Football Season?

Are you ready for some football? It has to be football season we found this nice football at the lake.. It was kind of hard to hold on to but us heeler's figure out the right technique..
Gus, Back to playing with the stick...
Louie, returning the stick to Mom. Such a Momma's boy..
Callie girl gives the sly look to the camera. So proud she finally got the stick away from the boys..
We hurried out to a different Park this AM. This park is kind of out of the way so Mom was able to walk us down the shoreline and let us have some fun in the water.. Now it is time for a nap. That swimming sure does take a lot out of us..

To the Lake..

Callie spotted this guy on our walk. He didn't even fly. We are sure he noticed that we were on leashes and Mom had a good hold on us..
What a nice morning we had for a walk. We were a bit disappointed there was lots of people and other dogs so no off leash fun in the water.. Mom did get a picture of us cooling out feet.. Of course Louie doesn't really want to get his feet wet.. He stayed close to shore..

Norwood's Eyewatch Friday

Norwood's Eyewatch Friday..
Gus on patrol for squirrels or whatever critter might decide to breach the perimeter.
Callie watching Louie so he doesn't jack the ball..
Louie just taking it all in.. Can you say Louie Zone?
We have some beautiful weather out there. It is like 86 degrees with a nice cool breeze. We heard Mom say something about a date with Dad tomorrow at the lake...

A squirrel and Heeler fun..

This little guy decided to tease us from up in the tree. He just sat up there and shook that fluffy tail at us..
Gus, watching the Pest from behind the lawn chairs.. Stalking?
Louie playing ball again!! Move Pest this is mine.
Callie found the piece of hose that Louie has discarded.. I like chewing on this thing..
We have cooler weather in Texas today. A thunderstorm came through this AM and cooled everything down. What a relief. We just hope it lasts for a while..

Wordless Wednesday..

Harassing Shmed?

Gus checking out what Shmed it up to. Aren't you supposed to be inside?
Louie, where did that cat go? Maybe she wants to play chase?
Callie, here kitty kitty!! Come out and play I won't play to hard..
Shmed decided to make an appearance in the backyard today. She sure caused a little excitement with the Heeler's.. Aren't cats supposed to be chased?

Don't look at the camera..

Callie I am not looking Mom.. Well maybe a little peak!!
Louie, I am ignoring you..
Gus, maybe if I play dead Mom will put that thing away..
Well we are back to the hot weather. We did have a bit of a break last week but not anymore.. We are still hoping for an early Fall..

Saturday fun..

Callie flying again? Such a hyper pup..
Louie ignoring Dad and Gus. Mom they have my ball...
Gus, No Dad you can not have the ball no matter how much you tease me.. The blueman loves to chase the ball but does not like to share or give it back..
We put Toph on the plane this AM. Mom was a little leaky, go figure.. Mom and Dad came home with groceries after the trip to the airport so natural we are sure they traded Toph for groceries..

Happy Dog's..

Gus enjoying the cool air this AM.. Catching a few rays?
Louie in the Louie Zone again...
Callie holding onto her prize. Thanks Louie for chewing this off for me.. You may not like the small pieces but I don't mind..
We have had a nice visit with brother Toph this week. Sadly he has to return to Wisconsin in the AM.. Mom will be sad but we will find some way to cheer her up...

Eyewatch Friday..

Norwood's Eyewatch Friday..
Louie watching as his hose gets shorter one more time...
Gus, watching Toph give him a good scritch..
Callie girl doesn't watch she just zooms..
Sure glad everyone enjoyed the cheese cake recipe..

Cheesecake..

Mom was busy today making cheesecake for us.. She made a butter crust.
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
Press this into the pan.. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and let cool.
New York Cheesecake

Ingredients:

2 cups sour cream
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cup sugar
16 oz. cream cheese
3 Tbsp. flour
3 extra large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

1. Combine sour cream and ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beating at low speed, add butter, sugar and cream cheese.

2. Increase speed to medium and add flour, eggs, vanilla, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Beat for 5 minutes.

3. Pour into springform pan.

4. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 1 hour, then turn off oven and leave in closed oven for one hour longer. Cool on rack.

The finish product didn't turn out as good as mom would have hoped. It cracked on her but the flavor is great. She has been looking to see what might have went wrong any input would greatly be appreciated...

Wordless Wednesday..

Rainy day..

Louie, Mom I am bored can I help you make dinner? You know you might drop something.
Callie, I am just going to stay here and watch you cook Mom..
Blueman, I am waiting Mom.. What is for dinner? Oh spaghetti, heeler's like spaghetti..
We finally got a little rain today.. It kind of comes and goes but it did cool things off a bit. We just hope it lasts a few days...

Another visitor..

Look who came to visit us? Norwood is going to be so proud Louie didn't even lick the little guy. Mom was waiting with the camera for foaming but it didn't happen..
Callie, Want to play Blueman? Come on chase me...
Dueling Red's, Or just trying to get one to chase the other...
Sorry we weren't around yesterday.. Brother Toph flew in for a visit and we were so excited Mom didn't get a post up.. We are sure that he will be ready to head back to the cooler weather in Wisconsin by Sunday since it was 105 yesterday and not much better today...

Random Pic's

Louie and his hose... Yes the hose is still getting shorter..
Callie, Now this is a miracle. We are sure that everyone find it hard to believe but the Pest does sleep...
Synchronized zooming? This was early this AM before it got hot. It is much more fun to play zoomies when it isn't 100 degrees out...

Norwood's Eyewatch Friday..

Norwood's Eyewatch Friday..
Louie watching or is he just in the Louie Zone..
Gus watching the kids... Of course notice I had a good roach first.. Mom wonders how all the grass gets in the house. I am not telling..
Callie watching what? She is contemplating who to pester first...
Hope everyone has a great weekend....