Christmas Wrap up!

It's Christmas Eve!

Zeke and Sadie are ready for presents tomorrow!

Zeke is getting 'warmed up' for Christmas

Tree is up, and Zeke is pumped!

Southern Holidays

Zeke kicked off Thanksgiving festivities with a trip to the beach.  He had a wonderful time playing with his bumper at Sullivan's but before he was allowed to crash through waves mom made him pose for a picture.  Potential Christmas card 2014 material???

Tug time!

Support crew for Hell Hole Gravel Grind

Mom participated in the Hell Hole Gravel Grind bike race last weekend, Zeke came along as support staff.  He also helped at the racer aid station for day two of the race.  Zeke is great at guarding the cooler. 

Zeke's Big Labor Day Weekend

Zeke had a big labor day weekend!  He attended a wedding on Hilton Head, looking the part of the dapper southern boy in his seersucker bow tie and collar from Silly Buddy.

He got to swim... a lot! In the pool..

and at the beach!

Bonus pic of all the dogs at the wedding

Cooling off at the beach

Headed out to Sullivan's Island this weekend to fend off these record high temps.  Zeke loves a chance to play in the ocean

I wanna get in too

Zeke wants to relax in the hammock too.  Not sure that's such a great idea. 

Blue Ridge Parkway - Price Lake

Zeke visited mom while she was working in North Carolina.  We took a short hike around the Price Lake loop off the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Zeke enjoyed the multiple places to jump in for a quick swim. 

Chome Lab Settings

Zeke got a new toy from the Google Mall - a Chrome Frisbee!

Porch chillin

May is porch time in Charleston!

Labs make the best of April showers

We are ready for these April showers to turn into a wonderful spring, but Zeke and Miller know how to have a good time when the backyard gets turned into a pond. 

Relaxing in the Foothills

Mom had some work to do in North Carolina, so the whole family joined her again and stayed in a cabin in the Pisgah National Forest. We didn't go out on too many adventures this trip, but had a nice time relaxing. 

Meet Princess Zoey!

Meet Zeke's newest friend Zoey the lab!  Some friends of our added this adorable girl to their fur family. 

PetFest 2014

Zeke headed out later in the day Saturday to check out this year's Pet Fest. By doing so he missed the rain and crowds, but unfortunately also missed the dock diving time. We sought comfort in the pup cream available from the King of Pops mobile set up.  Zeke wasn't too upset. 

Missing little Brown Betty aka Zeke's mini me

Some friends of ours just got a new pup, and it made me think of our most recent Lowcountry Lab Rescue girl.  Betty was our boomerang foster - we fostered her from her litter that was brought to the shelter, she went to a home, it did not work out and she was returned to us.  There were some real moments of "Should we just keep her?". She fit in well with our kids, as can be from the above picture of both Betty and Zeke napping on my lap.  Betty was also a very smart and loving girl, I certainly don't buy into the "behavioral problems" that was the complaint against her.  However as it goes, another adoptive family came to meet her, they had recently lost one of their furry family.  They really seemed committed to giving Betty the love and home she deserved.  Betty is now a new "mama's good girl" and doing well with her new forever family!  Sometimes happy endings take a little extra time. 

   As a bonus, here is a video of Betty requesting extra head scratches.

This is how I play frisbee

Nothing quite like relaxing the sun with my frisbee

Ready for polar vortexes

Granny made Zeke a lovely scarf to help him stay warm during this rough winter. 

Happy Birthday Zeke!

Zeke turned 6 years old yesterday, and was greeted with an ice storm/flurries. Being the adventurer that he is, Zeke didn't let a little wintry mix stop him from enjoying the day.  Although we are going to postpone his party until things thaw out. 

Betty the Burrito

We have Brown Betty back, a fostering boomerang.  Her first adoptive family didn't work out, so now she is back with us until she finds her forever home. 

Sunday lunch

A warm day yesterday meant a bath and a lunch date at McAlisters for Zeke.