December 26, 2017

I love my Dad. As soon as Mom was out of bed, I tucked myself right under the covers next to PaPa! Her spot was already nice and warm and I immediately fell back to sleep!

I am one very blessed little girl…  (Good thing Mom was headed to work and didn’t want her place back!)

December 25, 2017

Our family, Craig and I, Porsche, Tesla, Lincoln, Shelby and Miss Bentley, want to wish our friends and family near and far, a safe and very Merry Christmas. May the blessings of love and joy of this day be with you throughout the coming year. We may not see you often, but we carry our love for each of you in our hearts.

Here are the extra photos from the puppy shoot! Such sweet puppies!

December 24, 2017

Mom! I put on my Santa Helper dress, I sat by the fireplace, and then I patrolled the house all night waiting to help Santa! He didn’t come. Did he forget where I live now?

“Oh honey. Santa will find you. He has special GPS and knows where all his boys and girls are living, even his puppy and kitty boys and girls.”

“All is good. You have one more day of sleep before Santa comes. But, you will need to be asleep for him to come and not on patrol. And, remember what we talked about and have been practicing, if you do see him, you will need to practice “No Bark” or he will be too scared to deliver the presents; and, you cannot eat the cookies and milk we leave for him!”

December 23, 2017

Hi! I am so excited! My MOM and Dad came back! I was sure when they left yesterday I might never see them again. But they really came back! When they walked through the door and said my name – well, can you imagine what this was like!! I literally fell over wagging my tail so hard!!

So now to catch my puppy breath and tell you about my amazing 8th week in my new home! We had a guest come by on Tuesday to meet me.. But I was more bewildered about who this person was, than curious. She seemed nice and Mom and Dad said I would see here again very soon! Well okay. But why? I kinda’ like when it is just us!

On Wednesday, we celebrated!! It was my first birthday and Mom and Dad had a big party for me with Porsche, Tesla and Lincoln! We all wore party hats and we had special treats. It was so much fun!! But the next day, our Mom was sad and I did my best to make her feel better. She told me the story of how her Mom had died 30 years ago. I understand what this is like, because I don’t have a Mom either. It’s hard to be a daughter with no Mom, so I made sure my “new” Mom was feeling loved that day.

But the hardest part of the week was Friday. Mom and Dad took out these big black boxes and put all their clothes in them and they even took their toothbrushes! Their toothbrushes! Can you imagine. All the other pups seemed to know what was going on, but I didn’t know and I certainly didn’t understand. I tried to get inside one of the boxes. But they said not this trip. “Trip”! What is a trip? I know about going to the beach, and to the vets and to see Joni. But I’m not sure what a trip is. Was this why they took all of their clothes?

They patted us all on the head, took their black boxes and then all I heard was the click of the lock on the door. It was the loudest sound I had ever heard! I sat in my crate and wondered what was going to happen. What had I done that now they were leaving me. Would they comes back?

Not long after Mom and Dad left we had a “visitor” – Melissa…  I remember meeting her on Tuesday night, but why was she here when my Mom and Dad were gone. The other pups seemed fine and they were all glad to see Melissa. But not me.. I barked and I even growled. I wasn’t a very good girl. When we went out in the backyard, I stood there and barked more. I was sure she would know that she needed to go get Mom and Dad now and not wait! But Mellisa didn’t leave and Mom and Dad didn’t come home. We spent the night sleeping on the blankets in the living room, with Porsche cuddled up with Melissa. I hope Melissa knows that I didn’t mean to be a bad puppy. I want her to come back to see me, and I really do promise to work on my puppy manners for next time! I was just really missing my Mom and Dad.

But now Mom and Dad are home! I am taking time sitting on Mom’s lap and then Dad’s – I just can’t decide who I should be with first! I brought them both my special toy so they know I am serious! It is so good to have them home. But I think I really need to make sure they never leave me again!

December 23, 2017

This is Mom… We awake this morning at the Oregon Garden for a quick overnight holiday get-away to enjoy the Winter Festival.

It is early morning – the fireplace is aflame, coffee is brewing, Craig wakes up and is pretty sure he’s in a Foldger’s commercial or having a Hallmark moment. The only thing (I should say things) missing is/are the snuggles from sweet pups and the purring from Miss Bentley.

Although word is this sweet little one gave Melissa quite the hard time last night! She went to the backyard and didn’t want to come in and barked and barked. Poor Melissa. Eventually, as I knew she would, Shelby came in and rejoined her pack. She is still a bit leery of Melissa and can’t quite figure out why Mom and Dad aren’t home. But we will be home in just a few hours.

Love our sweet ones..

December 22, 2017

Okay Mom. I promise to be a good girl for Melissa tonight, and I’ll stay here in my roomy crate until she gets here. She’ll give me treats, right? And, I promise to try not to bark at her like I did on Tuesday night when she came to meet me.

But really. You won’t be home tonight? Or Dad, too? We’ve never been apart overnight. I don’t think I’m going to like this! Can I still sleep on the bed? Will Melissa give me belly rubs? Is this why you gave me extra belly rubs this morning and told me you loved me? Porsche, Tesla and Lincoln are okay with this? You’re sure? I have so many questions! You promise you will come home to me? No! I don’t think I like this one bit!

I know. You’ll be brave and so I’ll be brave. Be sure to send me a picture later so I’ll know you are okay! I love you!

December 22, 2017

Thanks Mom for the treats! Have fun getting your nails done! We will keep your side of the bed warm and Dad company! Yes, we promise to be good puppies!

December 20, 2017

Wow Mom! Wow Dad!
What a surprise!!

Such a fun birthday party with my sister and brothers – Porsche, Tesla and Lincoln! But I’m afraid we don’t hold our treats very well!!

Happy Birthday to me!! I am One today!!

Mom tells me that I get extra treats today (I love treats!), and she and Dad have something special planned for me!! But she also reminded me to be a good girl today!

Maybe a party!
Something tells me it will be fun!!

December 17, 2017

I am pretty sure for a rescue puppy I have the best parents ever. But I wonder if things had been different three years ago if I would have ever found my forever home.

Three years ago today my sweet, loving and wonderful Dad asked permission from her brother and then dropped to one knee to ask our Mom to spend the remainder of their lives together! Dad was too excited by the possibilities to wait until Christmas Day as he had originally planned. The first time they had gone out – to a hockey game of all things was October 30th. They would be married on Valentine’s Day in 2015! Tesla joined our family a month later in March and now I have joined the family this year.

But Mom and Dad have known each other for a long time. They went to high school together and Dad never told Mom until 45 years later that he had a crush on her back then. Such a wonderful love story that I am now a part of…