Labs Love Christmas!

Zeus unwrapping presents. He had red tissue paper stuck in his teeth!


Stella trying to put this toy into the camera lens...have to clean it now!


Luna decided she really liked this toy and wasn't going to put it down...MINE!


Flukey decided to keep a collection on the bed with him, but his favorite is the tennis balls.

Ahh Flukey loves his Auntie Stephanie..He's happy he's got Steph and a tennis ball!!

Labs Love Snow!

They do...they really do. They love to jump in it, burrow in it, roll in it and yes they love to EAT it!! These pictures are Stella enjoying the snow!

Just A Good Old Boy

That's Zeus - just a good old boy. Oh he gave me challenges when he was younger and every so often he tries to pull a fast one, but all in all he's just a good dog. He is that dog that everybody wants...he follows you around, goes with the flow, isn't neurotic or hyper, loves people but yet knows when and how to be protective. In his younger years a couple of my old training friends dubbed him the rottie in the yellow coat...he really was a tough teenager especially for a lab - I just can't believe that was over 13 years ago. He is my first official obedience competition dog, my first cgc and my first (and only) therapy dog and also my first and only yellow dog. At 13 years 7 months and 9 days he is officially the oldest dog I have ever had in my life (and there were a lot). Yesterday I was reminded just how much I love this big old dog...I hope he knows just how much.

Christmas Spirit

I am finding that this year it is particulary hard for some people to find the Christmas Spirit. For some it is because they aren't in a realtionship, others it is because of the economy, some people are just too busy and many people have lost loved ones this year. I believe you have to be willing to let the spirit in and then it can come to you in many different ways.

You know

So this is my horoscope today....and you - yes you know who the "someone" is......

"Someone you love needs a pep talk -- communicate creatively to encourage them. "

One Week Today

The puppies are one week old today!! All are doing great and growing....can't wait until they open their eyes and start to play!

Sad Day

Today was a sad one. Out of 10 pups - two were born dead and the remaining 8 were doing really well until today when the littlest girl passed away. Say a prayer for the remaining seven and their mom. It is such a learning experience to be involved with this liter right from the start, but I guess with the learning comes the good and bad or should I say the sad. Rest in peace little black girl.

Stella = FUN!

Most of my friends (that includes you sister) have had to listen to me go on and on about what a wonderful gift Stella is. Well she continues to amaze me...she can meet anyone and go anywhere and it is always fun! Tonight we started our new agility class and although she is not perfectly behaved she is perfectly happy to meet new people, be in a new place (a horse barn), and be around new dogs. It is so easy to be with her. I can only imagine how much fun she and I are going to have over the years!

Party for One!

Glug...glug
Some people should go eat mud!!

Good Morning

As Stella bolted down the hallway jumping over Zeus only to butt tuck in the kitchen and jump back over Zeus - I thought to myself, "Thank God we are starting that new agility class on Sunday!" She is such a funny little labrador. She helps me deliver everybodys breakfast (Zeus, Fluke, Luna) and then she walks (more like bounces) on her hind legs backwards down the hallway to the spot where she gets her breakfast. When you live with labs you are guaranteed to wake up on the right side of the bed everyday and that's not just because they take up the rest of the bed!

Faith

It is funny what can renew your faith. Faith in that everything will be ok or at least be the way God intended it to be. For me today my faith was restored and I owe it all to some new four legged friends. It was a good day.

Stronger

It is so disappointing when someone turns out not to be who you thought they were. When this happens - some people get a broken heart, some people question their self worth, some people retreat deeper inside themselves, some even disappear and then there are some people who become stronger.