2011 was a year of new experiences for the Foos. They left their Massachusetts mountaintop and began to transition into pethood. There were many milestones along the way.

They starred in a Christmas card.

"Shouldn't there be some snow?"

They learned how to use their good looks to manipulate people.

"My vet doesn't want to stress me out, so she gets on the floor instead of putting me on a table. All because she thinks I'm too beautiful to upset. You can't make this stuff up."

They also learned about personal possessions for the first time.

"Touch the toys and you're toast."

They were given wonderful and new gifts, like the rawhide bones their petsitter gave them for Christmas.

"Someone should have told us about these long before now."

As 2011 ends, they are looking forward to racing into 2012, their first full year as dogs without responsibilities.

"I think we should ask for a pony."