Ahhhh summer.........

I heart summer. It is the best time of year... besides winter cuz I love snow, and fall cuz I love chasing leaves, and spring cuz everything is muddy. I just love life.

Well I am back from summer vacation. I have grown up a lot this summer. I now get to sleep with Mom and Dad outside my house every night!! Sometimes they wake up and I am laying between them with my head on the pillow. They like that surprise. I spent a lot of time travelling this summer. It was fun. I love the car. I also love my doggie pool. I spent a lot of time in that too splashing around and making a mess. Grandma had to put a new gate on her garden cuz Denali and I eat all her beans. I learned how to open the gate though, so they had to double latch it. I ma working on it, but havent quite figured it out yet.

As summer ends I am ready for snow. There was the first frost a yesterday morning. I tried to dig in it... it isnt snow so I was disappointed. Not much longer now though!!!

MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

On March 18th I turned 1. I had a birthday party complete with cake and presents. As you can see from my pictures I really liked my cake. I did get a little frosting stuck on my nose that my tongue couldn't quite reach. I love birthdays. Denali's is in 2 weeks so we get to have another party!! We are going to invite the boys over too: Harper, Chase, and Ollie. It is going to be a crazy, good time.

Life is still so good...

Well my Christmas was outstanding! I got a HUGE new bone, a ton of treats in my stocking (which I opened all by myself), and a lot of play time. Plus, Denali was right... the food is wonderful. I really like spaghetti and turkey. Also, since I last wrote Denali and I went on vacation to Minnesota for two weeks. I stayed with my Great-Grandma. I love her. She and I woke up every morning and I got to roll in the snow. Then I would come in and we would eat toast and jelly in the kitchen. Then it was back outside to dig and play. After than I came in and I slept by her feet while she was knitting. That knitting thing is pretty cool... I chased the string around and Grandma called me a kitty. Not sure what that was all about because I am 100% dog... but I guess part duck (says Grandpaw) and part kitty too now. Anyway, I had a blast. I am so tired from all this vacationing that I need a nap. Buh-bye!

My First Haircut....

Well this was a new experience... my first haircut and my first Christmas. I went to a strange place with my sister and Dad dropped us off and LEFT!!! I couldn't believe it because my Mom and Dad never leave us at strange places... I was scared. This place is called the "Groomer" and this lady gives us a bath, cuts our hair and our nails, and makes us stink!! I smell like baby powder.. GROSS! I rolled in some good stuff outside on Monday and now all that hard work is gone. The lady was really nice though so I guess I didn't really mind it after I got used to it. The lady told Mom that I was a good boy, and very happy. She said that I didn't mind getting a bath or a haircut, but she always had to have a hand on me or I got a little nervous. I like to be cuddled and loved so I whined when she would move away from me. I made it though! I am all poofy and smelly like baby powder... but I am ready for Christmas. Denali told me we get presents. And we get cookies, pie, spaghetti, turkey... THE WORKS! I am so excited. I'll let you know what my presents are... Have a Merry Christmas.. I know I will!!

Saying Goodbye.... but not for forever

Today we said Goodbye to our Aunt Punkin. She was 19 years and 3 weeks old. Mom cries about it a lot, but then says it is ok because Punkin is not in pain anymore... she had something they called cancer. Sounds scary, but Punkin was tough. She passed today in my Grandpaw's (her dad) arms. Grandma is really sad too. Her and Mom talk on the phone and cry a lot... I just hope Punkin is happy and playful again like Mom said she used to be. She is with God and Great-Grandpaw so she is in safe good hands. Goodbye Punkin... I love you.

I am a camping dog....

Well I had another first over the weekend... my first camping trip. I rode on the back of my grandpaw's 4-wheeler and we went into the valley. It was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! There were tons of trees and flowers. The grass was all squishy for me to roll in too. My family made food by the fire and Denali and I got to eat the scraps. It was soooo good. The batter from the shrimp and onion rings was my favorite. There is a creek that runs throuhg the camp site and Denali and I got to swim. I dove right in... no fear. Denali was fetching a stick and I tried to get it, but I am a little too slow yet. So I would grab the floaty stuff... it looked like grass I am not sure what it was. However, by the time I got back to shore I had eaten it already. While we were all sitting by the fire, the wind blew and some leaves started falling off the trees. I caught some. I am so sneaky. I would lay low and just before the leaf hit the ground I would pounce and catch it my mouth. Mom and Dad laughed at me. I had too much fun to care though... I am a camping dog!!

My sister... The fish

Well about a week ago mom and dad discovered a path to a secluded beach where Denali and I can run and swim off our leashes. I didnt know what do the first time we were there so I just ran in the swallow part and watched Denali swim fetch sticks. She is such a good swimmer, I think he is part fish or duck or something. She never got out of the water. I was a little jealous. Well lucky for me, mom and dad brought us back. I was determined. So I would run into the water full speed ahead and then.... STOP! I froze everytime. I was disappointed. But then Denali and I were wrestling on the beach and I grabbed her tail... she went running into the water and I had no choice but to go with her (there as no way I was letting go of her tail). But then all of a sudden I couldnt feel the sand on paws anymore..... I was swimming!!! I guess from watching Denali I learned that swimming is fun. And she taught me how to fetch sticks. It was so fun. Her and I chase sticks now and swim side by side bringing them back to mom and dad together. I love swimming and I am grateful for the chance to do it. I hope the rest of my brothers and sisters from the mill have been as lucky as I have.

So excited for a new home....

I was born in a puppymill somewhere in Missouri... I don't know what a puppymill is because I am too young to remember. My mom and dad think that is a good thing. I was living at a foster home with a lot of other dogs and a cat. I liked it there, but my foster mom said she thinks I need more personal attention since I am just a baby, and with 7 other dogs I wasn't getting it. So my mom and dad came with my sister, Denali, one day to play. I had fun. Denali is abig and ran fast and my little legs couldn't keep up. Someday though just wait. I went home with my new family yesterday. It was nice. I got treats, a new food dish and a collar with tags that say my name. They jingle and drive me nuts so I try to chew them off. Denali and I run and run around our house... I get tired and need a break, but Denali just wants to play all the time. I think she is starting to like me, even though I took over the backseat on the way home. I think yesterday is the start to brand new life of being spoiled and loved... I am looking forward to it.