{29oct2011: Olive}

We went to Indiana last month for Jason's grandma's memorial service. Though it was a sad occasion, it was also full of laughter. And we got to meet Darwin's new aunty (Jason's parent's new dog)! Meet Olive!

Of course we came bearing gifts for the new bundle of fur.
Like bully sticks:

And Darwin's favorite food toy a Jolly Pets Monster Mouth Dog Toy

They rescued her from a shelter in Indiana and they were told she's a Dane mix.

I don't know about that, she's so TINY and she has small paws too. She almost looked like a Jack Russel Terrier mix or a boxer mix.

She also has a TON of energy and is a lot more graceful than Darwin was at that age. Jason and I were hanging out watching tv downstairs and she'd run downstairs then take a flying leap from the bottom of the stairs, over the arm of the couch and onto us. Funny, but sore! ahahha

Unlike Darwin she doesn't seem to be scared of much and was fine hanging out in the back of the lawn mower even though the bed rocked back and forth.

She loved to sit on the front porch and watch the cats across the street.

After the memorial service we hung out around the fire pit and Olive chose to cuddle in my lap versus anywhere else.

But her favorite place of all is on Jason's dad's lap while on the recliner.

She's a smart dog and I taught her to lay down and started teaching her "leave it" in the few days we were there!

{21feb2011: reunion party part 4}

We ended last week with part 3 of our puppy reunion birthday party and start this week with the last installment.


Darwin took some time after the family picture to show her brother who's boss.

Boo showed off his shaved belly from his tennis ball extraction surgery

Kristie brought out another one of Boo's toys and Darwin made off with it and started a game of chase.

And tug

Porky's dad brought some string cheese and all the dogs wanted a piece.

As all the dogs were sitting patiently for their piece of cheese, this little lab puppy came up to the group and was fascinated by Kona's tail.  It was the cutest thing!

Here's some video!

After cheesefest Boo and Olive had a bitey face wrestling match.

Kona took advantage of Boo being distracted and made off with the monkey.

When Boo saw his monkey had been stolen, he stopped his game of bitey face and went after his toy.

Olive wanted in on the tug match so she grabbed a hold.

With her tug an arm snapped off, but the two boys kept going.

Olive got tired of her arm and left it for Kona to munch on.

Here's some video of Darwin and Porky in action.

After the monkey massacre we all headed home.  It was a great puppy party/reunion and all the dogs were pooped!  We look forward to another reunion!

{16feb2011: reunion party part 2}

Did you see the first part of the birthday/family reunion?  Well here's part two!


Once we got the pupcakes handed out and gobbled down, we headed in the park so everyone could relax and have a good time.
Darwin had given Boo Radley a birthday gift of a rubber monkey which he proudly carried through the park (the whole time).

Carrying a monkey makes you a very popular fellow.
{Gino goes in for his brothers monkey}

{Olive (not related, but sister to Kona) tries her turn at it}

{Darwin's turn to try and steal it, while Olive and Porky (brother) watch on. Kona (brother) couldn't be bothered with a monkey}

Darwin was constantly trying to run away from Porky.

But he was very persistant.  

Memphis tried to join in the sibling party time.

And someone left their old yellow lab amongst the group while he barked and barked and barked and barked and barked at the chaos of Danes.  (He was alone, barking nonstop for a good 15 minutes before his owner came back to take him away.)

You can hear the barking yellow lab and see some of the madness in this video.

After a while Porky was distracted by the younger blue, Olive.

He even gifted her with a giant slim trail on her back.

After all of Darwin's barking when he first showed up, Remi was cautious approaching her.

Soon another sister showed up, Sydney!  And her older neice, London. (Sydney's mom's daughter owns London.)

Sydney is so tiny compared to the rest of the siblings (we've met).  You can see how much smaller in this picture (you can also see her neice London in the background with the red collar).

Meanwhile, Porky continued his love affair with Darwin.

And here's more video of the dogs by the water.

Part three to come!