Vanilla Bean: May I Introduce...

I realized recently that Vanilla Bean has been up and running for three years now and I haven't properly introduced my girls to you. Bad momma!

Like most people, our dogs are our babies. They have personalities all their own. They are usually a pain in the rear...but I can't image the Vanilla Bean house without them.

So...without further adieu, I would like you to meet:

ALLIE

Name: Allie (short for Alberta after Albert Pujols)
Nicknames: Beaner, Beaner Butt, A, Scarface
Family Rank: Older sister and Momma's first baby

Known for: giving the cold shoulder, having a sensitive stomach, snatching stray socks

Likes: dancing, cleaning out my younger sister's ears, ice cubes, snuggling in bed, hunting for moles

Dislikes: car rides, when people talk about me (usually results in me giving the cold shoulder), any type of cleaning, getting brushed

If I had the run of the house during the day, I would: Lay on the couch and nap
The front door is wide open...I will: Dart out and take off running, never to be seen again
Momma's girl or Daddy's girl? Momma's girl
The vet says I: Am perfect and sweet as pie
I've been know to: Completely ignore my mom when she calls me to come inside
Favorite memories: Hanging out with Auntie Bubba and eating pizza, that time I ate three voles...and then threw up, catching turtles and trying to sneak them into the house
I like it when: Momma sings the "Allie Beaner" or "There's a Beaner in the Closet Snoopin' Around" songs to me
Someday, I hope to: Go on vacation to MN and go swimming in Big Birch Lake

MARLEY

Name: Marley (after Bob)

Nicknames: Marles Barkley (or just Marles), Shorty, M, Chopper, Freckles
Family Rank: Younger sister and Daddy's dog

Known for: getting up on the counter and eating half a cake, snoring

Likes: Getting my ears cleaned out by my older sis, being the first for everything, laying in the sun, sleeping with head under the couch

Dislikes: Getting wet, getting my paws cleaned, exercise

If I had the run of the house during the day, I would: Make myself a gigantic sandwich and not share any with my sister

The front door is wide open...I will: Step outside. Notice that the grass is damp and that it is getting my feet wet. Head back inside to see if someone left food too close to the edge of a counter

Momma's girl or Daddy's girl? Momma's girl

The vet says I: Need to lose a few pounds
I've been known to: While my sister is napping, I like to plop down right on top of her and wake her up

Favorite memories: Going camping, when mom and dad adopted me, that time I ate all those raw hamburgers and mom and dad had to order a pizza

I like it when: Momma gets full at dinner and gives me her leftovers
Someday, I hope to: Rule the world