Christmas Memories

Christmas Memories

Well, Christmas at my house came and went, and it was a fantastic whirlwind of wrapping paper, family and plenty of fun! And since I know you don’t want to feel like you missed the fun, I decided to share a recap of all my adventures.

Christmas Memories

This year of course was extra special because I got to share my Christmas morning with my new little sister, Baby P.

Christmas Memories

I helped her open all her presents from Santa, and explained to her why we aren’t supposed to be super excited when we get socks in our stocking. (although I’m pretty sure that lecture when right over her head!)

Christmas Memories

And then I helped Baby P open a very interesting present….

Christmas Memories

….it was another me!!!

I wasn’t really sure how I felt about it at first. I mean was Santa trying to replace me?

Christmas Memories

But as the day went on I realized he wasn’t all that bad. I mean after all we now out number the babies in this house….which means when it comes to take a vote on whether we go to shopping at Petco vs. Babies R’ Us me and my little sidekick here will win every time!

Christmas Memories

Christmas morning at my house was full of wonderful memories. And in case you are wondering, yes, I got lots of presents from Santa!

Christmas Memories

Christmas didn’t end there though, because my family and I were off to celebrate with all of our extended family. We ate, exchanged gifts, and created even more memories.

Christmas Memories

And when my cousins got into town, you know things got crazy!

Christmas Memories

And that my friends, is another Christmas come and gone! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

What about you? What was your favorite Christmas memory this year?

Holiday Tidings

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Holiday Tidings

Hey friends! My sister and I are here today to share how we spent last weekend getting into the holiday spirit. You know, because it’s not officially the Christmas season until you go full on Christmas!

Holiday Tidings

Number one on the to-do list, GET THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

Holiday Tidings

Since I’m an old pro about hunting down that special tree I got to lead the expedition for our happy Christmas tree. I was a bit worried at first that all the good ones were taken, but then I found the perfect one!

Holiday Tidings

Baby P agreed, so we said Dad, CHOP IT DOWN!

Holiday Tidings

But first we had to take a xmas tree self! (everyone does it)

Holiday Tidings

Timber!

Holiday Tidings

I could hardly get home fast enough once the tree was down to help decorate it with my family!

Holiday Tidings

Before the decorating could begin though mom got us all in front of the camera for a family portrait. A special one at that because we all got to wear our Ugly Christmas Sweaters from our friends at BooHoo.com. (that’s right, they have sweaters for the whole family, even the dog!)

Holiday Tidings

Although to be fair, I don’t think they are that ugly at all! Dad got to wear one that said “Chillin with my Snowmies”, Mom’s said “Santa! OMG Santa’s Coming, I know him, I know him” (can you guess that movie), Baby P was a little too small to fit into most of the sizes on their site but she didn’t want to be left out so she wore a 5 year old size that said “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal”. And as you can see I wore a fun holiday sweater too!

Holiday Tidings

Official Christmas Family Photo ….check! Now it was time to decorate the tree!

Holiday Tidings

The tree may have been trimmed, but Baby P and I weren’t ready to stop being Christmasy.

Holiday Tidings

With maybe a few outtakes here and there! Yay for Christmas!

You can snag a fun sweater for yourself and your pups from our friends at BooHoo.com!

What fun things do you do with your pets to get into the holiday spirit? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

When We Met

Since a lot has happened when my sister was born 2 months ago on August 7th, I have a lot to catch everyone up on! So today I’m going to start at the beginning, the day we first met.

They Day Ammo the Dachshund Met His Little Sister

My sister had to stay in the hospital for 2 whole days after she was born. But finally the day came when she got to come home.

They Day Ammo the Dachshund Met His Little Sister

It was an agonizing wait for me, as I stayed at the farm with my pal Trooper while my family was in the hospital. It was especially hard when I got to smell her baby blanket days before she came home, but yet still I had to wait to meet her. Then finally it was August 9th, the day she came home.

They Day Ammo the Dachshund Met His Little Sister

As you could see in the video, I could hardly wait to meet her. I got to say hi to mom and dad first before she came inside, and I knew things were going to be different after sniffing mom’s belly when she walked in the door. My sister was out in the world now, and I was going to have to make sure she stayed safe.

They Day Ammo the Dachshund Met His Little Sister

Of course before I did that I had to open the present mom and dad brought me. Priorities.

(this is what I got*)
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They Day Ammo the Dachshund Met His Little Sister

But after that, it was love. I went everywhere sister went, and made sure no one was going to hurt her. That’s what big brothers do.

Now that she’s a little bigger I’ve let go a little and I’m not so clingy. I have to learn to let her be independent after all, as there is much to teach her! Don’t worry though, if anyone messes with her I’ve got a pretty big guard dog bark!

Is your dog as protective as me? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

July 2016 Monthly Recap

Even though I’m still on my blogging break, I wanted to pop in and share my monthly recap of all the fun I’ve had in July.

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And now it’s time for my July adventures…

Happy 4th of July // Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked things off by celebrating the 4th of July.

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures over the long holiday weekend.

Certified Baby Gear Tester

I helped get ready for my sister’s arrival by testing out all her baby gear.

