The view from the gardens on Memorial Day

Puppies are 4.5 weeks old now, You can watch them at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vswe2GZQGSo&feature=channel&list=UL

Here is a photo of me when I was about that age...

 Mama says she can hear the "Awww's"  : )

 Summer is here, mama is off work recuperating from her radiation therapy.  Her energy has been low but seems to improve dramatically on a sunny day!   She is out in the garden on those days and tossing the ball that I place directly under her nose.  The vegetable garden is all planted and ready to grow.  The flower beds are coming along nicely.

My water fountain is flowing nicely.

The shooting stars are about to take off!

Little ferns have spread happily through the garden, much to our delight.

The Rodi is in bloom  : )

Sweet violets...

So there you have it.  Dad cleaned the carpets yesterday and mama is thinking the deck needs a new coat of stain.  I was pretty rough on it last year and during the winter.  The grass is ready for its first mow of the year.  Don't you just love summer?!?











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eyes open and almost gone

The puppies eyes are open, and they are growing fast...  2 weeks old already!

Nelson

Foenix Rose

Gabe 

TJ 

Lots of tongue action going on this week!





What is almost gone?  The snow!

   Here is the last little patch, it will be gone tomorrow.

More flowers are blooming and the grass is turning green.

“Lenten Rose” (Helleborus orientalis) is actually a member of the buttercup family. Its flowers bloom during the Christian celebration of Lent, hence the name. Originally from the Caucasus Mountains, helleborus has long been a favorite in the U.S. This perennial, early-blooming wonder is a joyful winter buster.


And what am I up too?

Duh!  Need you ask!



A dog needs a good drink after a hard round of Frisbee.

Less than two weeks of school left and mama will be off work.  It's gonna be a great summer!









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Wordless Wednesday

TJ 

Gabriel

Foenix Rose 

Nelson

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Flowers for Leontien

"Where flowers bloom so does hope."
-  Lady Bird Johnson




Better late than never,
Hugs from Sandy and Ryker








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More puppy pictures : )

How about more puppy pictures from yours truly?

My half sister Kenzie with her new litter of four.

This little guy is Gabriel, 10 oz at birth.

This is TJ (Tux Jr.), 10.5 oz

Nelson weighing in at 9oz

and  baby girl Foenix Rose, she has a white F on her back! 10.5 oz

What a handsome bunch!  I sure am going to enjoy watching then grow : )





What a minute, WHO IS THIS!  It's me at one week of age!  I kinda look like Nelson.

Wish I was there to give them tummy rubs and teach them all kinds of things that an Uncle should.  Who knows, it could happen.  Hey mom, can we call Alaska Airlines and book a flight to Vancouver,
  WA?  Then I could see my mom and dad too!

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Meltdown !

Yup, it is finally apparent that things are melting around here.

And what lies beneath the snow isn't always pretty...

(hey mama, you got some work to do)

I'm not taking credit for this one!

Sweet Pea ain't so sweet after all.



But somethings under the snow are sweet...

The temperature hit 60 yesterday and mama got her bike out !!!   Well,  dad actually got it down and put more air in the tires.  Thanks dad! You don't know how happy that makes me. 

We went for a good run, she can barely keep up with me.  She did rein me in a bit till my feet toughen up.  No blisters please!




It's nice that we still have some snow to cool off in.

The best of both worlds I say.

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Puppies!!

Whoo Hoo!  The puppies are here.  Look what a good first time mama my half sister Kenzie is.

Three boys and one red tri girl.  This is the first red pup for Makana Mini Aussies.  Congratulations!