Winter Wonderland 2014

Good morning everyone,
Here in Ohio it is really winter and we are expecting more snow, ICE and rain, all over one night.
For these California boys, we are enjoying the winter weather (for now). This season has been the worst since we arrived in Greenhills in 2008. This is the fourth most snowy winter on record for Cincinnati, and if the Arctic wind keeps blowing we could surpass that, but that would take twenty more inches of snow.
Our Girls love the snow and on this day Coco enjoyed the outdoors


Here are a few pictures of our Winter Wonderland.

Our Backyard

Coco not sure if she likes the snow

Getting ready to go outside in -3 weather to play

The front yard in a blanket of snow

Coco loves The SNOW

Our new oak trees

Chickens are out to explore the backyard

Frozen Toy

Happy Winter.

Play Day Tuesday July 23 - DIY Denim Toy

Well, how did you do on your denim play toys?  

We made a few ourselves and let the dogs try them out. Take a look.
 

Four strips of denim about two inches wide and a foot or so long.

Since I am more a visual person, the directions helped but confused me a bit until, as Creativity Unmasked said, "You will understand better with your strips in front of you plus trial and error." I must say there was not much error here; this was a very simple toy to make.

I set up my strips like this, then folded them over each other.

After trying it like the photos. I came up with this method that worked for me and my brain.

Next I turned it over and tucked each tail of the strip into the loop it covers. 

One by one I pulled the tails tight to get this wonderful knot.

Having extra long tails, I decided to tie the tails with tail next to it to make one big knot.

Finished Product. I am happy.

With our denim toys all finished, we went outside to play. Coco was really ready to play with them, jumping and dancing around me till we got to the end of the patio path.

I threw one of the toys into the air and she would run and catch it.  Then Coco would run up to me and then run away. Run up to me and run away.  I had to grab it from her so we could play again.
 

 

Here are some photos of Coco with her denim toy. She carried it all around the yard with her. When I tried to take it from her she would turn her head and look at me like "Um, you made this for me, so back off"

 

A rare moment came when Coco let go of her toy. I swooped in and tossed it high in the air again.  

 

Now I want to see if I can add a tennis ball to the inside and make it look like a denim comet. 

Coco has had the toy all day and has not given it up yet. 

 

Hope you folks had as much fun as we did.  

Play well, Play safe, and JUST PLAY!

Thanks to Creativity Unmasked for this wonderful DIY dog toy idea. 

Visit their blog soon.

Weeks of fun, food and games

New Blog Schedule

Ok, so I really did not have a schedule in the first place, but now I do.  

Lets go with that and 

"Keep Moving Forward"

Look forward to a whole week of  Life of dog stuff, not just information from MaiRo & Co Dog Treat Bakery but our live as well. Thing that you may already know, new stuff, creative things and just some really way out there ideas, and of coarse the "what was he thinking" category.

So here is the line up Starting Monday JULY 15.

Monday - Remember - important pet info &  reminder of life's little happenings. Thing you know, but have put on the back burner of your mind. 

Tuesday- Play Day - New trick, toys and fun things to do with your little guy. 

Wednesday- Recipe - Something in the kitchen files for you or your dog. New and Old.

Thursday- Photos - Photos of our week, our friends or just some handsome landscapes

Friday- Craft / DIY - a fun project for you to do, should be simple

Saturday & Sunday- Day for you to be with your Whole Family and Play, take photos, do little projects and make dinner and remember the weekend.

Please let me know of any fun things we can spotlight in coming weeks.

Your input is always wanted, needed and appreciated.

Stephen Drace

Owner 

MaiRo & Co - Dog Treat Bakery

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