busy days

Hi again.. it's me, Ginger!!! I know that Mom and I haven't "blogged" here in a while, but we have been so busy!!! Now, before too much time goes by again... let me catch you up on all the things that I have been doing!!!

I went to see my doctor!! He is the best doctor in the whole world and is taking such good care of me. I got right on the scales, and sat there like a good girl while they got my weight. I am now 24 pounds, which means officially - I am bigger than any of the cockers in the house!!!Mom says I'm going to be the "big dog"...

This is Dr. Spahn!!! my wonderful doctor. Dr Spahn has said that he will take care of me and will be my sponsor!! Isn't this just the best?? He also took care of Chester (mom's "other" golden!!) and he offered to do the same for me!! "thank you so much!!! I will never forget you"......

On the same day that I saw the doctor, we also went to pick out a Christmas tree. I had no idea what that meant, except that Camille and I got to take a really nice walk thru the trees. Sadie and baby Abbie went with us too.. this seemed quite important to the family and I was so happy to be a part of it.

Camille seemed to know what was going on.. so I just stuck close to her. She is teaching me so many things, and I like her very much.....

Mom wanted to get a good picture of the three of us.. I was in a happy mood and wanted to play. I though that grabbing Mom's glove might be fun.. she thought otherwise.....

and made me "settle down" and pose for a nice picture!!!!!

After a little bit, Mom and Dad had picked the tree.. then they cut it down and dragged it out of the field. I hear that it's going inside our house... who has ever heard of a tree inside the house?? this might be fun!!!!

A few days later, brother Leo came to visit. I love seeing him and we got to run and play in the back yard. We love to be rough together.....

Another one of our adventures was going to "Pease Greeters". This is a place where soldier that are either returning to the states or leaving the states stop for a break while their plane refuels. Mom has wanted to do a greeting for sometime and this particular greeting came at a time that fit perfectly. She took Dad, Camille and I with her.... she said it would be "good training" for me...it was very crowded and busy....






but I had a wonderful time. Espcailly when I got special attention from the soldiers!!! I gave them big kisses and welcomed them home. I hope we can do more of these greetings..

There were a lot of dogs that came to this greeting... and here we are... there is Mindy (boxer) and her Dad - Rick (who is a very good friend of Mom and Dad's).. then that's me with Mom and Dad.. Camille is in there too... next is Jamison with Diana.. and then Kassy with Charlie and Nate with Banjo.. a whole family of dogs!!!!

And in this puppy picture... we have Louie as well, he is a service puppy too!!! He is being raised by Mary and Scott (good friends of Mom's) and Louie is a CCI puppy. We really don't care "who's puppy we are".. we are service puppies all the same!!!!

On Christmas Day we went to Kas and Nate's house. It was a very busy day, with lots of things going on. I just loved being a part of it all. I thought the presents were kind of neat and would have liked to help open a few. But Mom said that I just needed to watch....










My Mom does many different things... aside from working with me, teaching dog classes, running her little boarding kennel and the like... she also works part time in the post office. Since I have been such a good girl, she has taken me to work a couple of times. I usually go in the afternoon.. that way I only have to be there a half day and Mom can watch me better because it usually isn't too busy then.

to be truthful.. I find the post office a little boring. Mom can't really "play" with me there and I have to be on my best behavior. We work a lot on "laying quietly"... I can do it.. but it isn't the most fun that I have.....

Puppy class is WAY more fun!!! I go to puppy class with Mom and Camille... Mom is the teacher, so I sometimes have to wait with Camille until she needs us to help out. But we also have playtime at class and I LOVE that. This is me, playing with my boxer friend, Lili....









And here I am with Doodly and Lili.. Mom is sad that the picture is fuzzy.. but we move so fast that she couldn't keep up with us. Either way, you can see how much fun we have!!!

And here I am with Mindy...

We have a good amount of snow now, and Mom needs to get some photos of me out playing in the snow... she needs to get it together!!!

so, as you can see, we have been quite busy and hopefully now, we can keep up on the blog a little better than we did this month.

I can't believe that I have been here for a month now.. the time goes so quickly.. but there will be lots to report on in the up coming months and I hope I have many fans reading about me...

so until next time..... Love, Ginger!!!!