Tuesday, June 2, 2015

"All in the Family" ... SunKissed Pups (Marshall::Sorbet) ... following 4th and on to 8th Week ;o)


They moved from whelping (birth) box to "Playland"!
(with  training "potty pad" upper right)
They started solid food today and loved it ;o)
(soaked/mushed kibble)




























They still nurse mom, but she's weaning them!


They are introduced to toys!


























New frog toy from Sutter, Willow, Emma & Mya!


Nap time ;o)


























Pleasant Dreams ;o)

"What's in here?"




Naptime ;o)






















"I solomly swear that I peed on the pad"

"Which button changes the tune?"




































Wrestling time!














Exciting "Adventure Box" introduced at 5 weeks!
(Hanging toys, bells, paint brushes, tennis balls)















"Hi ... we're almost 6 weeks old and
our "puppy-meet people" party is tomorrow!"



"We had our first bone chewing"


















"We started drinking water from a bowl"
or NOT :o)
"Gotta get these tunes just right for the party!"







































Puppy Party was Great Success!
(photo by SunKissed Goldens)









6 weeks ... Box O' Bottles ... What fun!!!
Learning to drink at the new water bowl 





























Cutie Pie  ;o)


Outdoor Adventure!

"Hey Guys ... look at this Tunnel thingy!"



























"Wanna take my picture?"



















7 Weeks and we like real bones (marrow removed) ...
learning to SHARE!

Wheee ... fun flying thru the tunnel!




















Pups 7 1/2 weeks ... setting up for their "Temperment Testing"
(They were all fantastic!)
8 weeks ... individual time outside to explore!

Out with mom & grandma !
Next is trip to the Vet for vaccinations and health certificates
... then to "Forever Homes" ... LOVE you puppies ... it's been
fun following your exciting 8 weeks ;o)



















Our favorite "Miss Green" will be the last pup to go to her
"Forever Home"


























Bye guys ... Nap Time!

Monday, May 25, 2015

Summer Doings ;o)

May's temps have been 30's to 90's with windy sunshine, extremely dry ground and NO rain ... the Dragonflies have arrived and so have the mosquitos ... get eating guys!!! The pond has a daily visit from an Otter who joins the Blue Heron to feed on small Hornpout, our seasonal pair of Canada geese have hatched 5 goslings, and 4-6 male Wood Ducks have been "cruising" during the day (female must be nesting)!

Emma is consumed with her new hobby of "fish watching"... she stands on the rocks in the shallow water just off the dock and stares intently for hours at the small Sunfish trying to scoop out areas for their egg nests ... the fish amazingly even swim between Emma's feet

Emma enjoys her new hobby of "fish watchin" 





Going in for the catch (but never catches one!)







 Emma's Sunfish

Sunfish swimming right by Emma's leg!
(look carefully)












Our return Canada Geese



Revamped Kitchen garden
(thanks Duane for the transplants)

Unique pollen swirl on the pond!
(when girls not swimming)

Apple tree in full bloom ;o)
(think we've lost one of our 2 Peach trees)
Blurry photo thru window screen, but Hummers are back!
So proud of our gal Jess!
Dracut Ma HS Prom
High School Graduate
National Honor Society
5-6-7-8 Dance Graduate
St. Anselm's College

This is a true "puppy fix" at 3 weeks ;o)























(L) Emma's mom Shimmer (R) Lyric's sister Sorbet care
for the new SunKissed "Fiesta" litter ... wonderful "puppy fix" ;o)






Ahhhh ... gardning, chainsaw work, running Agility and
tromping thru fields for Scent Tracking with the girls!
(as seen in Wetherby home)

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Sad Loss of a Special Grand Dam :-(


Our Willow lost her Grandmother and our Mya lost her Great Grandmother suddenly today (5-14-15) at 12+ years old ... we all feel the deep loss of sweet and gentle Emmie ... she's now happily romping over the Rainbow Bridge with all those family Goldens that have gone on before her and who were right there to meet her ..  she will be deeply missed but she lives on in all her awesome offspring ;o)
Wish the Rainbow Bridge had visiting hours!


Emmie, & her son Apollo
 (Apollo is our Willow's dad and our Mya's grandfather)
Sweet Emmie
(Thank You SunKissed Goldens)


Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Sweet Puppy Fix ;o)

Lyric's full sister and Emma's half sister "Sorbet" had her last litter of puppies on 5-4-15 by C-Section (6 girls & 2 boys) ... everyone from Golden Embers was at the Vet's office for the blessed event  ... the litter is titled the "Fiesta" litter and we will certainly follow them as they grow ... and for those wondering, NO there is NO plan for a new pup at Golden Embers (yet) ... Sutter, Willow, Emma and Mya say so!!!

Pups minutes old in warm Incubator (photo by SunKissed)
            











Pups 1 week old 
Special "Selfie" photo moment with sweet "Green Girl"
just born by C-Section

























Puppy Love
                                     
Miss Green 1 week old







Friday, April 17, 2015

Welcome Spring ... Bye-Bye Snow & Ice!!!

Mya helps with planting a "Lil' Taste of Spring"  ;o)

Girls wishing the Ice would melt faster!!!
(Ice is usually gone by now!)

Mya playing with ice at pond edge!






































Willow enjoys a "Spring Ice Treat"!

"End -of-Winter" photo ... Bye-Bye last snow!!!
(Emma, Sutter, Mya, Willow)











Row boat is out and the crew is ready for Ice-breaking!!!



























April 19th ... Bye-Bye last of Pond Ice (L)
Welcome Back "Our" Canada Geese!