the outtakes and Christmas Cards should be arriving this week to all our blogging friends.

Sniffs, The HoundDogs

Christmas Cards Have Arrived

Christmas Cards have been arriving at our house for the last week and a half.  Mom has just been sitting looking at them all, just amazed at the friends we have acquired while blogging.  Well this past weekend she decided to hang them all up to get the full picture of just how many we have gotten.  And oh my, we need a bigger wall.

The HoundDogs Christmas Card Wall

 

After we took these pictures we got another card in the mail from Jazzie and Addy.  This card was handmade by them and included a special Christmas ornament for our tree that their Momma made.

 

Thanks we love our ornament because our Mom loves Santa stuffs

Okay, know do you want the funny part of this whole post.  Check out our Peeps wall of cards.

Peeps Wall of Christmas Cards

 

Sorry Mom, taking more pictures of individual cards does not make it look like you got more than us.  BOL

Final Count so far:

The HoundDogs - 48 (40 snail mail; 8 ecards)

Peeps - 5

Sniffs, The HoundDogs

WorldWide Moment - Directing Pawsitive Engergies

The details can be found here at the Two Special Wires Blog

If you need some assistance on finding out what time is your time.  Use this handy

Time Converter.

If you live in Illinois our time is 5:00PM.

Sniffs, The HoundDogs

Friday Friendly Reminder - Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange SignUp

8 More Days Left To Sign Up for Blogville's 2011 Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange

Details are located HERE or by clicking on the picture on the sidebar

DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Reminder - SignUp for Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange

FRIDAY FRIENDLY REMINDER

Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange

DEALDINE TO SUBMIT INFO:  November 19, 2011

Here are the important details on what we need if you would like to pawticipate and who to send the information to.  Or you can click on the picture on the sidebar for the original post.  We have several different blogging elves that are assisting with collecting the names for the master list which will be emailed sometime around November 21, 2011

If the State you live in begins with A-L send an email to HoundDogMom at:
hounddogmom(DOT)jeakins(AT)gmail(DOT)com

If the State you live in begins with M-Z send an email to Finn's Mom at:

marianne(DOT)d(DOT)howard(AT)gmail(DOT)com

If you live Overseas including Australia send an email to Schanauzer Days Mom at: schnauzerdays(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)uk

If you are super busy or want to go GREEN, feel free to send an e-card but we would still need your information for you to pawticipate in this.

If you celebrate Hanukkah or want to send any other Holiday card that is okay as well

DEADLINE - NO EXCEPTIONS NOVEMBER, 19, 2011

Confidential Note:  No personal information will be posted on any blogs, as the secret elves are working to ensure this information remains confidential and will be supplied only to pawticipating individuals. A final list will be complied and mailed to everyone that has supplied the necessary information.

Send the information today as the Elves are waiting to enter your information to ensure you get more cards then your PEEPS.

Sniffs, The HoundDogs and HoundDogMom

Blogville 2011 Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange

Have You Heard The News

Blogville 2011 Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange

Sign-Up Has Arrived

Did you pawticipate last year?  Did the fur-kids get more cards then the humans last year?

They did at The HoundDogs house

 Fur-Kids Christmas Cards (2010)

Human Christmas Cards (2010)

The past few weeks Jazzi's Mom has been hard at work getting the elves together that will compile the lists of names and stuffs for everyone to use.  If you would like to pawticipate and see how many more caards you can get then the humans, here is all you have to do.

Grab the picture below and post it on your blog, so everyone knows you are pawticipating

Send some very important details to the elves that will be collecting the secret information for your State

Blog Name 

Blog Addy

Email Addy

Snail Mail Addy

Note:  Make sure to include your Dogs/Cats names so they can be properly addressed

If the State you live in begins with A-L send an email to HoundDogMom at: hounddogmomDOTjeakinsATgmailDOTcom

If the State you live in begins with M-Z send an email to Finn's Mom at:  marianneDOTdDOThowardATgmailDOTcom

If you live Overseas including Australia send an email to Schanauzer Days Mom at:  schnauzerdaysATyahooDOTcoDOTuk

 If you are super busy or want to go GREEN, feel free to send an e-card

If you celebrate Hanukkah or want to send any other Holiday card that is okay as well

DEADLINE - NO EXCEPTIONS  NOVEMBER, 19, 2011

No personal information will be posted on any blogs, as the secret elves are working to ensure this information remains confidential and will be supplied only to pawticipating individuals.  A final list will be complied and mailed to everyone that has supplied the necessary information.

So come one.....come all.......

Let’s see if we can get the mail person

to stuff our mailboxes this year

Sniffs, The HoundDogs and HoundDogMom

Run Free - Sweet Lilac

It is with heavy hearts that we learned yesterday that our dear sweet blogging friends over at Tales and Tails had to help your beloved Lilac on her final journey.  I sure know they could use some {{HUGS}} from everyone in blogville.

We have gotten to know the family of greyhounds and one Shepard very well through the blogging community.  We actually had the privilege of meeting Bunny, Blueberry and Morgan on a nursing home visit one night.  We never had the privilege to meet Lilac in person, but we felt we already knew her from her blog posts.  As her Mom is the most elegant writer that I have come across.  And we know from her blog she was the best Mom that Lilac could have and Mr. Taleteller the best dad.  We also know that Blueberry, Bunny and Morgan will be feeling her loss as well as they attempt to adjust to a new "normal".

Lilac had the bestest of family (two-legged and four-legged) that brought her so much joy once she retired from her racing years.  She had her pillows fluffed and her fan positioned just right everyday.  Lilac just recently celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday on September 20, 2011 and she celebrated in style for sure.

Lilac

Run Free, Sweet Lilac

P.S...Lilac if you see a little short round hound (Cleo) running around, can you go ahead and chase her and catch her for me and give her a big old slobber Greyhound kiss for me.  She will be your best buddy after that I am sure. :)

The HoundDogs and HoundDogMom

World Smile Day - October 7, 2011

Today is the  most important day.  It is WORLD SMILE DAY and we are pawticipating in the SMILE DAY blog hop hosted by our good friends Sugar, Maggie Mae, Dory. 

Everyone should Smile

it makes people

wonder what you have been up to

Have a Great Day and don't forget to brighten someone's day by giving them a BIG OL SMILE.

Sniffs, The HoundDogs
(Cleo-ATB, Winston, Amiee)