New Pictures - Finally

Flash, 7 weeks

Thanks for your patience! I know I am late with this week's update. Last Saturday I, with three co-workers, traveled to Indianapolis for the National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual Professional Development Institute. We returned home on Tuesday evening after three grueling days of conference sessions. Most were great; some were a waste of time.  This institute is one we look forward to every year. It travels to various cities around the country. Last year it was in Providence, RI. Next year it'll be in San Francisco.

Cooper, 7 weeks

By the way, conference attendees were totally impressed with Indianapolis. It's a clean and lovely city. The monuments are HUGE and numerous. The architecture is amazing. The conference was in the JW Marriott, which is across from Victory Field.  It is also near the museum, White River State Park, the zoo, and the canal. We took some nice walks in the area in the evenings.

Wednesday and Thursday I turned my attention to the to-do lists and chores that had piled up at home and at the office during my absence. Friday I attended a workshop sponsored by one of our Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood projects. That was a 10-hour day by the time we left Macomb, traveled to Lincoln, attended the workshop, and drove home again.

Boomer, 7 weeks

Noah, 7 weeks

So...while we managed to take pictures of the puppies the day they were 7 weeks old, I have not had time nor inclination til now to get them posted. The puppies had their first car ride, vet visit, and vaccinations on Thursday. They managed all with ease. No one got car sick, and no one screamed during the vaccination process. All were happy and compliant, tails wagging, as the vet examined them.

Rainy, 7 weeks

As usual, the puppies antics have been fun (and sometimes annoying). This group walks through the large communal food bowl, scattering kibble in all directions. They do the same with their water bowl. They enjoy finding and tearing the piddle pads, and they love the various stuffed toys, balls, and chew bones they have to play with. They don't engage in too many puppy battles, all seeming to be content either to share or simply to choose another toy or bone. They love it when our granddaughter Klara comes over to play.

I've also included pictures sent recently by the owners of four of Rafe's littermates. These siblings are all six and a half months old now. That time has sure gone fast! I know I should take and post some photos of Rafe too! I just groomed him last night so it would have been a great time for a photo! No excuses...I was just so grateful to finally get through all that coat he has that I just wanted to be done! From the photos I can certainly tell that the puppies must have inherited the profuse coat gene from Walker! Even in the puppies sporting puppy cuts, the thickness of the coat is apparent. Zora's coat is much like Rafe's -- red and profuse!

I hope you enjoy the pictures. 

Oh, just to let you know: We have family visiting from Florida next week, so I may be late posting the next set of pictures also. I'll try to get them posted as soon as I can.

Our next show is coming up in two weeks.

Life is good when you have a Lhasa to love you.

Joyce

Griffin 1

 

Griffin 2

Gabe

Rafe's sister Zora with Zeus