Thursday, January 25, 2018

Second Anniversary of Sutter's Passing


💔  Miss You My Best Friend...

8 weeks




Found a glove on the way to Maine!



First kayaking adventure 4-11-02 ... Burrr!

Sutter became a Big Sister 💓

"Party Girl" on New Years Eve  🎈

Kayaking in January!

Car-Camping Nova Scotia Canada

Judge threw his hat into the tent and Sutter picked it up!!!

Agility ... took her 10 years to realize that it's a TEAM sport!

Checking E-mails ... Ha Ha!


Saying "Good-Bye" to her favorite spot 💖
14 years!

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 ... "This year marks 150 years since the first Golden Retriever was bred!"



With snowy, windy outdoor temps as low as -13 and as high as +10 degrees over New Year's 2018 weekend, we weren't outside long enough for our usual New Year photo-shoot, so here's a "look back" at New Years past:

One of favorite Campers Margo was with us in 2011-12!
(Willow,Sutter,Margo,Emma)

Mya joined our family in 2013-14!
(Sutter,Emma,Mya,Willow)

Camper Leena was with us in 2012-13!
(Willow,Leena,Emma,Sutter)

New Year 2015!
(Mya, Sutter,Willow, Emma)

New Year 2016!
(Mya,Emma,Sutter,Willow)

Camper Faith joined us for the 2017 New Year!
(Willow,Mya,Faith,Emma)
 First storm of 2018 ... strong wind, drifts,? 9" snow covering
goat Ciryl (named for Lyric spelled backwards)!

Christmas gift reward for snowblowing - CHOCOLATE  😋
(thanks to my sister!)

Driveway all open ... girls can come out now!  😎
(but they won't stay out long before paws are lifted - Burrr!)
"GIRLS ARE OUT" ... sporting their Snow Boots!
("Hand-me-Downs" from our girl Sutter)

Emma & Mya think the snowboots are "No Big Deal"

Emma going "FULL OUT" ... Wheeeeeee!
It's Winter  😆
Ha Ha Ha    👍
(as seen on Facebook)
NERVOUS  mom watches as they cross the pond  😓
(temps 40 degrees and climbing)

Mya thinks snow boots are GREAT for a game of "Chuck-It" ball !
Willow & Emma snuggle by the woodstove   Zzzz!
Girls cozy & snuggling by the woodstove  Zzzzz!

Saturday, December 2, 2017

HO HO HO ... No Snow Yet

Emma's got the sleigh ready, but NO snow  😎
Sleigh ready ... Let's play  😊
As seen on Facebook!
2nd Beaver tree is down and thankful not into the pond
 ... we didn't hear it fall  😯
Just for fun ... as seen on Facebook  😊
"Howliday" Suitcase from Golden family at SunKissed Goldens!

"Hey guys, LOOK what Santa-Paws brought"  😃

Favorite toy ... it Crinkles & Crackles!

Scarves and Monkeys from Aunty Bonnie  😄


Yummy chews, cookies and more...
Outdoor play in the newly fallen snow!
Then there was snowblowing  (4" & 3" storms)

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

November Starts Unusually Warm in 70's!

As seen on Facebook  💗
Home Sweet Home ... celebrating 22yrs of ownership!
Home Bible Study!
Willow had a "panic attack" to Hunter's rifle shooting and
dug up the car mattress  😭
Now we have a new mattress and fresh bedding!
All packed and ready to go AGAIN!
Hunters BEWARE of this Trio!!!
Making Snow Angels in the first "sticking" snow!
17 degrees ...skim of ice on the pond and snow ... boats secure!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to US  😋

Yummy  😋