Introducing Some Cuteness

I have been keeping something from you. We have been enjoying and getting to know a special little lady, and she has been getting a lot of attention at our house. The guilt of keeping her to ourselves has been overwhelming though, and I thought it only fair to share the cuteness with you all.

Her name is Pippa and she is a German Short Haired Pointer. We have had her just over a month, which makes her 5 months old now. She will be a great companion for Gypsy.

Pippa belongs to Master 6, and they have been getting along well. They are probably on par with their cheekiness.

Pippa on her first day with us

  

 

 

Lucky they are both so cute!

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My Dog, My Sister

When my daughter was two we bought her a puppy. To say that they are close is an understatement. They have grown together, played together and comforted each other. They have a connection. My daughter says they are sisters.

Gypsy is a Golden Labrador.

Labradors are known historically as Duck Hunting dogs. She has been known to catch a few unsuspecting birds in our yard. Her love of the water is insatiable.

For the past 7 years, Gypsy has been solely a yard dog.

Hubby, always a keen hunter, has recently started taking Gypsy out to the Bush with him for walks. She instantly loved the space and the scents it offered. Even though she had never hunted before, she roused a wallaby out on her first run.

Hubby had never considered taking her hunting before.

Gypsy had a history of wanting to go wherever her nose took her, and was not the most disciplined at coming when called.

Hubby also worried that she may be gun shy, in which case she may run at the sound, leaving him searching the bush for hours.

Miss 9 is an animal lover by nature.

When hubby told her that he and Gypsy were going hunting, she jumped up and said she was going too.

Surprised, hubby asked why she would want to go when she hated seeing animals hurt.

Her response was quick and honest.

"I only want to make sure Gypsy doesn't get hurt."

The connection these two have is so gorgeous.

 

Enjoying the water together

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A Wintery Walk

Today started out sunny, but the cold front is now here and the weather has turned wild and blustery.

Which is why I am so glad that we got out yesterday, to do something together, away from the house.

We structured our day so that we could get a few things done around the house, and then head out to enjoy the rest of the day.

The kids love taking the dog for a walk. They don't like to walk along a track though - they prefer to walk around the streets and shops. So we grabbed the dog on her lead, some drinks and a snack, and off we went.

Master 4 decided that he wanted to ride his bike, while Miss 7 and I were happy to walk with the dog.

While there was a slight chill in the air, and a few drops of rain, we enjoyed our walk around our great little town. We window-shopped, and sat in a lovely little gazebo, we took a break on some swings and the dog was happy when some boys left some hot chips and gravy behind.

It was pleasant and care-free with no agenda. Such an enjoyable afternoon together.