Make a Smilebox slideshow

Casey loves to be groomed

Michelle had given her a bath yesterday and tonight she was brushing her. Casey just laid there and loved the attention. When Michelle was blow drying her own hair Casey came over so she could be blow dried also. The only thing Casey wasn't wet!

Who knew Christmas could be so tiring!

The dogs got a stocking to share with new toys and boy did they get tired out.

Christmas morning was very relaxing next to the fire and some great Christmas music. Michelle played Santa and delivered the presents.

Lloyd got a nice 18" chainsaw to cut up that firewood that we love so much. A few big chunks at night and you don't have to turn on the heater! We are trying to cut those utility bills to make up for the summer ones.

Well lets just say Christmas for Michelle was all about enough gum, makeup and new clothes to make it through the end of the year. Ok the gum won't make it but this should last for awhile I hope.



She got her PJ's on Christmas eve. I didn't get any for Lloyd and I this year but when Cortney was home I had got for all four of us almost matching Pj's.

Santa has arrived

What would a holiday be without some kind of cute outfit. Yes Sadie tolerates it. The hat and beard came off quickly but the jacket stayed on for a couple of days.

Dec 19th Texas La Quinta

The 1st picture is in our room as we decided we needed a good nights sleep before the 1500 mile drive home. The next 2 pictures show Casey in the backseat. Or should I say most of her in the backseat. She really rather be in the front seat. She has a sturdy Lab body and wavy hair like a poodle but not curly. I am hoping that since we will be breeding her with a poodle and not a Lab more will be wavy or curly making them more hypo allergenic for people. Its the best of both dogs. Casey we are told loves water and will pull you from one end of the pool to the other if you hold her tail. I'm sure I have a few kids that will love this during the summer! She has already been playing in there pool/ water bowl and its cold still so I know once summer hits she will be in it all the time!

Dec 18th Road Trip

Fun rest stop at like 6am Saturday in Texas and freezing!

Ok so Friday December 18th was my last day of work for 2 weeks. Call me crazy but we did a turnaround road trip to Texas, Yes I said Texas! Lloyd has been wanting a Yellow Lab, its not a yellow lab but actually a Labradoodle which is a mix of Poodle and Lab. She sheds but not as much. She is also 1 year old and has papers. Before Christmas I was looking for Labradoodles and they were from 900.00 to 2500.00. Yes folks very expensive and out of the question. I found one online of course from a couple who couldn't manage her anymore.(They were old and had grand babies very young) Casey likes to jump so she would knock over the kids and they couldn't take her for walks either as she is very strong and inerjetic. Ok IE not trained well. If we drove to get her she was free. Of course I'm all about the good deal. With gas round trip and motel room we are looking at 350.00 and we got to see pretty much the whole state of Texas as we were just outside Houston! Yes we had to drive all the way across Texas and that is no little state let me tell you! Casey used to sleep in a cage every night, not anymore she sleeps on our bed or Michelle's bed now and does great. The first few days I wasn't sure the other dogs were going to take to her at all. She was a Alpha dog there and Sadie is our Alpha dog here. 2 Alpha dogs and what do you get. Lots of barking, teeth snarling, chasing and oh my goodness what have I done!! Well its been a week and they are all doing much better. Not where we need to end up but better. They play outside now, ok Willits and her finally play together as Miss Priss Sadie sits there and watches. Casey will go up to her and taunt her until she chases her. Willits and Casey spent last night out together so they can get real chummy. They were playing, sniffing and kissing by this morning. Which is good because in my mind they need to get real friendly! Willits is a boy and shes a girl coming into heat in 2 or 3 months. Then we will have baby Labradoodles that we will sale at pet prices so more people can have them without paying 1000.00. I'm thing 400 or 500 I'm not greedy ok maybe just a little. They will be a lot more work than my miniature poodles were.