Christmas Card

Here is our lame Christmas card... a) I don't have a real camera (this is my phone) and b) I'm feeling un-creative. I just finished a Photoshop class and I'm done making things complicated for now. Give me a semester off...

But really, We hope you have a fantastic Christmas full of puppy kisses.

Shorts

Joaquin IS on the phase report... in Phase 0. He's already passed his health during breeder evals, so I'm not too worried. Crossing fingers he moves quick! (Don't worry that I might or might not be looking at dates to get married in March and maybe I had to look at graduation schedules first...)

We heard from Monet's career change adopter. She lives in Portland and her new name is Molly. Maybe it fits her better now- but it doesn't sound like the dog I raised. Molly is a sweet name- my dog is too independent for that name. Maybe one day...

One week later...

It's been over a week since Phoenix came home and I'm pretty sure I have the best puppy in the world. He's mellow, but not so sleepy that he's boring. He definitely has a personality!
The first time I fed him he tried to dive into his food bucket and how he will sit and wait for me to get his food. It's so cute! As soon as he hears the "snap" of the lid closing he jumps up (literally) and gets as fast as he can to his eating place to sit and wait for his food.
He's a champ at "Go to Bed" and as soon as I get the mat out- he's on it and sitting.
Last night he got to go to a choir concert with my co-raiser, Marnie, and she said he was fantastic! I can't say enough good about this guy... Maybe he really IS Joaquin's other half? (Just smaller and less furry)

No new news on Joaquin- He got neutered last Monday and was sent up to OR for training. Here's hoping he's at least on the report this week!

Keeping Promises

told you I'd upload a pic... more to come...

Other Half...

After the last year of saying "His name is Joaquin- WAH-KEEN... like Joaquin Phoenix." I guess I'm not done with that namesake... because I picked up the other half of it last night.

14-week-old, Male Yellow Lab

Phoenix

Even though he thought that 4:30 this morning was time to get up, he's still a sweetheart and I'm excited to raise him. I haven't had a MYL since Vinnie- almost 11 years ago.

Pictures to come...