{26oct2010: Slumber Party}

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, Jason and I took a short trip to Hawaii for a friend's wedding.  While we were hanging out with friends and family, Darwin was doing the same.  She got to spend the whole weekend with her most favorite brother, Boo Radley!  Kristie was nice enough to send some pictures of their fun weekend.
They started off Wednesday running laps in the yard.

And had many rounds of bitey face.

By the Sunday Darwin was wiped out from all the action and was stiff and sore, so she spent a lot of time curled up on the bed.

And on Monday, she even got extra babying on the couch.

She had a blast spending the a few days with her brother.

Of course all that playtime took a toll on her as she probably overdid it playing nonstop, so since we've picked her up she's been a bit gimpy and stiff.  It's taken a week and she finally was up to taking a walk last night.  In the meantime she's been spending a lot of time curled up with Jason on the couch.

Such a baby.

{25oct2010: winner winner chicken dinner!}

Our friends Augie and Ti at AugieDoggy had a Halloween contest last week.  I submitted a picture a picture of Darwin to compete against the many Goldens entered. 

The other weekend Jason and I took a quick trip back to Hawaii for my good friend's wedding.  While we were there I found this hula girl costume that could actually fit my big girl, so I HAD to get it.  Doesn't she look thrilled?

Anyway, back to the contest.  So we checked back on their blog last night and Darwin's name was picked as the winner!  I think Augie may have a crush on Darwin.

Thanks to Augie and Ti for hosting such a fun contest!

{22oct2010: flashback Friday}

A year ago we realized we needed to start hiding the apples where Darwin can't see them.

{20oct2010: wordless Wednesday}

Wallace Falls hike water playtime edition.

{19oct2010: Wallace Falls}

We wanted to see the fall colors and decided to incorporate a fall hike (for Darwin) with pumpkin patching (for me).  

I'm still looking for a pumpkin patch that's dog friendly (do they even exisit?), but in the meantime we found a really fun one, especially if you have kids, Craven Farm.

Besides the pumpkin patch, they had a corn maze, hay ride, animals, and even a mini pumpkin slingshot.  If you got a pumpkin in a box you won a prize (we didn't win).

Great place!  I'm trying to convince my sister to bring my nephew up one year.

After getting my pumpkins we headed over to Wallace Falls for some hiking.  Some of you were asking where Darwin's booty entry was taken at, and this is it!

Darwin surprised us by getting through the gate on the first try, unlike her last encounter with these weavey gates!

Even though it was a little wet and humid, it was a beautiful hike!

More pictures to come!

{18oct2010: vote!}

Voting is now open at Twinkie's for her Furry Tails photo contest.
Click here to get to the contest page to vote!  You can vote up to five times every day on the sidebar til the end of the week! Go Vote!
Here's Darwin's sashaying booty entry in case you forgot!

{14oct2010: Furry Tail}

If you didn't know (and how could you not, after all everybody who's anybody knows Twinkie!) Twinkie is holding a Furry Tails photo contest at her blog.
Here's Darwin's sashaying her booty around for the world to see.

{heyyyy are you checking out my booty?!}

If you haven't entered the contest yet, head here to show off the junk in your trunk!  You have till midnight on Sunday!

{13oct2010: mostly wordless Wednesday}

Darwin versus the talking ball edition:


Darwin got that ball from her Aunty Robin at our surprise puppy shower.  I just went back and there's a video on that post when Darwin was TINY and playing with a new toy.  If you haven't seen it yet you should check it out for a good laugh.
(Sorry for the dark shaky video... we need better lighting in the house!)


On a not so fun note, if you haven't visited Wilf yet, please do as his family just got some really sad news and could use everyone's thoughts and positive vibes as they deal with another hard blow.