Dixie Dog

SO happy to be home!

2008-09-28T15:08:00.001-07:00

Doggie summer camp was too long, I missed home. I missed the constant dog treats all day long, the belly rubbin lovins, and being treated more like a human than a dog. I was SO happy to see mommy when she came to the gate, I didn't know she was coming to get me that day! In fact, I was so excited I didn't let her sleep for three nights... she wasn't too happy but I couldn't help it - I missed her! I've settled back into things and although I still have a crazy abundance of energy and drive mommy crazy, things are going well. It's so good to be home...

Daddy got me a new bed as a coming home present, and fun new toys! I miss you daddy, come home soon and plays with me!

This is me supervising some home renovations. Mommy keeps calling this the "baby's room" and I'm not sure I know what that means... I thought I was the baby girl? Do I get my own room mommy? I own the house... you don't have to call just one room mine... she's so silly.

Me & mommy after a hard day's work around the house. Mommy's favorite time... and mine too besides playing!

Ain't this the truth?

2008-05-12T04:44:00.000-07:00

I tried to tell mommy that I'd be good for getting up and exercising but she just doesn't understand my barks sometimes. She knows now though, especially cause she has me helping her and auntie Nikki exercising! And next month auntie Tracie will be back for a visit and mommy says she wants to take me for a stroll too! Yeah! Mommy also knows that if she doesn't take me then I have way too much energy and drive her crazy!

Dear Daddy

2008-05-09T07:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Daddy,

I misses you so much while you are gone. It was so exciting when the mailman brought a package, and it smelled like you!!! Thank you for sending mommy's card...she liked it very much!

And thank you, oh, thank you for my new frisbee toy. Yesterday I played with it in the pool. It's the best frisbee EVER!

Ok, so I have something to tell you. Pees remember that I am so cute, even when I'm sassy! While Mommy and Auntie Nikki were sleeping the other night I went through the box...you know, to see what other presents you might have sent me. I founds one that reminds me of you!

And it is YUMMY too. So yummy that I already had the edges all chewed before Mommy caught me.

Mommy tried to take it away, but it was already too late.

I loves you Daddy!

Thanks you so much for sending your cover for me to chew on so that I don't misses you as much.

I promise I will take very good care of it and make sure that I chew it ALL up. Pees oh pees Daddy don't be mad at me!

Don't I look cute in your hat???

Love,

Dixie

Mommy's 1st Mother's Day

2008-05-08T06:24:00.001-07:00

Dear Mommy,

I don't know how I can tell you how much I loves you. I tried a lot of different ways - jumping on you in the morning so that you are not late for work, playing tug o war to build up your arm muscles, eating your magazines and paper to help with recycling...chewing up daddy's old clothes so that you have to get rid of them... But it just didn't seem like enough to thank you for all that you do for me. So I talked to daddy and he helped me pick out the perfect card for you for Mommy's Day! It even rhymes!!

Daddy even helped me sign it!

So...gives me the tummy rubbin lovin and a sausage, pees???

Loves you!

Dixie Uma Habeck

The Beach!

2008-05-04T04:15:00.000-07:00

Mommy and auntie Nikki took me to the doggy beach by Louis' Backyard! (Um, its about time too! They walk me by Smathers Beach all the darn time and they know I can't go play there) I splashed a little in the water, or maybe it was more like the waves splashed me but I absolutely loved the cool sand and bouncing around in it! Check out these pictures and videos!
The sand makes me go c-c-c-crazy!
Yep, I love the beach!

And of course mommy gave me a bath when we got home... which I don't mind too terribly:

Auntie Nikki!

2008-04-30T03:34:00.000-07:00

Mommy has been mentioning my auntie Nikki for a few weeks now, something about her coming to visit - and it happened when mommy came home from Expo! I love my auntie Nikki, I love to wake her up in the morning with kisses and she takes me for lots of walks. Mommy took me for one in the morning and sometimes at lunch but she is always saying, "Mommy has to work" and you know I hate that! But now auntie Nikki takes me for so many walks my poor paws were hurting the other day and I slept SO MUCH - it was great though! Then I terrorized both of them at 3 a.m. because I was ready to go!

Here are my favorite pictures of us - she plays with me during a lot in the backyard too!

Sausage!

2008-04-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

Rooster Madness!

2008-04-02T12:14:00.000-07:00

You HAVE to watch the whole video!

STUPID roosters... I love hearing them on our walks in the early morning (um, they crow when its dark out so I don't know what's up with that wake up call stuff people say happens with the sun rising!)... but I hate the ones that post themselves right near our house! This is the first one to do so too! AHHHHHHHH!

Dixie & Winn ~ Happy Easter!

2008-03-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

For those of you know are familiar with the grocery store chain Winn Dixie, you understand ;-)

Dixie LOVES her Easter Bunny Winn - first to go was her nose, then her tail which she proudly prances around with during the day. We "restuff" her, but Winn sadly ain't gonna last much longer.

