He keeps growing

Well, since we don't have a puppy cape yet, we haven't been doing a whole lot in the public outtings yet. Hosta does get to go to work with me though. He's improving there. He is learning where his spot is under my desk, and is getting better at walking with me.

And, because there is nothing else to update on - here is some adorableness...

Hosta will be 3 months old on Saturday.

He is growing so much - look at those long legs.

Soon, he'll catch up to Ellie!

Puppy Party

Saturday was our KC area puppy party. It was fun as there were fewer dogs there than normal and we had a good time playing "My Dog Can Do That"! We also discussed some very exciting events coming up in 2010!

During the puppy play time, Hosta enjoyed watching the big dogs from the safety of C's footplates! Apparently, C has a talent for stealing my puppies hearts!

Ellie loves the chance to play with big dogs instead of always getting puppy teeth in her neck and ears! Her boy Talpa was there to wrestle with which she thoroughly enjoyed and I hope Talpa did too!

Hos even stayed on her footplates while she scooted around the room. It was his personal ride and was quite hilarious to watch!!!

Elf coming and checking in on his mom and wondering why the heck Hosta was hogging his mom!

They love to cuddle

It's so fun to have puppies that love to cuddle. Ellie is a HUGE cuddle bug, and Hos enjoys it as well. Although, Ellie sometimes thinks he has kooties!

Hos trying to get a portion of the blanket to sleep on.

Hos with a toy Karen gave us - he's trying to be just like Ellie with her nylabone.

Hosta has a scratch.

Ellie keeps my legs warm!

THANKS

Thanks for everyone's suggestion of switching the white balance settings on the camera to make it work. I figured out how to do that and it WORKED!!!! These photos are just to prove that thanks to all my good friends out there who are smart when it comes to cameras... that I can get decent snow photos (or, photos where the snow isn't blue!)

Ellie has a stick in her mouth and she is trying to get Hosta to chase her. He, always being willing to play, is happy to oblige.

Hosta loves to run in the snow.

Hosta chasing Ellie. Too bad I only got their butts, but puppies are fast.

Me just playing around with the settings on the camera.

Random Photos from this week

Like most of the rest of the country, this week we got some snow. Only about 2", but, it was enough snow to take a photo in! For some reason, my camera takes snow photos blue. I guess I need to research how to change this. But, for now - enjoy the blue snow photos!

Hosta running through the packed down snow.

He loves to run under the bushes by the deck and pop out the other side. Here, he's popping out. He thinks this is great and will run laps doing this. I don't quite understand the facination - but hey, it's super funny. I just wish I was able to get it on video...

Here is Ellie and Hos patiently waiting for their food. Or rather, Ellie is glaring at me not knowing why I'm taking annoying photos at 6 am instead of feeding them, and Hos, is always willing to do whatever! I think it kinda looks like he's floating in this photo because of how they are spaced out.
Hos loves to sit on the step of my porch and just watch the world go by. I was trying to get a photo of the white spot on his chest, but his bling bling collar and KSDS ID is still kinda big on him. (This week he is 14# and 14" tall. He's 11 weeks old but is now the size Ellie was when I brought her home at 8 weeks).

Hos is growing - here he is with Ellie. I think it's funny how it looks like he is concentrating SOOOO hard on holding his sit. (Usually, when I try to take photos, he likes to come up and try to lick the lens!)

Having fun

Today was one of those days where we got to stay home and chill for the majority of the day. So, the puppies celebrated by playing.

Hosta running...

Hiding in the doorway.

Movin' on up

This morning when Hosta got out of his kennel, I noticed he was getting rather large for the little kennel. So, I planned on setting up the larger kennel.

Apparently, he thought he needed a bigger kennel too - because after his lunch, he went into Ellie's kennel, curled up and went to sleep.

Lost-a Hosta

Last seen: In the kitchen playing with Ellie while I was baking banana bread.

Clues: Ellie comes to me to "tattletale" that Hos isn't playing with her anymore.

My reaction: He couldn't have gone far, all the rooms are blocked off. Did he somehow get past the gates without me hearing it and get in one? Did I close him in the pantry? Where could that little guy have gone?

Beginning to get a little bit panicked as I just can't find him. I looked under couches, tables, behind the curtains, checked every room even though the gates were still up. I checked all the cabinets too.

Still no luck - where o where has my little puppy gone?

Then, I finally check one last place...

I guess I should have looked their first. He definitely loves his kennel.