November Day at the Beach

This morning we were up early - I mean who really cares about that whole fall back thing?



So, I took all the kids to the beach for a romp in the sand...
Tease really gives Torch a run for his money...

Then we loose the new $20 fire hose Frisbee toy thingy in Long Island Sound! It's OK, I have tennis balls!!!

Bogart takes a short break...

Tease shows off her new "sit" with distractions...

Tease and Torch are always in the lead...

Flicker and Tease - "the girls" - take a brief breather...

On the walk back to the car we stop to dry off in the sun...

Sitting on the rock wall for individual shots...

"Where are my shades?"

"Hey Mom, did ya see those sea gulls right over there?"

"Hey, I have saltwater in my nose."

"OK, enough with the camera!"

6 BC's and a Jolly Ball

So it was time to break out the Jolly Ball - Torch's very favorite toy!

He's not giving it up even with all the girls after him:)

Torch and Flicker look so very innocent...

The chaos!

Bogart just plays on his own but remains on the look out for those grey things in the trees!

Parting group shot of Flicker, Tease, Torch and Frenzy.

Out for a walk...

With 6 kids our daily walk is in done in two shifts:)

Group one poses on the front steps - Bogart, Frenzy & Tease.

Frenzy, who was a hit with the kids in the neighborhood.

Next, not to be outdone, group two poses on the front lawn.

Dig-It! (in a sit), Flicker and Torch.

Stopping for another picture on the sidewalk.

Taking pictures with the I-Phone is lots of fun.

They Rest......

After a morning of playing in the yard, weave pole training, contact work, jump grids and frozen marrow bones all kids are finally taking a well deserved rest - at the same time. These days off are hard!

Close Up Day

We're hanging out on the deck this morning. I'm on my second pot of coffee - it's small pot - and we're relaxing, not knowing what to do with ourselves since Speedoggie Summer Camp is over:( So, I decided to listen to some music and make this close up day while the kids chew up what's left of the grass in the yard.

Bogart - Bug

Flicker - Rock Star, Princess

Dig-It! - never sits still:)

Frenzy - The Queen (Flicker's mom)

Torch - RooRoo

Tease - Oh Finster (Dig It!'s sister)

Feel Better Mayhem!

We welcomed Frenzy (Flicker's Mom) and Dig-It! (Tease's sister) for a few days bringing my pack to 6! Here's a romp in the backyard. These photos are for Mayhem & Chris to make them laugh and smile:) Mayhem is recovering from surgery.

Hey look, Auntie's been working on my sit!

Bogart's in his favorite spot, checking for grey things in the trees.

6 BCs on the prowl in the backyard. Notice how the b/w seperate from the red and merles:)

Frenzy says "Mayhem, rest and get better soon because I kind of miss you:)"

Mom and Daughter pose for a family portrait.

The smiles are for Mayhem & Chris:)

Meet the kids...

Speedoggie Power Strip - aka Tease, baby faced Finster, Finny. Loves people and learning.


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Yakn Ber Torch - aka Torch, RooRoo, Red Rooster, Torcher Man. Loves doing anything with you, the faster the better.

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Speedoggie I'm on Fire - aka Flicker, Princess, Rock Star. Loves people, playing Candy Land and deflating basketballs.

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Bogart - aka Bug. Loves cookies and barking.