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I updated the security at my shop!

Waiting for my Best Bud

I got excited waiting for my best bud to arrive.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

I caught up on as much sleeping as I could before my sister arrives.

Dog Toy Troubles

I had a little trouble with my new toy basket.

I Can Bear-ly Wait

I got Beary excited for the impending arrival of my sister.

Tail Wagging Fun - Happiest Dog Ever

I had some happy tail-wagging fun.

Adventure Ahead - Baby Announcement

I got ready for my big family adventure.

August is here now, and I can’t wait to start my new adventures with my family! Don’t worry, I’ll share all the news about my sister soon (about whether or not she’s even here or not yet too!) So stay tuned!

What sort of fun did you have in July? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Family Adventure Ahead

Adventure Ahead - Baby Announcement

The time has come for my next big adventure! With just a short while before my new sister gets here I’ve decided to take a little blogging break to spend time with my family. I don’t know when exactly I’ll be back, but don’t worry, I’ll be sure to share the good news of the newest member of my family when she comes.

And incase you still need a dose of my happy adventures while I’m away, be sure to follow me on Facebook & Instagram where I’m sure to post some fun in the meantime.

You can catch up on my journey to becoming a big brother with these previous blog posts:

And just for fun, take a guess on the date you think my sister will arrive in the comments below and we’ll see who guesses right! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Tail Wagging Fun

Happy! Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve always been the type of dog that knows how to have fun. I can make a bad day into a good day with the flick of my tail and a toothy grin.

Tail Wagging Fun - Happiest Dog Ever

And sometimes it’s just an average day lounging on the couch, and you just can’t help but wag your tail and smile. It’s infectious…


So whether you’re having a bad day or not, just remember, keep that tail wagging and everything will be ok.

Does your dog make everything better when you’re having a bad day?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Oh the Places You Sleep: Vol. 16

With my baby sister set to arrive in a few short weeks mom and dad have been telling me I better rest up now. Because when the baby comes I won’t get to do as much napping. Don’t worry, I’m an expert at catching some Zzzz’s, just check out where I’ve been sleeping this past month….

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

What’s your favorite spot this month?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

My New Adventure as a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Over the weekend mom and I arrived at the farm to find a celebration! Mom said it was a baby shower for my soon-to-be little sister, although the way I saw it was a celebration of me becoming a big brother!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

It was the perfect combination of ponies….

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

….and food! (My favorite).

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Of course it wouldn’t have been a celebration if I didn’t break of my bowtie! The brother-to-be always has to look his best.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Even though my buddy Minnow was just outside in the pasture, we certainly had to include him in the festivities too. So he was inside in spirit for a pin-the-baby-on-the-pony game.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually it was time for my favorite part of the day! Opening presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I’m an expert at gift unwrapping and I was super excited to see what all my friends and family brought to celebrate my “becoming a big brother”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

There were lots of sweet dachshund (and pony) related gifts that were opened but I was starting to realize why mom said it was a “baby shower”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually Trooper and I started to loose interest in the baby gear so I decided to checkout what fun games there might be for me to play instead.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I was in luck, because not only was there was a stinky inspired game just for me, but it also included candy bars in a “guess which candy bar/dirty diaper game”. I may or may not have gotten in big trouble for trying to steal one of them! 😉

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I sulked for a bit about not being involved as much as I would have liked in this “baby shower”, but mom told me not to worry…

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

…for she says soon I’ll have to test all the baby gear for my sister before she comes. And something tells me mom and dad will be practicing carrying me around in this baby carrier pretty soon!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

After the shower I helped gift all our special friends these cute little horse shoes to show how much I appreciated them coming to celebrate my little sister.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Mom, Dad, Minnow, Me and Boomerang (who just happened to be in another pasture for this picture) are super excited for my little sister to get here! I can’t wait to show her where all the groundhog holes are on the farm, she’s going to love it!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Do you include your dog in family gatherings and parties?

Simple Pleasures

While I share pretty much everything on this blog, there are also plenty of things in my life’s adventures that don’t make it into a blog post. Not because I don’t want to share, and not because they aren’t “share-worthy”, but because there just aren’t enough hours in the day to share every image mom and dad snap of me. But since life is all about those simple pleasures, I thought I’d collect a few of them from the past 2 weeks to share with you today! From helping mom frame, to hanging out with my ponies, and even rolling in the stinkiest thing I could find…those simple pleasures are what makes life so fun!

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

What do you think your dog’s simple pleasures are? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

First Spring Adventures

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend Spring arrived. Although it didn’t really feel like it (hence my bundled up self on the farm in the picture above). While my first Spring adventures didn’t involve weekend hiking trips, camping, or travels, I still got to spend time with my family – which is really all the adventure I need!

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

From good morning kisses with my best friend Trooper on the farm…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

(even when he maybe found them a bit embarrassing in front of the ponies!)

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

….to waiting for mom to finish painting my basement playroom….

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…and even napping on the couch after farm chores…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…the best part of every adventure is getting to share it with the ones I love!

I’m looking forward to many more “adventures” this year. How about you? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity