What Comes After Winter????

MUD!!



Yes, it is the return of mud season here in the Treasure Valley. The weather has been warm lately (around 45*).

We love the mud:



The best part about mud? Digging!!!





Of course, Boatey prefers finding a stick to digging.





Yes, hiking and mud make my day!



Ruff ruff,

Sadie

Thanks Bogart!!!!

thisin post has taken a wooooong time, but the hoomans haven't beens so good 'bout lettin us'n post. anyways, Bogart sended us some wonderpul jerky. We wuvvvvvs it.







Thanksn ssoooooo much!!

wuv,
Boatey & Sadie

More Fun in the Snow

This weekend was great. First, on Saturday we made a new friend and went snowshoeing. Our new friend is a German Wirehair Pointer named Raina. She is still a rambunctious little puppy, but she was fun to play with.





We didn't go as far this time. Instead, we went just outside of Boise. We were on an old logging road just past the treeline in the Boise National Forest. Here is what Boise looks like from the trail:





By the time we finished snowshoeing, it was starting to snow. The road at the trailhead is really nasty. It is the only road up to a ski resort outside of Boise (Bogus Basin). Right after we left, there was a nasty car accident that shut the road down for a long time. Fortunately, we made it off the hill no problem.

The next morning it was still snowing, so our humans took us to our favorite park. It has lots of trails through the hills, and we can run free. We had a great time!









Yes, it was a great weekend!

Sadie

I'm a Little Teapot, Part II

So, the humiliating weigh-in has occurred.
Results:
Sadie +4
Boatie +3

I have been informed that this means I must loose about 4 lbs, and Boatie is good, but could still gain 2 lbs or so.

We shall see what this means . . . .

It might mean, they are more careful to not set down the whipped cream bowl:

I'm a Little Teapot

Well, we went to visit our aunti and uncle yesterday. They have tons of toys and three English Setters. They even gave us a great squeaky toy to take home.

However, since the vet said to put a couple more pounds on Boatie, we have been getting lots of extra treats (now, I am not complaining, just stating the facts). Well, uncle Greg saw me and thought I was a little tubby. Mostly, I am convinced, it is not excess poundage, but is instead my luxurious winter coat.

Mom promises that tonight I will have to get on the scale--how humiliating! In the mean time, she has given me a new theme song:

I'm a little treat-hound
short and stout

Here is my handle,
here is my snout.

When you get the treats out hear me shout,
ARRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUG

By the time she gets done grabbing my tail and tuggin on my beard I leave in disgust!

So, we shall see how life progresses after the great weigh-in of '08.

Updates later. . . . .

Sadie

Happy Birthday Sadie

Today is Sadie's third birthday. As her mum, I thought we would celebrate with a bit of a "This is your life" -type photo montage.

The pictures of Sadie the breeder sent us. Who wouldn't fall instantly in love with that pup?!?!?





Sadie spent her first few days with us playing and lounging. Come to think of it, that is still how she spends her days!









Here is Sadie trying on her doggles (they help protect her blind eye when we hike through tall grass). Isn't she stylish?



Sadie also graduated (twice) from obedience. Once on her own and once as a repeat to make it easier on Boatie!



Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't mention a few of Sadie's favorite activities.

Helping with yard work,



playing on the beach,



hiking,



playing in mud puddles,



chewing,



and sleeping!



Happy Birthday Sadie!!!

New Years Eve Snowshoeing

For New Years Eve, we went snowshoeing with our Mom, Dad and Grandpa. We went on some trails in the mountains north of Idaho City. It took us about an hour and a half to drive there, but the long ride was worth it. We love snowshoeing!!!

For a while, we stayed on the trail.



But then, getting off the beaten path and bounding through the lovely, deep snow was just too tempting!















By the end of the trip, we were so happy and tired, we slept the whole way home and skipped our usual evening walk.

Happy New Years!
Sadie and Boatie

OTIS!

Lastest weekend, wes got to see our cousin otis. He came'n for an overnight visit! He is a very cute lab puppy:



Course, even though he's just a puppy, he's 'bout as big as me-n-Sadie!

He's awso very special--He only has three legs! He jumped from a wearry high thing when he was little, and shattered one of his legs. (his daddy, our uncle, tried to catch him, but couldn't. that made him wearry sad for a while, til Otis got better).



That doesn't matter, though, cuzen he is fun to play wif!





Awso, just so everyone knows that my mum is fair--she let's boff me-n-Sadie on the couch wiff her. I wuv it!



wuv,
Boatie

November

Well, November was a very busy month. We had no time to blog. First, our parents went to SLC for a weekend, and left us with Gramma for the weekend! Gramma has a nice big back yard and golfers come by to visit. I sometimes go sit by the green and wait for treats, but Gramma doesn't like this and makes me come back in the yard.

The next weekend, Mom, Gramma and we took a very long car trip. We drove all the way to Sheridan, Wyoming to visit our uncle Michael and his two dogs, Oreo and Zip.

This is the three of them:



Oreo is a nine year old JRT.



Zip is just a little blue heeler mix puppy. She was only 12 weeks old on our visit. She sure is cute, and she would try to herd us around her house.




Then, the four of us to another long car trip. We drove from Sheridan to Denver, Colorado to visit our aunt Amanda (she doesn't have any dogs). We stayed in a motel room. It was great; we got our own bed:



Then, Gramma left back to Boise on a plane, and our daddy flew in. We spent Thanksgiving at our great-aunt Cher's house. It was great. The best part is---IT SNOWED. I love the snow, see:



Of course, aunt Cher has a doggy named Chachi. She is a really old pomeranian. She does not like to play with us, but I tried. She wouldn't even let me cuddle on aunt Cher's lap with her.



Things were pretty fun. We got to see our uncle Bo (he's the one who taught me to take naps on the couch). He likes Boatey and me, too.



Of course, sometimes things were boring:




After the festivities, we drove all the way back to Boise in one day. That was a very long day, and we were all very tired. I decided that a nap with mom was in order:





Cheers,
Sadie (and Boatey)