Happy 1st Birthday Willow Sunshine Puppies

     It began on a November night, not much different than tonight.  After a speedy trip down I95 from Maine, in the nick of time, we swept into house, and ran up to a pool especially prepared for little souls soon to arrive.  One by one they came, healthy and cleaned, all suckling and swimming with new born bellies to fill of colostrum and milk.  A new momma in Sunshine, and the night progressed. In the wee morning hours we all could finally rest.  Seven in all, yet to be claimed and named.  Who is who no one knew.  One by one they grew, and grew. Soon they were named, and sadly left to a home forever where they fit best.  A new journey began one year ago for six families in all, as two remained at home, and each were loved by all. 

Happy 1st birthday

Grace 

Yogi

Chase

Finn

Izzy

 

Halo

 

Lulu

Special Moments followed

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Youtube videos

Hours Old - Nursing 3 in a row

 Ma with Pup

Thanksgiving in Maine 2016 and Grace and Halo turn ONE year old!

After a rocky start to the trip, once we landed at our destination, all was great!

We stayed at the Narrows, and the dogs thoroughly enjoyed their freedom.  Dinner in town at my brother's with family, walks to the cottage and point.  The shoreline is simply beautiful this time of year.

Happy 1st Birthday 

Grace and Halo

It's been full circle.  Ma and I made it home in the nick of time last year for Willow Sunshine to deliver her seven wonderful beauties.  Grace (Caccha's Willow in the Nick of Time) was the first to arrive,  and Halo (Caccha's Willow Walk in the Light) was in the middle of the bunch.

 Halo

Grace

Both have grown into simply amazing beings.

Luna and Grace

LUNA was there, too! Talk about a beautiful dog.  She is simply the best, what a wonderful temperament, and disposition. Truly a special girl.   She turns 3 years in December.

Nash - what can I say.  This is his third trip to the Narrows this year.  He managed the drive just fine, and seemed to revel in the bustle of company.  Lots of walking to and from the Gallery everyday,  he did it.  I notice he's always much stronger when we return from our trips to Maine.

What a special - amazing boy.

Even the Dogs enjoyed a special treat for Thanksgiving - beef bones for all/\

Youtube video

Thanksgiving in Maine 2016

It's Luna with Grace and Halo!

Auntie Luna with her Nieces Grace and Halo.

Luna is Nash and Pearl last puppy together, she is the singleton who has turned out absolutely magnificent in all ways.

 Luna - 12/31/2013

Nash X Pearl

 Grace, Halo, Luna

 Halo

Grace

 Pearl - Willow Sunshine

 Grace

 Luna

Oh, My look at her healing!

YouTube Video
 Luna With Grace and Halo

Pearl and Willow Sunshine at Chaffinch Island Park

Mother and Daughter.  We left the kids at home.  Willow Sunshine looking a bit different this time compared to last year, without her belly full of babies.  It was all about team work. 

Pearl and Willow Sunshine at Chaffinch Island Park

 

Beautiful Day at the Shore

Grace and Halo at Chaffinch Island Park in Guilford, CT.  It is fun to imagine last year at this time they were forming in Willow Sunshine's tummy.  Now, they are almost a year old.

Grace and Halo- Chaffinch Island Park

 Grace

 Halo

 Halo - Grace

 Their reward for sibling photo

 Grace on alert, heard a bird chirping

 Halo on alert - ready to pounce her sister Grace.

Grace ready to pounce Her sister - Halo

 

Caccha's Labradors: Nash at 14 when you were young

Caccha's Labradors: Nash at 14 when you were young:      When he was 14 I thought he was old, Now that he is 2016 I see he really wasn't that old at 14. His tail wagged, he barked, and...

Nash at 14 when you were young

     When he was 14 I thought he was old, Now that he is 2016 I see he really wasn't that old at 14. His tail wagged, he barked, and followed Pearl around when she was in heat. He still does these things, but all are overshadowed by senior moments. It helps to go back and see him in his youth. Time has been lost in this mind, and youth forgotten in our day to day living. I love my boy. He just had a bath, and oh by, was he dirty. Truly an Amazing boy, I look forward to his great grandson some day.

You Tube Video of Nash at 14 years Old 

I think Pearl is in heat, he seems quite happy in this video

https://youtu.be/Wy-Ld7UTmQQ