and then there was one....

So this week marks the last puppy going off to her new home. We were lucky to have Lavender (aka Kenzie) with us for a couple extra weeks (well, Rhys was very happy to have a little playmate for a little longer!). This Tuesday, Kenzie joined her new family and will be living with her uncle Kody. She left our pack weighing in at 20 pounds!!! And Rhys wasn't too far behind at 19.5 pounds - and they're only 11 weeks old! They're nearly half their momma's size at only 11 weeks, it's mind boggling! So with only 1 pup at home, we are slowly adjusting to a smaller pack, and a little less hectic home time. Rhys is growing in leaps and bounds, and thoroughly enjoying every second of playtime with her momma and auntie - not to mention with Asher too! And of course there is the down time - as you can see below!

Hope everyone is settling in with their new families!!

...and then there were 2...

Wow, what a week! Here we are, down to only 2 pups in the house... it's been so hectic, and happy for so many new families :) As everyone goes home, the weights seem to be all stabilizing and getting close to each other - all in the 12-13 pound range (except for little yellow, who just finally broke over 10 pounds!). They seem to have all gone through a strange growth spurt this week too, and seem to be all gangly legs and feet!

Down to 5 - Light Blue (aka Jackson) left our pack on Saturday. Above, Auntie Luna is trying to teach the remaining 5 how to play properly. Then Orange (aka Maya) went to join her new human pack on Sunday. Above, she's getting some last minute snuggles from her brother and sister.
On Monday the 3 remainig pups enjoyed some time outside - and perked up when they heard me (probably thought I had some chow with me!)

On Sunday, the 4 pups got some sunshine naps in before Orange headed home.

On Tuesday Yellow - who will be staying with us and be named Rhys (celtic spelling of Reece, 'cuz she looks like a peanut butter cup :) - looked like such a big dog!

And she definitely loves her boy - follows him around, licks his face, snuggles in his lap... that is when she's not playing tug with Luna!

And then there were 6...

Another busy week, with lots of events for the pups! They got to meet their dad, Booker on Tuesday when Joan and Pete McMahon traveled from Ohio to meet their grandkids! The pups were excited and did a great job getting along with Booker and their half-sister, Aurora. Joan and Pete chose Mr. Black - to be named Basil - and began their new life with him Thursday.

The pups also got to meet their grandma, Ursa, and auntie Claire on Thursday, when Nancy came to bring home her own new addition - Ms. Pink - to be named Belle. The pups did wonderfully with their new family, and I am told that Belle fit right into her new pack. It was a busy and bittersweet week...

Ms. Pink (aka Belle) as she gets ready to go to her new home.
Mr. Black - aka Basil Hayden - as he gets ready to join his dad on the drive back to Ohio.

Mr. Green, chilling in the grass with a cool toy at the Stonington Fairgrounds.

Ms. Pink (I think - even I have a hard time identifying the pups from this angle!) totally zonked in Asher's lap after some fun romping around at the fairgrounds.

8 weeks - can you believe it?

Can you believe we're at week 8 already? It is hard to imagine that the pups will be going to their new families in the coming week! It will feel strange around here I'm sure! This week the pups were able to go on a couple field trips after doctor's visits, and meet lots of new people. Sunday marks weigh-in times for the pups as well - and how big they truly are is astounding to me! They were so tiny once :)

Pink - 11lb Lavender - 10lb 4oz Royal - 10lb 7oz

Light Blue - 13lb Yellow - 9lb 5oz Orange - 11lb

Green - 12lb Black - 11lb 5oz

Pink and Light Blue enjoying some wrestle time in the grass.
Orange enjoying a marrow bone - very yummy!

Black striking a pose for us in the overcast day!

Lavender showing her ears on the rise this week!