No mystery today. The evidence is everywhere!!! --UPDATE!

[April Cliber]

Update at the bottom....

Did you ever have a week, you just wanted to start all over?

Springs in Michigan are MUDDY! We all know that dogs think mud is fun, but add a 14 week old puppy to the mix and the damage is beyond comprehension!

Dexter comes to our house three days a week for "Doggie daycare." Rosaleena is his best friend and partner in crime. Typically they play all day and are good, but this morning they had to have a little more excitement. I was getting Aaron (my son) ready for school and walked out to the kitchen to find the most unbelieveable mud mess! I'm wondering if maybe the dogs consider it an art project? Here's how I think it went down...

The dogs were playing (more like digging) in the yard and got their paws all muddy. Then they came in the house for a drink of water and decided to "wash" their paws off in the water dish. Then the real fun began. I have sufficient evidence to charge Rosaleena, Lizzy, Dexter and Kennedy. Note that once again Gracie and Chloe

are not involved. I'm starting to wonder if maybe they are the masterminds and are setting the others up??

Lizzy - BUSTED

Rosaleena- WAY BUSTED! Look at those paws!!!

"Maybe if I hide around the corner and close my eyes real tight, mom won't see me."

Dexter - BUSTED

Kennedy- Not as muddy as the others, but clearly involved

"Hey mom, this was SO much fun! What are we gonna do tomorrow?!"

Look at how disgusting that water dish is!!! Yuck, yuck, yuck! Well, I'm off to clean the kitchen and give Dexter, Lizzy and Rosaleena a bath. Maybe tomorrow will be an uneventful day....Maybe.....

Well, it's been a few hours since I posted this....

The kitchen is back to normal....even the water dish is sparkling.

As for those found guilty....

They were sentenced to a bath and some time behind bars. Once dry, they may be released early for good behavior.

[Christine & Shelby]

Too funny.... I had a similar experience this morning.... I had to give Shelby the quick spray down on all four legs and her muzzle.... she got to digging and was a filthy mess. I can totally relate!!! I don't have a dog door yet, so fortunately the floors didn't get dirty!

[Missi]

I love the one hiding around the corner!!! Great story, made me smile! (Mainly because it's not my kitchen....)

[The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch]

I love it....hysterical for sure. Nice job...well done.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

The "behind bars" picture is hysterical. They are all looking very ashamed of themselves. Nice job on the kitchen!

[Ann Kendig]

Another funny story with great pictures! You can come and clean my kitchen any day, you did a great job!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

You could almost write a cute "Doodle" book with all those pictures. That was such a cute and funny story. I got a good chuckle reading it!

[F, Calla & Luca]

At times like this I don't bathe them. I put them in jail, deservedly so. After a sufficient sentence of maybe an hour or two, the paws are usually dry and clean, there is dirt on the bottom of the crate and parole takes place. They are repeat offenders and I fear rehabilitation is impossible.

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

How funny!!!! I love the pictures! :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

Hilarious! Rosaleena looks so adorable trying to hide around the corner... :-)

[Donna K & Quincy]

This makes my episode with the dishwasher pale in comparison. Glad you got pictures of the culprits. This is so funny especially when it's not my kitchen. I'm guessing if you want an uneventful day, you and the doodles had better stay in bed all day.