Wordless Smushface Wednesday

Toastin' my buns

It's been very rainy and gloomy outside. 

Marge is making the best of it though by staying cozy inside.

First I lay down in front of the fire, making sure to warm my nose.

Then, I turn my large and in charge self around and toast my butt.

It's all about balance, people. Balance. 

Love, Marge 

 

New friends at Smushface Ranch

We have some new furiends at Smushface Ranch. We're not allowed to go out and play with them, but we snoopervise them from our yard.

 Momma rented out some of our pastures to a family of professional barrel racers. Momma said it's like a dream come true, she gets to go out and visit with horses but she's not financially responsible for them.. BOL! 

Five of the horses are 4-5 month old weanlings. They're so cute! Momma and Clair went out to say hello to the babies and one of them stole momma's beanie right off her head!

In the other pasture are 5 broodmares. Momma isn't as comfortable going in their pasture because they're so big!  This broodmare is preggers and will have her baby in March.

We can't see the momma horses from our yard, but we're gonna enjoy watching the babies grow up. 

Love,

The Smushfaces

Smushie Pile

Always room for one more.

Errr, arg... ummm. S'cuse me while I squeeze in....

Love, 

Shannon & the Smushies

Smushie Lovin'

There's been lot's of Smushie lovin' around here.

Gunther and Mac

 

 Marge and Gunther

The size difference between Noni and Mac makes momma chuckle...

Noni and Mac (and Mac's bone of course)

Spread the cheer.... spread the love!

The Smushies

Dis my bone and ain't nobody gonna take it!

Big Mac ALWAYS sleeps with his favorite Nylabone.We think since he has a crook in his neck he likes to rest his head on something. 

And oh whoa is the Smushie that tries to sneak it out from under him!

Go ahead, try to take my bone. Make my day....

Love,

The Smushies

Been Keeping Momma Busy

 One year ago today was Betty's gotcha day.  Momma took a red-eye from Los Angeles all they way to Columbus, Ohio to pick her up. Then she jumped right back on the plane with Betty and they both flew home.  

Beth and Barry were Betty's FBRN foster family. They met momma in the baggage claim at the airport.  She was so loved by everyone.

So, the Frenchie powers must know momma is missing Betty because they have been keeping her busy!!

Meet Noni, our newest foster. 

Ain't she cute as a button? She's totally deaf but has already learned lot's of hand signals from momma so she's getting around just fine. She also uses Gunther and Mac as her ears so she follows their lead a lot. 

She loves everyone, specially daddy.

Compared to the other Smushies, particularly Mac and Marge, Noni is a pipsqueak. She only weighs 18lbs. She also makes the best Wookie noises when she wants attention from momma.

It's gonna be a very Smushie Christmas around here!!

Love, the Smushies

Gunther is embracing the Holidays!

Maybe if I skillfully disguise myself in the middle of this Christmas wreath, they'll think it's a centerpiece and I'll be placed in the middle of the table!

Think it'll work???

Gunther

Thankful for all our friends

I have been thinking so much of how one little perfect dog can touch so many life's and bring people together who otherwise might have never met (virtually or otherwise). 

I will be forever grateful to all our friends who have sent such kind thoughts about Betty, specially our blogger friends.

I miss my sweet angel terribly, but everyday is a reminder of how special she was and that she and many other dogs like her deserve a second chance in life, even if they have a disability or illness....

Days before Betty crossed the Rainbow Bridge, we welcomed another FBRN foster Frenchie. We call him big Mac.

He turned 1 on November 18th. He was imported into the U.S. from a puppy mill in Russia. His family surrendered him because he has a deformity called Hemivertebre. It's when one of the vertebre forms into a wedge shape instead of  a circle. Mac's Hemivertebre is up near his shoulder/ neck area and causes his head to always tilt to the left. 

He is the biggest sweetie and is BEST friends with Gunther. Despite his deformity, he enjoys playing and spending time with the other Smushies.

We don't quite know what his future holds, but whatever it is, he's loved and is treated like a part of our family.

Love,

Shannon and the Smushies