Good Day

Lowri - I got to go out and play with Aidan and Kevin today.  We played for quite a while.  When I came in, TM did my toenails.  I don't like having a pedicure, especially when it has been several weeks.  TM let my nails grow, when I got so big.  Now they are short again.  TM assured me I am back on the once-a-week plan again.

Here is the picture of my children for today.  They are getting so big.  Several are working on getting their eyes open.  It won't be long until I can't hide from them.  TM brought up a crate and put pad on top.  I can easily jump up on it and back off it - we practiced it today.  That way, I can get away from my children when they harass me too much.  I will enjoy being out of their reach.

The mob on Day 12

Kevin - I got to go tracking again today.  It was really fun.  TM did a straight track and dropped stuff every 10 yards.  I got to find them.  I had to drop next to each article and TM gave me treats - each time!  YUM!

Then I got to go herd DUCKS!  I haven't done that since I was a baby.  I did a pretty good job, if I do say so myself.  TM liked some of the stuff I did.  No ducks were harmed in our work today.

Then I got to go here SHEEP!  What an awesome day!  It was great.  I moved all the sheep back and forth and held them to TM.  I put them in the round pen and sat in the gateway to hold them there.  TM walked up and pet on them.  I held my stay perfectly - until a stupid chicken walked by.  I chased it.  TM was not pleased with me.  Oh well, I had fun <G>

Tracking

Kevin - TM took me tracking.  It was my longest track ever.  I went 420 yards.  The track was half an hour old.  It was great!  At the end, when I found TM's glove, I got fed my evening meal - Right there on the track by the glove!  I LOVE my job.

I also spent some time guarding my babies.  I have started getting between Aidan and the puppies.  I noticed that Lowri doesn't like him coming close.  TM noticed that I am playing with Aidan, but definitely blocking him.  I sure hope Aidan hasn't realized it.  He is twice my size!

My favorite spot - watching over my babies.

Blake wrapped himself up in a blanket

Eight of the mob, minus Blake who is wrapped up in his blanket

Grumpy?

Lowri - TM says I have been grumpy.  I HAVE NOT!  I am my usual sweet self.  Just because I have 9 demanding puppies?  I have been wonderful.

I have been checking out a space under the ramp.  I am pretty sure that I could fit all my babies and me there.  TM doesn't let me go under there if she can help it.  Even PR noticed that I have been checking it out.  I LIKE snug places.  I am sure it would be better than the breakfast nook in the house.

It's a feeding frenzy!

The Mob

My daughter and her cousin came up to go herding.  TM got my ducks out.  Fable LOVE it.  Story was pretty sure that she wasn't supposed to get near the ducks.  Once TM convinced her that it was okay to do, she did a good job.

Kevin - I didn't get to do much today.  TM had to get her car serviced.  At least I didn't have to go with her so other people could look at me. 

Fable and my ducks

Story actually herding my ducks

The Day after the Feast

Lowri - TM left early this morning with Kevin.  She was gone all day long.  I got left home alone with my children, Aiden and Papa Ron.  PR fed me and let me out to potty.  I barely missed TM.

When she got back, she weighed all the babies.  Seven of them are over a pound now.  Carrie and Sara are the slackers.   TM is pretty happy with how everyone is growing.  They are getting so plump.

Kevin - We got to go back to town.  I checked out the yard and made sure everything was still where it should be.  TM had to work.  When she was done, we went to the store.  I trotted next to her while she pushed the cart around.  Lots of people told TM that I was beautiful.

TM took pictures of the babies.  She only got pictures of the girls tonight.  The boys were busy nursing.

Carrie

Carrie again

Faith is turning circles

Faith getting to her feet

Kellie only needed one picture

Reba

Reba

Sara

Taylor

Taylor

Thanksgiving

Lowri - TM was busy ALL day long.  She smoked the turkey, baked the ham, broiled the sweet potatoes, boiled the cranberries, mashed the potatoes, cooked the dressing and forgot the peas.  Mama Cheryl came and brought the cranberry/apple salad.  I DIDN'T GET ANY OF IT!  Well, I got a tiny sample when TM was handing out pieces of the smoked turkey.  But that was it!  TM seemed to think my three meals were sufficient.  NOT TRUE!  I am wasting away.  I am supporting NINE puppies.  Woe is me.  I am getting weaker, weaker... 

Kevin -  Lowri is a drama queen.  Don't listen to her.  TM makes sure we get plenty to eat. 

I have to say, since my rug rats came, I am getting more lap time with TM.  Lowri has been locked up with the kids.  I have been enjoying that - a lot!  But, let's get on with the pictures.  We know that is what you really want.  Oh, I was supposed to add...Four of my kids weigh over a pound! 

Blake on Faith

Carrie

Garth, Dierks and Blake

Reba

Kellie on top, Reba, and the pillow, Carrie

TM sighs over Sara's neck and shoulder

Taylor, Sara and Faith

The Mob

Booooring

Kevin - I am over these puppies.  They are getting ALL the attention.  I am not getting any!

TM - Wah, wa, wah, wa.

Kevin - Really?  They are MY babies?  How did that happen?

TM - <snort>

Kevin - You are laughing at me???

Kevin at the Nationals - six months and a couple of days old

On the move at Nationals

Under a year old

Blake

Carrie

Dierks

Faith

Garth

Kellie

Reba

Sara

Taylor

Day 4 Back in Town

Lowri - We came back to town this morning.  TM took my babies to the vet to have their dewclaws removed.  I stayed in the car.  It must have been okay, because my babies were snoozing when TM brought them back. 

Back at the house, I checked out the yard to make sure nothing had come inside the fence.  The neighbors have a tin roof on their shed.  A piece of the tin is loose and makes a banging sound in the wind.  I told it to just stay in its own yard.  My ruff was up because I wanted it to know that I would protect my puppies!

Here is the picture TM took of me yesterday.

A short nap

The mob.  You can see how fat and happy they are.