Terrible Two's, a Funny Story, and Some Unlikely Bonding.

I have to report that Mr. Aspen is lifting his leg to pee :-)  He is officially a big boy now, but along with the new big boy status he has a big attitude.  I know some of it is he gets what he wants 99% of the time (our fault) more of a only child syndrome, but recently he's been doing things that he hasn't before.

It's little stuff like demanding we get up early for breakfast on the weekends???  It starts out with him ramming his nose into Ray and escalates to him propelling himself onto the bed(crushing us of course).  I've noticed we get lots of sass too...  For example, if we ask him to go lay on his bed OH BOY the grumbling starts... just look at this photo... Attitude I tell you!!

Other then the fact that we really enjoy our ability to sleep in on the weekends, we actually find him quite comical :-)

Here he is trying to take over the couch.  He is displaying his "so shy" move.  He has figured out "make them laugh and I won't get kicked off"...

 Next does anyone else have a TV watching berner or dog for that matter?  He watches the crocodile hunter in the mornings before Ray and I leave.  Depending on what's on he can really engage (usually something dog related gets the most attention).  We also have a new T.V since this photo was taken and we are all enjoying that!!

I am always amazed by how smart he is!! I have a story for you...when Aspen was about a year old I tried to teach him to roll over.  I epically failed.  I could get him to roll over onto his back, but that was about it.  We practiced few times, but I just gave up figuring he just wasn't going to do it.  Kind of like the whole fetching thing... Anyways one night Ray and I were outside with Aspen and Ray jokingly told him to roll over (I'm pretty sure he had some sort of delicious food in his hand)... sure enough he rolled over.  Both of us stood there in shock... it must have just been a fluke. Ray told him again.. he rolled over again and again. I quickly accused Ray of working on it with him.  He has had maybe 3- 10 minute sessions of me working with him on it.  Ray swore that he hadn't.  So all this time that little stinker knew how to do it!!  He just lacked the motivation lol!!

Again the other night when we were eating he pulled the roll over... of course he got some off our plates.. we laughed hysterically!!  He knows how to get what he wants!! 

While I still think Aspen needs a doggy sister, here is some bonding time with his big/little bro Picasso

cute huh <3 Cats just aren't the same to play with, so for now we frequent the DP (dog park).  Aspen LOVES to run as you will see...

 Tomorrow Aspen's going to Play Pals with his berner buddies!  I'll post pictures tomorrow.  Have a good night all.