Merry Christmas!

My mom tried to take a Christmas picture of Vivan and OP...poor little things fell asleep...

I have heard from most of the new parents and all reports are good. 

Piper is on her way to being clicker trained and can go all day in her pen with no accidents!!

Tori got a stocking for Christmas and is weighing in at 14 pounds...by far still the biggest of the bunch! 

Mo came to stay this weekend at my parents house and had a big time with her brother and sister. 

I have not heard anything about Lucy but I hope she is doing well...I know she is loving her new family!

Bailey

Here are some new pictures of Bailey...Chip took her to the vet this past week and she is almost 13 pounds!!! 

Post-It Notes

I wish I invented Post-It notes...I have considered telling people that I invented them just like my two favorite women, Romie and Michelle. (Romie and Michelle's Highschool Renunion (the movie) for those of you who don't know what I am talking about - and thank you Caroline for telling me the name since I had a brainfart earlier.)

During my mid-week desk clean I discovered that not only do I use Post-It notes for decoration...but for essentially everything I need to be reminded of.
Ex.  Blue Stamp ink (re-inking fluid) Office Depot; Rice Publication; Garrett 3:00; my phone number and fax number; update with thoe who attended before- NEW PARENTS (good luck with that one).

Not only do these little wonders litter my desktop and computer screen but just about every piece of paper in every file in my desk....many with notes that I have NO IDEA what I was talking about.

So, THANK YOU Post-It Note inventor for continuously reminding me of things in wonderful shades of yellow,blue, green, orange and pink, without you I would no longer have a job!

Morning nap time

Because Bradie's milk still has not dried up we thought it was best if OP stayed with my parents when I came back to Fort Worth after Thanksgiving...and Vivian needed a buddy as well...My mom caught all of the dogs this morning taking a big nap on Daisy's bed.  She has been such a great big sister!

O and even though my parents love Vivian the most because that is their new dog, they have to admit that OP is the best behaved, he has not had ONE accident in the house, doesn't chew and is basically just perfect!  Sorry mom and dad I just had to rub that in - I think Vivian is perfect too and of course Daisy could do no wrong! I hope your having fun with a household of 3 these days... 

Fun Photos!

The real puppy mom!

BAT DOG (Vivian)

OP with his mom (ME!)

Daisy the best girl in the world

Lucy sitting on her stool - she would get up there and all of the other puppies would try to pull her off, it never worked and she was ALWAYS on top of that stool...

Our New Families!

I forgot to take pictures of my parents with their new puppy and the Tam family with theirs but here are the rest...you already saw Mo and her new fam.

Piper with Sydney and Tyler Munson

She loves her new mom!

Bailey (Gus) with Chip and his brother Thomas

Tori with Julie

The big SUPRISE!!

A little photo montage of the big suprise!

sooooo excited!

Hanna loving on her new puppy..

Bailey - Mo's new sister!

just being pretty...

Puppies and Prosecco

 Here are the photos from the puppy party...

Chip came to see Bailey!

Kern came to meet OP

sooo tired,....

That boy....OP

Puppy Pile... they are soo tired from a long day of visitors

And then there were 4...

So the truth has been revealed...My Uncle Ken and the rest of the Hanna family pulled a big one on Hanna and my Aunt Laura.  They were convinced we were plotting/planning on keeping Mo, but little did they know!  After days of lying and feeling like a terrible niece we finally suprised them Thanksgiving Day...it was PRICELESS!!  My aunt was crying (which she never does) and I thought Hanna was going to explode with excitement.  The past two days have been lonely without her but all reports are good.  She is sleeping through the night in her kennel with no accidents...she has come down twice for play dates and seems to be adjusting and loving her new home! (not to mention she has made one little girl and her mom VERY HAPPY) 

Friday, Julie came and got Tori (Ethyle) and wisked her away to another Thanksgiving lunch with her family... she was loved on and held all day long and then finally came to rest on Julies pillow, where she slept through the night!  She is having a wonderful time with her new friend Wick and is very loved.

Chip and Thomas came and picked up Bailey (Gus) tonight - After a good long play with her sisters, brother and mom she was wisked away to spend her first night in her new home.  Tomorrow they will pack up and head to Dallas and she will begin her new wonderful life!  

I will leave tomorrow to take Lucy and Piper (CoCo) to their new homes.  There are two little girls waiting for Lucy and an adorable Husband and Wife waiting for Piper.  

