Winter Sports

It has been a wild winter so far.  This week we had lots of snow, then a thaw so it melted a bit and then freezing cold.  This was on Monday...we got about 5 or 6 inches of light snow.

I took the gang out for a run in the back during a break in precipitation.

They had a wonderful time blazing trails...

I'm glad we got out as later on the freezing rain started and then it turned to rain on Wednesday.

Cocoa and her daughters...little Audrey doing some snow shovelling...

Wednesday it rained and then yesterday a cold front came through with very high winds, leaving ice in the driveway and out in the fields.  This afternoon was -14 C and sunny so we were finally able to go for a walk.  Twiggy managed to stay upright while "skating"...

 Zooey was wondering why she couldn't drink from it...

Steeplechase games up on the hill...a fallen log is a fun obstacle.

 Jenny

They went back and forth, up and down the hill...

Zooey, who is looking prettier every day.

Baby Audrey trying to keep up

Following her 'big' sister Jenny...

Victor over the bank jump...

The race for home!



An Outing with the Puppies

We have had several days of incredible weather; with temperatures we'd be happy to have in the summer.  I felt it was time for the puppies we are growing out to experience their first walk. 

I realized that at ten weeks of age the girls in the Inception x Jivara litter didn't have names and having nothing original in mind, decided to recycle names from a litter we had 13 years ago.  The little girl in the litter is now called "Jenny"

Christie checking out the stones and things

While not in focus I like how this photo shows Taylor's movement.

Twiggy left and Taylor right

Oops what is this?

First water rat...

Rehannah and Christie (white faced girl)

Christie and Taylor now at the puddle...that is now three water babies!

Eeeek!  Taylor isn't so sure...

Christie starting to go a bit wild!

Conner a bit tentative, but he got his paws wet too...a fourth puppy gets wet

He isn't really a fan.

Taylor trying to decide what to do...

Everyone is on the other side, so might as well!

Not convinced this is a good thing...

Jenny in the puddle...looks like she's drooling (but she's not).

Jenny doesn't look thrilled with the cold water either...

Christie on the other hand thought it was fantastic!

I think she likes it!

A natural water dog!

Even Rehannah got her toes wet.

Twiggy's Taste of the Great Outdoors

I went to Pennylynn's last night to pick up our Juno puppies.  We brought home the two girls in the litter and will be growing out this little girl we've named "Twiggy".  She is outgoing and bold and had a busy morning playing with the older puppies and then upstairs with me, LuAnne and Foo in the kitchen.  The weather was beautiful today so I decided it was time for a taste of the great outdoors!

And taste she did.  She tasted the water in the puddle...

She tasted the snow (yucky)

Nommed her foot

Sat for a second

What's this?

Posing briefly

Found some spruce needles!  We are going to have fun with this adventurous girl...