Dear Rob.....

Dear Rob,

My Mom did not expect to be spending the eve of her 27th birthday saying goodbye to you..... But since we don't control those things, we said goodbye and went to the beach afterwards, ran around (I did) and took photos (Mom did) since we know that you always loved her puppy photos.

 Here is Ocho running as fast as he can! (to the end of the leash of course because he's a puppy in training and not allowed to be free)

  

Here is the nutty puppy looking kind of like a mermaid as he emerges from the waves! 

 

 Here is me airborne with my new friend the Great Dane. Can't catch me!

And of course... Mom's specialty and the photos you loved so much.  A puppy portrait!

I even wore my Sheriffs bandana just for you!

So old man....while we weren't expecting you to leave so soon, the gifts you left us we will  forever be grateful for! I'm sure you are having a blast in heaven and I really hope they let dogs in (you think you can work something out with the big guy?)

Love,

Rembrandt (and Sheila)

Ginormo Tongue!

 Yesterday I was playing at my friend Granger's house. He has a big backyard and its super fun. We were having a great time until I took a little break and everyone started making fun of how big my tongue is!

 I didn't find that very amusing! I'm only 6 months old! I still have a lot of growing to do. I'll grow into it.....right?

 

They all got real quite when I threatened to SLURP them with my big tongue! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA (evil puppy laugh)

The Levi Report..... Levi is still in phase 8 waiting to be matched with her new partner....Keep your fingers crossed she makes it into the March 10th class! Mom says that would be the best birthday present ever!

Good Luck Laura!!!

 I love my Aunt Laura! Today she is going to ride her bike in something called "Track Worlds" I don't really know what that means but it sounds really cool! Mom says if she does really well she could go to the some sort of Olympics! (whatever that is)

 

So I made her a sign to show her how much I love her! I want her to do REALLY WELL!!!!!

 I kind of got tired in the middle of our photo shoot and had to take a nap though!

Good Luck! Ride Fast! We are rooting for you up here in Napa!

-Ocho

Visiting Visa

 

Hi I'm Visa! (yes like the credit card) I know the blog says Adventures in Goldenland but Ocho gave me permission (even though I'm a lab) to update his blog while he is gone!

Today was fun! After we went on a few outings we went to the park!  I got to RUUUUN!!!

 

 The people I'm with say I run like a rabbit! I think they are crazy!

 I even posed for a few glamor shots that they can send home to my parents!

 

Then I got bored with glamor shots and stuck my tongue out at everyone! They just laughed at me.

 

We took a few pretty shots of me in my coat by the tree too. It was a fun afternoon! I can't wait to see my parents though!

-Visa

Puppy Camp

 I'm all packed and ready to go to puppy camp! I'm not really sure what puppy camp is but it must be fun because Mom told me not to be naughty and she wanted only good reports(must mean it's SUPER DUPER FUN)! Anyways, I'll be gone for a week! Someone will be here to fill in for me I'm sure (I don't know who yet but my guess is that they should be on a golden retriever blog even less than I should! Silly Labs!) Bye!

Oh yeah! I should update you on Levi! (although right now there is not so much to report) She is still in phase 8 waiting to be placed in class with her new partner! I can't wait to meet that girl at graduation!
-Ocho

Blast from the Past!

 Since everyone keeps telling me to "Stop growing and stay a little puppy". So today I thought I'd take a break from napping and bring you some photos from my baby puppy time so you all can remember how cute I was! 

(although I think I'm just getting cuter)

 Awwww look at me in Mom's arms on the day she first got me!

 I was even cute when I was naughty and went in the garden! (back then I fit through the fence....not so much anymore)

 AWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

 Had the sad eyes down from the start!

 My favorite way to sleep (still!)

(That's my pug friend from my first few weeks out of the kennel before Mom could have me)

 So little.... Sorry guys...no more little Ocho!

And now I need to get back to sleep.....Gotta sleep in you want to keep growing!!!! AND EAT! YES!!!
-Ocho

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!
I rung in the New Year with my friends Rembrandt, Anna and Whitney!

Here's to a great 2012!