Spring Break Party Dawg

2008-03-21T16:26:00.000-07:00

While mommy was a bum this past week (someone has to work and make the money so I can eat and have a backyard to play in), I got to play a lot with uncle jason, auntie jessi, auntie cassie, uncle bob AND uncle Lee. Daddy even took a few days off... it was so much fun when everyone came home around 2 a.m. (they were, um, stumbling a bit) and we played for a while. Lets just say I'm going to be sleeping A LOT when they are gone back home... and I miss them already!

My first Marriott!

2008-01-31T13:52:00.000-08:00

Mommy always talks about this "Marriott" thing and I finally got to experience it. Uncle Jason was in town for a Med School interview in Miami so we made a family road trip there for the weekend. We stayed at the Residence Inn Marriott in Coconut Grove, it was really nice - separate bedroom and a kitchen, like a little apartment. I got to play a lot with daddy and Uncle Jason, and we were all excited for the Packers game! Maybe mommy will make me a jersey for next year too. Here are some pics... wish I had some of the first thing mommy and I did (jump on the bed, shhhhh!). The best part, there was a dog park full of new friends a few blocks away! p.s. I hate the camera flash.

More of my family!

2008-01-30T04:30:00.000-08:00

My Grandpa Brandt came to visit and entertain me while mom and dad froze their arse off in Wisconsin for Christmas. We had so much fun, grandpa went crazy doing all kinds of things around the house... he fixed a new fence up for me in the backyard, did a ton of yardwork in the front (I never saw mom and dad do this stuff....) and it was a lot of fun to watch. We went on long walks in the park and fell in love! He even brought me a big bone when he came to visit, naturally I buried it to disgust my mother in the near future...

Auntie Tracie came back to visit me too, I love playing with her! She can go for hours swimming in the pool, playing tug of war - and she lets me lick her face like crazy! I'm so sleepy by the end of the day with Auntie Tracie, and she is very cuddly.....

Next I met a bunch of friends and family that came to welcome the New Year! My Auntie Jessi loved to take me on walks to the beach, and I loved to go! She brought Lukers and Thurston to the house to play and I enjoyed waking everyone up extra early with lots of kisses. Mommy doesn't have any other photos other then our cuddles, I think its cause she feels I'm cuter when I'm sleepy. I love my ears rubbed!

Camping at Bahia Honda

2007-11-11T21:02:00.000-08:00

We drove up the keys about thirty miles to a beautiful State Park called Bahia Honda. Mommy and daddy put up this weird contraption and called it a "tent." They even put my crate inside this "tent" and we slept there for a night! I wanted to go play in the water (you know I love the water) but the park rangers sadly said no. The racoons kept me up most of the night and it was a little scary, but overall I had fun and felt better when mommy and daddy cuddled me in the "tent." I love playing frisbee with uncle seth and rolling in the sand too!

The dog park!

2007-11-04T16:53:00.000-08:00

Mommy and daddy finally started taking me to the dog park! I LOVE it there! So many new friends and we just run and play all over! I get all my sniffing done at the dog park too - people friends (sniff sniff), doggie friends (big sniff sniff) and trees and grass.... there are doggies of all sizes and we all get along so well! I'm SO tired when I get back home and it sure seems like mommy and daddy enjoy it too!

Meeting Grandma Habeck & Grandma Waack!

2007-10-28T16:44:00.000-07:00

I had such a great time last weekend, meeting my grandmas and playing with them in the pool. I've never seen anyone sleep over before and it was fun to have someone in our spare bedroom. I poked my nose on the door all the time and stole their toilet paper at every chance (mommy hates it when I do that). They even came to my Sunday school so I could show off for them! Check out some pics!

Kisses and play time!

I love Raul!

Sunday School

2007-10-07T17:49:00.000-07:00

I love my classes with Raul and his friends. My mommy and daddy were so proud of me today, I've learned to "stay" while sitting between my friends. Check out my video below, I'm so proud of my prancing moves (and I'll do anything for a cheese treat). Aren't I cute?!

Dominance

2007-09-28T12:07:00.000-07:00

When daddy makes sure I know he is the Alpha dog, I take it out on my bed.

Swimming

2007-09-28T10:20:00.001-07:00

I used to be so scared, daddy helped me get used to it. Now I sneak in the pool whenever I can, especially when mommy and daddy let me outside thinking I have to go potty and they aren't looking....

Look how sad I used to be:

Coming home - August 26th

2007-09-28T05:32:00.000-07:00

My new mommy and daddy drove all night to meet me. I had daddy wrapped around my little paw as soon as he laid eyes on me. I was very good the whole way home, slept a lot and only barked to let them know I had to "use the dirt."