A perfect day.

We spent the day at the lake today. Kids, dogs and sunshine.  Who could ask for anything else? A really beautiful day!

Life is good!

Finley's collar says it all.  

Back Home.

Finley is back home with us tonight after he spent the weekend with his cousins 

and we spent the weekend with ours in Cincinnati.

Follow your nose...

it always knows!

Speak softly...

and carry a big stick.

(Theodore Roosevelt)

Three cheers for the red, white and Finley!

Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
(George M. Cohan)

Busted!

Finley is caught red handed chewing my sneakers. 

Or course, then he pretends to be using it as a pillow. Nice try.

Mirror, Mirror...

Happiness is looking in the mirror and liking what we see.

Why did God give me two ears and one mouth?

So I could hear more and talk less. Leo Rosten

Pearly whites.

Looks like his teeth whitening is working!

Out out damned spot.

No, he did not make those spots with his dirty paws. Although he's giving me the look like he did. 

He missed an invaluable opportunity...

to hold his tongue. (Andrew Lang)

This photo cracks me up. I did not alter or add his tongue. 

We might have to start calling him Mick Finley.

"Every time you smile at someone...

it's an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."

Paint the town RED!

Here is what I decided on for the Wine label contest. 

It's a Meritage Red wine so my sister, Jami, thought up
"Paint the town RED!" 
Finn liked it too.

Peanut butter is...

a dog's best friend! Mmmm mmm good.

Finley O'Heimert

Corned beef and cabbage on the stove. 

Happy St. Patricks day to all!

"Finn" essse Reserve.

This is a work in progress for a Wine Label I am working on for a contest for 

Mutt Lynch Winery 

It looks like wonderful winery in California that is very dog friendly!

Paws for thought...

“In life, there is no pause button, no rewind, and definitely no replay”

Enjoy the little things.

Groucho Finley

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

 (Groucho Marx)

The look of "LOVE"

I have seen this look a few times over the past few weeks. It's the look of "LOVE".

I love you because no matter what bad thing I do, like dig up the entire backyard, I know you'll still love me back. 

He is one smart dog!

Mud bud.

So spring is finally here and Finn loves to dig and roll and play in the mud. It's going to get ugly. 

Do we have to let him in?

Finley is trying to decide if he should let Starr in or not. We had to decide for him.

A new Groom.

Finley got his first haircut today and probably his last. I like him a bit more disheveled. The good news is, he can probably see now. 

Winner by a nose...

Love Finn's profile, but I think he needs a haircut. 

 Tomorrow he takes his first trip to the dog groomer.

12 years of bliss....

  6 houses, 4 kids, 3 dogs and a lot of crazy fun. And we lived happily ever after! 

Mike, Finley and Starr at home for lunch on our 12th Annimisery (as Taylor likes to call it). 

A door is what a dog...

is perpetually on the wrong side of. (Ogden Nash)

Check mate.

Finley is growing so quickly, but in this photo it looks like his body needs to catch up to his head.

I think we'll call him Big Head Finn for the day.

Dogs are not are whole life...

but they make our life whole. (Roger Caras)
Dylan and Finley hanging together.

Three of a kind!

Taylor, Finley and Dylan enjoy a sunny day...finally!

Regal beagle...

Well, Regal Goldendoodle just didn't sound as good.  

I did this oil painting of Finley in Coral.  I think he looks quite regal.

I'll gladly pay you Tuesday...

for a hamburger today!

Golden Hair Surprise.

Finn does have some crazy hair. Love the spikes! But sometimes, I don't mind saying I just can take it.