Jazz and Stretch come to visit...

....oh and Mom and Dad too!  Last weekend we had an apartment full of people and pets and it was wonderful!  Jazz taught Ori to play!!! They ran around the house, mouthing and ruff housing until neither could move!  It was so great to see O play and romp and roll with another dog!  The 3 dogs did great together.  One night Lola came over to visit and we had 4 dogs.  Unfortunately Jazz was possessive of the couch so Lola stayed on the other side of the room.  We had 4 dogs and 4 people squished into the 2 couches!  Lola was a sweet heart and my parents adored her!

We had a beautiful time relaxing and walking, watching movies and of course eating!  It was a fabulous break and I am so thankful for our time together as a family!

Merry Christmas

From Miss Moo to you!

 Clearly she needs to keep an eye on all the treats that are hers....She's been doing the same thing up here. She collects all the bones and rawhide placing them all together on a bed then she chews on what she prefers at that moment : )

 Resting after a long day

Molly's yummy meaty bone she ate Christmas morning

MMMMMMMM

She chewed on that thing for hours!

Molly has been doing fabulously up here!!!  She traveled like a champ buckled in the back seat on her bed.  She integrated into the house beautifully! (jumping up on furniture like she's lived here for years...)  She and Penny aren't exactly friends, but they're doing better together that's for sure!

She was so funny around all the craziness of opening gifts this evening...going after the wrapping paper, trying to open a plastic container of candy, she even picked up a squeakie toy and carried it around with her butt wiggling like a happy playful girl!  She actually tried to drop the toy in the trash bag : )  She spent all day supervising in the kitchen as we helped Mom make Christmas dinner earlier in the day.

Moo's been tired at the end of each day though with all the activity during each day.  She walks around and stays involved missing out on her usual naps.  I think she really enjoys a larger space to roam and wander.  By the end of the day she's sacked out on the couch and then moves upstairs to the bedroom on her bed snoring by 10 : )  She's even been snuggling in bed and making me a very happy girl.  (Nick however, doesn't  quite see it as snuggling...he's been calling it judo kicking as Moo has a hard time getting comfortable sometimes it seems : )

Anyways, it continues to be a wonderful Christmas holiday filled with a beautiful Christmas Eve service, lots of time with family, cooking, and relaxing....

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

This will make you smile..

So my mom takes her mini's to nurses homes and rehab facilities for pet assisted therapy and this week is nursing home week.... she sent this pic and I thought it was hysterical : )

Enjoy!

Where does the time go?

Here we are WEEKS after we were up in MA and I'm just posting about it now... well better late than never.

Nick, Tink and I spent an entire 9 days up with my family...it was a nice time to regroup, spend time with the family and relax. My parents recently got a new puppy... a little papillion named Jazz. He is certainly cute and adorable but he quickly reminded me of why I don't want a puppy when he pooped IN my slipper and chewed on my flip flips for starters...

Jazz is fearless and would retreat into his bed like it was safety
or something when playing with stretch or penny.

Tink did very well with puppy man.
We quickly broke him of the idea that Tink was his mother,
but we still had to watch him to make
sure he wouldn't chew on her head!

Chewing on a stick! Apparently most papillions don't like
to go outside this young, but he went outside like a trooper.
We even got him walking on a leash and
taking LONG walks in hopes of tiring him out.
That was faulty logic however as he would come back and play
for another hour or so before taking a break.

Almost resting, but not completely....

Here, let me help you out Tink, you have something on your nose!

Playing with razor sharp puppy teeth!

Jazz was about 2lbs when we first arrived...
when we went to the vet with him on thursday he was almost 3!!!

He is cute...



Planning his next attack

Who me?!?!

Tink was a giant at her 14.5lbs compared to this little munckin!

And as usual, all the dogs got along just fine! Tink made out like a bandit and slept in bed every night... one night, I'm not sure what happened if she pushed off me or my arm repositioned, but she fell out of bed and landed on the floor! She didn't think it was that funny but she was ok and I picked her back up and put her into bed again.

As usual Tink was very relieved to get back home as evidenced by her happy dance and face rubs as we came into the apartment : )

Catching up with Easter Pictures...

So... we spend Easter weekend with my side of the family.... as you can see, Tink hated every moment.....

We went out one night and came home to her sleeping in front of the fireplace...

Isn't she so peaceful?!?!

The 6 girls...aren't we something else?!?!

Tink promptly stole Penny's bed

Jewel, Raisin, and Lacey

The viscous Penny!

Ok, not so viscious!

Adorable!

Tired

Beautiful!

Belated Thanksgiving Pictures

I totally forgot to post pictures from our Thanksgiving trip up to MA! Here is the menagerie. As you can see, it was a tough long weekend for the dogs : ) At least the horses had some exercise!!

Don't work too hard guys; don't worry about us!

Aby, our special girl!

"baby" Jewel

She was flying around the indoor arena---
galloping, flying lead changes, and roll backs!

Thanksgiving

Tink has certainly been enjoying her holiday break up in MA visiting with Granna and Grandpa. We've been taking it easy and eating like it's our job--of course Tink needed some thanksgiving dinner as well yesterday, so she was not denied : ) We had Thanksgiving at my Aunt Lori's house for the first time in 14 years and everyone was there to enjoy it who was supposed to be there : ) After a fantastic dinner, we all went for a walk. Tink did excellent down the dirt path, over the rocks, and through the wood chips--she's a regular outdoors girl! I do not have any picture's yet, but we will have to take care of that!

I entered a Zoe's Collection contest on the Woof board a few days ago, and we won a pink collar with palm trees on it--now called "tropical treasure." It's the picture currently on Zoe's collection home page! Randi is a complete doll and Tink's collar was personally and quickly made to her measurements! She mailed it out today and should be there soon!!! We will certainly post pictures when we get home!!!

Also, Tink's Woof gift swap is on its way as well! Kacey lives in Alabama and has sent a package to Tink! Tink will be sending her package as soon as we get home. I'm really pleased with all that Tink picked out and made for Kacey! I can't wait to mail it to her!

Tink is currently catching up on her beauty sleep and dinner is almost ready--there has been lots of relaxing and sleeping and eating going on--our kind of vacation!

Taking It Easy

Despite a busy weekend, Tink and her Grandpa still found time to take it easy!

What a cute little face!

Taking it easy!

Tink and her cousins

Well we've had a fine weekend here up at the Thomes' house. Tink's a spunky little girl. I thought she'd cooperate for a nice little photoshoot with baby Jewel and instead she kept trying to bite her. What a little monkey! So here is what we have!

Tink & Baby Jewel

Nick, Tink & Jewel (walking away of course!)

Tink riding Jewel

Tink with Raisin in the background.

It's been a busy weekend but a very nice one. More pictures to follow soon!

Tinker loves Christmas...

Merry? Ya, I'm merry.
Just take the dang bow off and let me go back to sleep

hehe, tinker's a good sport, don't you think?

Tinker's new coat

Our first Christmas with Tinker : ) and what a trip its been. Here is Tinker opening her first Christmas gift in MA from her Auntie Katie

What is it Mum?

Umm, could we take off the big cardboard tag here?!?!


exploring the territory while trying out her new coat

Sitting pretty in her new styling Pea Coat : )

Look Mum, I can beg too in it!!!

The pretty girl took her first walk in her dapper new coat earlier this evening

It's so cute with a black and white herringbone styled pattern and a velvet collar and red lined. I feel like she should be going to church on sunday with it on or to a fancy dance.
Another piece of clothing to add to her collection : )