Bradie FINALLY GETS TO COME HOME!! I am so excited to have my buddy back (even though she did recently get a REALLY bad haircut) and she will be joined by our little man OP - Although the past 8 weeks have been hectic for my parents and a lot of trouble it has been worth it!  We all have had fun watching the puppies learn and grow.   It is sad to see them all go and with only 4 left things seem awfully quite.  Bradie has moments of searching for those pups who are missing but in time she will be ok!  I know all of my puppies are going to wonderful homes and I am so fortunate I will be able to keep up with them and their new lives.  I hope all of you will enjoy them and love them as much if not more than we have in these past 8 weeks.  They are special puppies! 

As soon as I get back to Fort Worth I will upload all of the pictures from the past couple of weeks... As the new parents send me updates I will continue to update my blog, as well as continuously posting pictures and stories about Bradie and OP!  I hope you all stay tuned for the months to come!

No Pictures...

well i forgot my camera cord so unless I can find one tomorrow I will not be able to post any pictures of all the fun things the puppies have been doing lately... Mom and I went to the store today and bought them all toys and leashes to take to their new homes!  If i get this cord thing worked out I will post a lot of pictures!! stay tuned...

Congratulations Nicole and Tommy!

Ok so the one thing that is waaaayyy more important than the puppies is the soon to be marriage of my two friends Nicole Durham and Tommy Somerville!  I am so excited to get together with all of our college friends to celebrate these amazing people!  I love you both and wish you all the happiness in the world...This weekend is going to be amazing! CONGRATULATIONS!

WE ALL HAVE HOMES!

WE ALL HAVE HOMES!

The puppies party proved to be a success and Lucy has found a home!

1. Sheri and Chad Hanna (Moe)

2. Brooks Hanna (OP)

3. Chip Seal (Gus/Bailey)

4. Julie and StevenCooper (Ethyle/Tori)

5. Sydney and Tyler Munson (CoCo/Piper)

6. Yvette Messenger (Vivian)

7. The Tam Family (LUCY!)

I am so excited that all of Bradies puppies have found such wonderful homes, I know you are all as excited as I am! I hope you will keep me updated with lots of pictures and stories!!  TWO MORE WEEKS and your puppies come home! 

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy

of such devotion. -Unknown

CoCo HAS A HOME!

The Puppies&Prosecco party was WONDERFUL! We had so much fun and thank you to everyone who stopped by and to Claudia for providing such a wonderful place for us to have it!!  I have to give a HUGE special THANKS to my parents who packed up all of the puppies and lots of food and drove all the way to Fort Worth from Tyler...yall are the best and I could not be more appreciative, it was a wonderful afternoon!

CoCo finally has a home, she will be going to live with Sydney and Tyler Munson and her new name is PIPER!!  Now we have to find Lucy a good home!  Bradie and Kona both had a wonderful time, and I was sooooo happy to see my little girl!! I will post pictures as soon as I have a chance.

I can not believe we only have 2 more weeks left with them....They will go to their new homes on Sunday, November 29 - exactly 8 weeks old! 

Show and Tell

Hanna Claire (my adorable cousin) wanted to take the puppies to Show and Tell!  My mom woke up EARLY this morning to get Vivian, Moe, OP and CoCo ready for their big debut!  After the eager students were sanatized it was a puppy free for all.  My mom said they were all wonderful! If my mom took any pictures I will be sure to post them.

I hope you can all make it to the Puppies party this Sunday!!! Rain or Shine we will be there..

Puppies&Prosecco

Visit to the Vet

We had a wonderful 6 week checkup at the vet yesterday...everyone weighs in around 6 pounds, Ethyle(Tori) is 6.8 at the heaviest and CoCo is 4.3 at the smallest (I think she will be Bradies size - 30 pounds).  They all had their first round of shots and a good once over from the vet.  Everyone is happy and healthy.

There has been a change of circumstances for one family and they could not follow through with their commitment to Lucy, so unfortunately she needs a home now too!! She is such a sweet and loving puppy.  She is always carrying things in her mouth and is the first to pick up the stuffed duck.  Please pass this link on to anyone who you think would be interested in Lucy and her sister CoCo they still both need loving homes... Thank you!

5 Weeks!

Ethyle (Tori) sticking her tounge out at us!

Mo being a pretty girl!

CoCo ( SHE NEEDS A HOME!)

Lucy standing over her duck

Gus protecting the duck

Vivian and the football

CoCo

Lucy and Gus tasting the plant

Lucy with her duck!

Lucy

Ethyle (Tori)

CoCo

Lucy

Gus

Moe

OP

Vivian

Ethyle (Tori)