Happy 5th Birthday Sadie!!

Sadie Girl, the Princess, SG, aka my heart dog had a birthday today with ice cream, a nice long walk and even some agility training and sheep herding (the rams got out today!). Sadie as you all know, was in a terrible accident about a month after her four point major in St Joe, MO under Brian Meyer, back in April 2006.

Sadie loves her herding, agility and meeting all kinds of dogs and people. She is undoubtedly my first love who brought me to the Cardigan world and no one could ask for a better first dog. She has a VERY STUBBORN but loving personality and I've learned a lot from my little brindle girl.

Every night when we snuggle in bed I always tell her how much I love her and how grateful I had another day with her. She is really truly a gift. Thanks Sadie for a wonderful life experience!

Every day with her is a gift! Happy Birthday Sadie Girl! (And to Edward and Magic and the rest of the crew!)

She's coming home!

My blue baby girl, the blue girlfriend, ZM, Zoe-Miester, Zozo is coming home!

I can't believe she's been gone so long, but it really feels like no time at all. I DO know that she was AI'ed four times and two natural ties so if she ISN"T pregnant, there is something wrong!

Oh and we figured she'll be due around December 3rd. My 30th birthday is December 5th. I had visions of going to Las Vegas to float down the lazy chlorine rivers at the hotels with cocktails in my hand, and dance the nights away at the clubs. I'm not a gambling man :) With this new news....it sure doesn't look as though I'll be going ANYWHERE, let alone clubbing or drinking adult beverages! Perhaps I'll be having a small 'whelping' party on my birthday...like me, Zoe and maybe Wanda.

Priorities change when you get 'big'. I guess I'm not complaining.....I can always dance the 'happy dance' when the puppies come!! :D

Birthday Boy!

Justce is 1 year old today. I can't believe where the time has gone?? Seems like only yesterday this photo was in my Inbox:

Somewhere in this pile 'o' puppies is Justice at a few days of age......

Here he is WAAAAy on the right of this photo. I called him Mr Cute Face when he was little. I just LOVED that head!

Just after I got him home from the Saint Paul, MN dog who. The Beashau's brought him from Ohio to MN. What great ladies! Here his ears are finally up!
Justice winning his 2nd two points in Vermillion in June. I think he's going to be an AWESOME boy when he finishes growing up!

Justice is taking some time off to grow up a bit. Mr cute face is a little gangly right now, but we are hoping to bring him out in St. Paul this January, or perhaps wait until the spring shows in April/May. Time will tell :)

Happy Birthday Juicy J! Ice cream for everyone again!! Ok and maybe an extra chicken neck too :)

He's a little hard to live with these days as Daisy is making him go crazy with whining and whistling (which in turn makes me go crazy). He is sleepin in the laundry room with the fan on and door closed. I am sleeping on the OTHER side of the house with MY door closed and MY fan on and can still hear him during the night. I am a light sleeper but COME ON! :) It'll all be over shortly...I hope....well...until Ell comes into season...which is any day...! Oh the joys of having boys!

Birthday Girl

Two years ago today Barb Hoffman found these: (ell is the dark brindle in the upper right middle) (I still need to learn how to make arrows on the photos!)


"Ebony" as she was called as a pup
Ell on the right with her sister Flash on the left getting ready for Christmas

Ell at 8 weeks with Mr. Kimes stacking.
Ell again from the front.

Ell when I brought her home below

her favorite resting spot...IN the coffee table!
Thanks to Mary's help, we have a pretty decent stacked puppy photo :)

Ell and Zoe playing in the first real snow of 2008. They are both part Dolphin....usually with just their tail above the snow line and then they pop up every once in a while to see where they are, and then burrow back under the snow. They LOVE the snow!
Isn't it apparent? :D

A couple of shows...
First time in the ring and Best Puppy and Puppy Group 2!

Ell's FIRST Birthday spent at Barb Peterson's place! (Thanks again Barb!) ( I LOVE her EXPRESSION! LOL)


Ell with 'siblings' Sadie and Oliver at the National in April....

and today's photo will have to come later...b.c. its DOOM and GLOOM outside with rain, wind and cold! brr!! Maybe photos later of Ell with her Ice Cream :)

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVER!!

This tiny 'man' was born 4 years ago today! He came all the way from Finland from his breeder Eeva Lampikari. These first four photos are of him in Finland before he came over.What a cute face!

From the side.....
Chilling in her backyard
Trying to get one of her Pem's to play with him

And now, four years later Oliver has earned two titles, his RN and CGC, both of which were huge accomplishments due to his soft temperament. He has scoliosis, hip dysplasia and fused discs between his vertebrae. Monthly visits to the certified massage therapist vet and acupuncture are helping, plus his daily supplements. Oliver is very loved boy who has overcome a lot of fears and now who is finally warming up to strangers much more readily than in years past. Its been a long hard road with huge bumps along the way but I'm very proud to be his owner and very proud of his accomplishments that he has made.

Extra ice cream for the Big O tonight (and the other babies) and he will rightly take his place with his head next to mine on my pillow tonight. :)

Oliver at the National about a month ago
(photo courtesy of DreamEyce Studios)