Bella - checking in

Such a pretty face!

Here's Bella - Sister to Lexie, Candy and Clark -- People always ask - "Are cockers good with kids?"  I'm going to save this picture for the answer!  Bella is posing with her BFF, Dylan -- two cuties :))

This question is . . .

who fell asleep first?  The E-mail from Ranger's family said he's doing great - last nite was the 1st time he slept thru the night - Anyone remember those days?  He's just as cute as ever!

SBG Reunion 2012

This is me and Mercedes at the picnic table

Mercedes is in the picture and a beautiful Brwn/White puppy belonging to Connie Probst (he's looking for a home) the little puppy went home with his new family after the reunion - he was bred by Connie too!

Mercedes & I are in the back - Connie Probst to my right - Phil (Mary's husband is holding our Birdie's puppy from 2010 - his name is "Boomer" They live in New Jersey

I don't think everyone is in the photo - but they tried for a group shot - Wonderful dogs - wonderful people

Saturday, June 16th was the 2nd annual Stone Broke Gardens Reunion at Knobles Amusement Park near Bloomsburg, PA.  This is Memory of our dear friend Mary and in honor of her husband Philip.  Mary was a dear friend of mine and fellow cocker lover.  She passed away last August from pancreatic cancer.  She gave us Birdie.

Over the years she has bred 100's of puppies and some of them gathered with their puppies to celebrate the wonderful person she was.  I went with another wonderful friend of mine, Connie Probst to the even.  In total there were 44 people and 28 dogs. People traveled from New Jersey, New York, Maryland and as far away as Wisconsin.   It was a very long day - but worth every mile and every minute.  Mercedes was the only dog I took with me.  We left New Castle at 5:00 a.m. and returned home at 9:00 p.m. 

Update

This is the best way I have to communicate -- we are trying to install a new computer.  The old one finally bit the dust. 

For a few days I cannot update our regular website.

Ranger did leave with his new family last night, and we do have pictures!  Sorry to keep everyone waiting -- in a nushell - they loved him and he certainly seemed to love them.  Happy Ending!  I'm sure he is being totally spoiled as I am typing this!