DOGS

Meet Mork and Mindy.  Yes we got dogs again.  After leaving Mattie behind in Kuna with the most awesome family ever Colton went into severe dog mourning.   He really was sad.  Not pouting sad, but my best friend went away and I can't see her ever again sad.  We reminded him of all of the reasons we had to leave her behind.  Her back legs may not have tolerated all of the travel as she would be kenneled for hours on end while we drove, and THEN she would have to stay inside (which I know a lot of people think is natural, but she would disagree).  The list just went on and on.  Our smart happy loving Mattie got a new home and she gets to go running and get furminatored and spoilt and she might even be a library therapy dog soon.  She is in awesome hands. 

Enter Mork and Mindy.  Jack Russell Terrors Terrier mix (Chihuahua maybe?) dogs with so much packed in per square inch, I do not think they are aware that they are small and have limitations.  I wish I was more like that!

Mork and Mindy

(at the shelter they were "Spunky" and "Schooner" and they did NOT answer to them so we changed them and they fit them PERFECTLY)

Morky, Dorky, Morkus Dorkus, Dorkasaurus Rex and many others is the smallest of the two.  He has one ear that sticks straight up, and one that is Jack Russell floppy.  He loves to "kill" tennis balls, and really does not like other dogs not of his pack.  (This is creating a bit of a problem)  He got over a HORRIBLE marking habit, and has settled in quite well.  He will do anything for someone to throw the ball, but hasn't figured out that he is supposed to bring it back and drop it yet.  (Not quite the brightest dog...that, or he just looks dumb)  He does have a new skill though.  He can climb ladders.  Yes Jack Russell Terriers are NOT to be under estimated.  So maybe he isn't so dumb.

Mindy, or Mindimus Maxiumus if your feeling regal and Roman, but she just doesn't lend to silly nic names.  She has two huge ears and big ol eyes that make people say she looks like a miniature deer, when she is in trouble she gets a weird expression on her face, and I swear she looks like a house elf.

The dogs are fun.

They drive me crazy.

They have fur.

They live in my HOUSE (getting used to it...slowly)

My kids adore them.

Mork adores Chris....Chris thinks it's strange.

They have fur.

Dogs stink.

My kids adore them...well the jury is out on Braden.

They can climb ladders...and I think that is weird.

Savannah thinks it is equally weird when they climb up her bunk bed ladder to wake her very stealthily awake.  Probably more startling than weird.  I am too busy laughing to notice.