Beauty Shots

Mom and Dad got a fancy new camera for Christmas...and MAN, we Buggs are looking good!! Molly looks downright beautiful, if I may say so myself. America's Next Top (Bugg) Model??

Canine Christmas Continued

We spent another weekend away from home...this time in San Diego with our Aunt Dutchess. She is old and blind, but she tolerates us young Buggs. Dutchess and I have become fast friends, but I think Molly's mere presence wears her out.

We love my grandma Carol's backyard. We even braved the rain to play out back. My mom always locks us out so Brandon can't open the door so we have to wait patiently to be allowed back inside. Although I have dirt in my teeth, I will neither confirm nor deny that I was digging in the backyard.

It's a very canine Christmas!

We visited my Hal in Las Vegas this weekend to celebrate Christmas with the Roach family. It was like a dog convention...Dewey, Cody, Walter, Molly and me reveled in the festivities.

Cousin Dogs, Walter, Molly and Bugsy

Loaded for the Dog Park...Cody, Molly, Bugsy and Walter

Walter opens gifts too

Smile Dewey

Showing deference to my elders, I always lick Dewey's chops

I'm pooped...what a weekend

Karma

Karma is a killer....after all those times we destroyed Brandon's toys, look who's taking over our toys now???

Thankful for droppings

So much to be thankful for this year...

A baby brother who always includes us in snack time.

A dad that takes us for our much anticipated walk each morning.

A mom that cuddles with us each night as we prepare for bed.

A grandma that makes us hearty breakfasts when she visits (eggs, beef, chicken, etc.).

A grandpa that always drops his food--coincidentally in the very spot where we Buggs wait.

A rawhide here, a stuffed animal there....

A couch here, a flip flop there....

Countless friends that rub our ears and bellies just so.

But most of all, thankful for Thanksgiving turkey!

I'm gonna get you

Can't a Bugg get some space! Brandon follows me all the time. He tries to follow us Buggs everywhere...out the dog door, onto the couches...and now up the stairs! It's become a game for us now. Brandon crawls up the first flight of stairs and waits for Molly and me to catch up to him. He turns around and looks down the stairs and laughs. That's our queue to charge up the stairs. Molly and I run up to the very top and wait for Brandon to catch up. Brandon is getting pretty quick too. I have a feeling we will really be in trouble when Brandon starts to walk on his own. Uh oh...

Trick or Treat (emphasis on the treat!)

As you know, I love Trick-or-Treaters. I anxiously await at the front door to get a glimpse of the kids. I wear my pumpkin shirt and I am always a hit with the neighborhood. This year, we went out with Brandon and Belen. There were some scary costumes and some cute ones too. Hopefully Brandon will leave his bag out so I can grab some treats for myself.

Taking Requests

Dear Brandon,

Molly and I really appreciate the way you always think to share your food and snacks with us. We don't even have to beg, and you oblige us with some goodies. It is convenient for us, that you prefer to eat your puffs while standing at the coffee table. Occassionally, I will jump right up and grab one for myself--if you are a little slow to offer--but usually you are right on top of things. You are always fair in your distribution. Ordinarily, it is tough for me to compete with Molly, since she is the food motivated Bugg of this bunch. But you always practice your "One for you, one for you, and one of me" approach. Perfect!

Although we are most appreciative of your tendency to share with us, I have to admit, I am getting kind of tired of mango flavored puffs, gold fish crackers, and cheerios. Are you open to taking requests? Why don't we try chunks of beef, peanut butter snacks, or shreded chicken? Maybe scrambled eggs? Hey, Buggs like chicken fried rice too. Just a gentle suggestion.

Very truly yours,

Bugsy

The People of the State of California vs. Bugsy Charlemagne Roach and Molly Ann Roach

Count 1
a violation of Penal Code section 594, subdivision (a), a FELONY, in that on or about January 2007 to October 2010, in the County of Riverside, State of California, they did willfully, unlawfully, and maliciously damage and destroy property that was not his/her own.

That's right! The destruction in our house has to risen to criminal proportions. Molly and I are facing some serious allegations so my lawyer advised me to write a formal apology, in hopes of a civil compromise in lieu of criminal sanctions.

We Buggs have destroyed the following property, not belonging to us:

• 
  Flip flops--both mom and dads--multiple pairs


• Eye Glasses--3 pairs


• Grandpa Hal's dress shoes


• Boppy covers--3 of them


• Baby toys--too many to count


• Ottoman


• Carpet


• Couch


• Mail--too much to count


• Photographs


• Magazines


• Grass in the backyard exposing the sprinklers


• Potted plants


• Rugs


• Pillows


• Burp cloths


• bibs


• electrical cords

Although I submit that Molly is behind most of this destruction (see photographic evidence attached hereto), I admit that I am an occassional accomplice, or at least, an accessory after the fact. Molly and I agree to pay our fair share of kisses and cuddles in exchange for leniency.
Respectfully submitted, Bugsy Charlemagne Roach

The recent destruction of a pillow

Molly caught red handed...with fluff still hanging from her mouth

Couch cushion completely stripped

Outdoor potted plant brought indoors

Tag team back again...

We lick the suds off of Brandon's face during his bath...

... We clean the high chair as Brandon "eats"...

... We clear the floor of any droppings (thanks B!)...

...We clean the food right off his face...

...and THIS is the thanks we get??!!