Christmas Hustle

The puppies are getting so big and cute!

They'll be 3 weeks old tomorrow already!
As you can see, they're getting wrapped up in the holiday hustle and bustle too.

They've got a lot on their minds.
In the midst of a crazy week of running around I've looked over at them several times and thought how nice it would be to be a puppy.

And speaking of Christmas, Finley River Retrievers will be working on Christmas Day.

That's right, we have a couple families hauling their children out the to the "farm" (I quoted it because it's hardly a farm and if my cattle-running, chicken raising, neighbors see this they'd laugh if I called our property with a few horses and a million dogs a farm) to surprise them with picking out a puppy.
We are excited to do it!  I hope to get good pictures of their faces and anticipate this being a great Christmas for a few families!
We can't wait!

Winter Puppies!

The temps have dropped here.

The snow and sleet came down for a couple days.

But we have a warm, cozy house with 9 new
puppies!

They are warm, and sleepy, and loud!

And Annie is exhausted.

But she's good too!
She's getting lots of food and love, and not being made to go out very often.
Except sometimes I think she'd rather be out in the cold than in with them all up on her.

But who would keep this little baby warm if Annie stayed out?

I'll tell ya who....Candy!

She weasled her way in here last night while Annie was outside.
Notice the one trying to nurse.
Sorry puppy, the well is dry.

But it's good to know there's someone else willing to take care of them.

They are very sweet, and growing every day!

My dirty boys are happy to keep them comfortable too!

Meanwhile, the boys went sledding.

I jumped on for little while too.

Penny helped pull up the rear.

Huck and Candy pouted because they were still locked in the yard.

So we let them out!
(Except that's not Candy, it's Dolly)