Is it me, or does this tree get taller every year?

"Leroy, that’s too much tinsel on the left side … Somebody help Maybelle, she’s tangled up in the lights again … No, Betty-Bob, we can’t decorate the backside of the tree this year, because we just don’t have the — ornaments."

I'm re-e-e-ally not looking forward to putting the angel on top.

Photo sender-innered by MaryBeth, who has more cuteness and an amazing puppy rescue story on her blog.

62 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Haili says:

    Can I have him come decorate my tree this year?

  2. Elisha B says:

    AWWWWW!!!! It’s tough bein’ such a cute pup:)

  3. D says:

    ZOMG ><><><

    SO CUTE
    mammeh i want one now k?

  4. D says:

    Ohh so adorable!

    Can I take him home?

  5. That is either a very very big christmas ball or a very very tiny puppy…

  6. ashagato says:

    i luff him!

  7. Decca says:

    The rescue story is totally heartwarming. I hope everything works out. Much love to people who work with/help out/love lost or abandoned animals.

  8. Theo says:

    Well played, NomTom. Well played. [le snickère]

  9. Sunstorm says:

    Okay, correct me if I’m wrong, but there is an ELEPHANT on the reflection of the glass bulb!! A REAL LIVE ELEPHANT, PEOPLE!

  10. Sunstorm says:

    Or it could be a lion…I can’t really tell.

  11. anne marie says:

    bettybob?!

    haha, i love it.

  12. Dianne says:

    What the heck is in the reflection???????

  13. the bug man says:

    My first thought was that the thing reflected in the middle of the ball looked a mighty lot like a mesonychid. However, since they went extinct 25 million years ago, I took a COXCU and realized that the thing consists of: 1) a kneeling photographer, and 2) what looks like a weiner dog crossed with a coyote.

    The thing on the left is probably also a dog, but I prefer to think it’s an extremely disapproving rabbit.

  14. Theresa says:

    Do read the rescue story and see the puppy pix– including those of their beautiful Mama dog.

  15. Geno says:

    I want Santa to bring me a puppy this year!

  16. Mary S. says:

    Here, let me beat the nuffers:

    “OMG THAT’S A GLASS ORNAMENT HE’S GOING TO DROP IT AND BREAK IT AND STEP ON THE GLASS OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG CALL THE SPCA”

    xD

    Anyway, he’s adorable! His ears are prime specimens of the stubbular variety <3

  17. chanpon says:

    *Tosses out my tree and makes grabby hands at the puppy*

  18. ame says:

    what precious reflective puppy action!!

  19. cachorro says:

    the reflection reminds me
    of blended animals in
    “Star Wars”.

  20. MaryBeth says:

    Hi All
    The reflection is myself squatting down shooting the photo, with my dog Lady trying to assist. one or 2 of the pack pups are in the left hand side of the reflections. My sister had to point out all the reflection inside the silver orb to me , as I was so in love with little sweeties face

  21. Theo says:

    Heh, it’s Tatooine. That’s Uncle Owen, taking the photo.

  22. Kwistee says:

    My boyfriend and I just had an argument over whether this is a tiny puppy or giant ornament…
    I said giant ornament, he said tiny puppy…

  23. Theo says:

    …wow, they taste GREAT!

  24. LESS FILLING!

  25. Theo says:

    (OK, so that’s NOT Uncle Owen taking the photo. Easy mistake to make.)

  26. Theresa says:

    JOHNNY CASH!

  27. Shannon says:

    Holy Cutenss beat me to it….

  28. JOAQUIN CLOSET!

  29. Theresa says:

    Joaquin DePlank?

  30. totalee puppy says:

    Santa,
    Please bring Geno a puppy
    this year. He has been both naughty and nice (just like the puppy he would love to have). Come on, Santa, unconditional love is what the world needs now…
    totalee puppy

  31. CathyDee says:

    Well, the disapproving rabbint/pup in the foreground of the reflection COULD pass for a jawa. . .

    These aren’t the pups we are looking for . . . . Move along.

  32. Theo says:

    Theresa and Other Mike need slappins. I’d do it if I wasn’t laughing so hard.

  33. Theo says:

    PS — Joaquin T. Line, duh!

  34. berthaservant says:

    LOL Teho (Uncle Owen)….and I thought it was a bunneh in the reflection as well.

    But my FIRST impression was that this was a deleted scene from “Raising Arizona.” It just screams early Coen Bros. to me!

  35. nakey says:

    BALLS! We don’t have the BALLS!

  36. nakey says:

    Delightful, MaryBeth! Thank you so much for sharing your home with these doggies, and your story with us. :)

  37. Roisin says:

    great story but did Mama ever get adopted? I missed that part. Thanks for sharing MaryBeth.

  38. Kallisto says:

    I didn’t know what a mesonychid was, so I looked it up. And, yes, I can definitely see that resemblance.

  39. T.U.M. says:

    It’s the canine version of my cat Mississippi! I’m not sure she’s moved from under the Christmas tree since it’s been up. She’s my Christmissi.

  40. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  41. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  42. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  43. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  44. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  45. pups'nstuff says:

    I don’t see the cameraman reflected in the ball… ooo… mysterious.

  46. Theo says:

    Pups — dead center; she’s squatting and there’s a dog right next to her.

  47. Theresa says:

    Teho, you held the door open, I just walked through. ;)

  48. Theo says:

    Don’t make me make a Katrina and the Waves joke.

  49. Theresa says:

    TUM, my cats always park themselves right under the tree as soon as it goes up.

    My late tiny Mimi was less reverent. She would send the Baby Jesus from the creche on unscheduled flights all over the house. He was perfect cat toy size.

  50. Kristabelle says:

    What a cute puppy!!!!!!

  51. Katrina says:

    Who is making a “Katrina and the Waves” joke- who?

    Theresa- I will have a delightful day with mental images of the Christ Child flingining throughout you house. Just too cute. Even better that you put him back each time. No disrespect intended, just mirth.

  52. Theresa says:

    Katrina, just visualize the manger as a tiny space ship.

  53. Theo says:

    The name’s Christ. Jesus Christ, Space Ranger.

    I should stop. Really I don’t want to offend folks for the sake of a chuckle… or at least, not right now.

    (To the dining room, and beyond!)

  54. Kaz says:

    What kind of dog is this?

  55. Katrina says:

    No, no, no, Kaz the song is “What dog is this?” I’m goinnahellarent’I?
    Chuckle On, Theo, chuckle on…

  56. kar says:

    What a good mama. And what wonderful aunt and uncle to rescue the baby.

  57. halo says:

    ok so ur lookin at a cute photo and suddenly u see there’s a reflection and u look but there’s no one in the reflection so WHO WAS PICTURE

  58. LisaL says:

    SO CUTE! I really hope the puppies and the momma find a wonderful loving home.

  59. Katrina says:

    This must have been zee puppeh’s first Chreestmas, non?

  60. Katrina says:

    Mama and zee puppehs found a new home. Apparently all this happened about 10 months ago.
    The tale is very sweet, but not-a-little anxiety-producing until you find out it all happened in the past and all is well. I’d love to have an update-I asked the lovely lady if she could provide one. She knows that the puppeh made Cute Overload, so maybe she is lurking out there? Hmm? An update, peut etre?

  61. Tiffany says:

    that is so cute awwwwwww

  62. robin says:

    the camera man is being snorggled