Our Grand Adventure!

The first night in our new home. You guys knew it wouldn't go without glitches, right?

First, an introduction to the kids:

Breeze almost 16, has at minimum a sinus infection, deaf and arthritis. Only weighs about 10 lbs. Also totally adorable and cute and she KNOWS how to use that to her advantage. She has traveled extensively with me to overnight dog shows so new locations don't tend to upset her.

Shara 10 years, 7 months. She is the boss other than for Breeze. Always watching out the window, noticing people and barking. She traveled with me some as a young dog as I tend to do that when showing one, the next prospect in line gets to go to become accustomed to traveling, show noises, and hotels. She isn't crazy over riding in the van but she doesn't really mind new locations too much, she was well socialized as a puppy.

Tara almost 10, full sister to Shara, but very different personality. Much more laid back where Shara is very outgoing. But she loves attention. A bit shy but not bad as she also traveled with me a bit.

Shimmer 5 years, I got him 2 months after my horse died and one month after Sean, my first sheltie, and father of Breeze, Shara, & Tara died. So he came along at a time when I was very depressed. He is very loving, but very timid. I was no longer showing and he was out very little for any type of socializing. He freaks if someone comes in the house, even if he doesn't see them he goes around smelling where they were after he is back out in the house. Very much a mama's boy.

Frostbyte almost 3 years old. He is also a Tara son the same as Shimmer, but different father. He definitely has some of his father's traits. Likes to talk a lot, but very loving. He was part of my Christmas gift to David in 2001. His daddy gave him lots of individual attention and we did take him out as a puppy. He won first place at his first puppy match. But since then he has led a sheltered life same as the rest of them. He is a bit spoiled but not bad, just likes a lot of attention.

Pam

"We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned
so as to have the life that is waiting for us"