We started this journey many years ago, knowing that our daughter was waiting for us somewhere in China. That journey began in 2004, but after a setback healthwise, we had to pull out, thinking our hopes were dashed forever. Then in late 2005, with renewed purpose and strength we again began the process of our adoption. We were logged into China March 28th, 2006, and were matched with our Dear Daughter, October 13th, 2009. GOTCHA 12/14/09 Forever Ours 12/15/09

Pirate steals another point AAAAAARRGH !!!

Pirate won on Sunday........... Winners Dog, and gained another point towards his Championship.
To finish a champion, you need 15 points, and of those 15 points, you need to win in something called a Major........ actually you need to win 2 majors. I'm still so new at this, I barley understand it all myself, let alone be able to explain it........ so forgive me.......... BUT, Pirate will show again this coming weekend, on Saturday and Sunday in Fitchburg, MA, and it's likely to be a Major................. so cross those dew claws............ for Pirate to win !!!!!

November 20th, 2008 off to another dog show :)

Off to another dog show.......... Springfield, Mass......... WISH US LUCK :)

November 9th......... Rhonda's new addition :)

Who woulda thunk it ????????? When people refer to "oh what a small world", they would be referring to a new generation of cars........ actually, these cars have been around for a while, just not in the U.S......... so here'sssssssssssssssssssssssss my baby Sister's new baby............... where going to have to put our two babies side by side, hehehe....... two little shoes.

November 7th, 2008 Another Dream Realized

Dave and I have a new baby we want to share with the World. For anyone that has ever known me, they also know that I've wanted a convertible FOREVER..... and now, YEAH !!!! We have one, and she's a beaut. Look at her cute hiney.
And her great big smile..............
We found her on Election Day. We went to a BMW dealer to look at the new Mini Coopers, and were thinking that we'd get on the list for the '09's that will be out in the Spring. Well, there she was, we just couldn't leave her homeless one more day. She's a 2008 Mini Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works model. Tricked out, and a one of a kind, limited edition....... now every parent feels that their baby is a one of a kind....... but this one my friend has documentation to prove it........ now the only thing that will fit in the back seats, are the set of twins, that we have been and continue to pray for.

November 3rd, 2008 Still in Florida

This was a fun day...... there is a beach in Jupiter that allows dogs to run free. Pirate was great loose, but Chelsea wanted to run in the water, and as you can see, it was quite rough, and we didn't want to chance losing our little girl........... we ended up keeping the both of them tethered.





I threw Pirate's frisbee...... thinking that it would float, and a wave got it and washed it away, and the darn thing sunk like a lead weight....... poor Pirate was searching for his lost booty. That frisbee was his favorite....... we've since replaced it, and he's as happy as ever. Hopefully, we'll get a chance to go back to this beach before we make our way back to the cold of Long Island.
Oh, on a side note...... we did great at the Nationals...... Pirate won lots of ribbons...... check it out at www.briardclubofamerica.org - look at the 2008 National Specialty show......under the link at the top "Nationals", Pirate won best puppy dog 6 - 9 Month old, and then best puppy dog 6-9 month old Sweepstakes.......... he also won the Puppy match...... what an incredible experience...... we will show again in Springield, MA the weekend of November 22nd........ and then the following weekend at Fitchburg, MA.







Pirate loves the water !