The HDA award made it to Colorado!

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

I have always loved dogs, but since we lived in an apartment when I was growing up, having a dog was not an option. I had a canary and a guinea pig growing up. But I kept my parents amazed by knowing names of all dogs that lived in our neighborhood. We would go for a walk and my parents would scream at me as I was sticking my arms through fences to pet a dog that lived there. And I always answered: "Don't worry, this is Hugo" or whichever particular dog that was.

It wasn't until I moved to the US, got married, and bought a house that the idea of having a dog became real. I don't remember where I learned about doodles and why I wanted a doodle. I just remember knowing THAT'S the dog I wanted. I don't remember when and how I found DoodleKisses. All I know that my life will never be the same.

I'm so proud and honored to receive the HDA. It came to Colorado from my friend Ro (and Enzo) in San Diego. We visited San Diego in June, but have not had a chance to meet Ro and Enzo. So this makes the award even more special.

The box got here on Thursday afternoon. The boys have a "special sense" for the squeaky breaks of the UPS truck so they announced the arrival of the box loud and clear.

Apparently, they knew the delivery was for them.

We made room and started opening the box:

Auggie was so excited that he wanted me to hold his paw while we opened the box. He is a sensitive guy, you know: :-)

Ro sent us wonderful things: I got a nice smelling potpourri and a bottle of sand from San Diego beaches (we've been to SD twice and I'm in LOVE with SD...the boys love the beaches!). Monty and Auggie got a plethora of durable toys, they did not know which toy to play with first. It was so cute! And I love the giclee print of a beach doodle! That's my boys right there! I just wish we could move to San Diego! :-)

Two doodles happy as a clam:

DK is such a wonderful community! Thank you all for being my doodle friends.

Life with two dogs can be hectic, but I would not have it any other way. Love my boys!

[Stella]

Congratulations on officially becoming a HDA! The doods look pretty pleased with being part of your success!!

[Sheila & Finnley]

Happy to be sending you congratulation's. Loved all the pictures. The boys looked very happy with their goodies, and you looked just smashing, wearing that medal !

[Pat and Traveler]

LOVE the photo blog!  Love these two doods.  Welcome to the HDA club!

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Congratulations, and great pictures!!

[Becka]

Aww--those boys are the cutest! Congratulations!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Congratulations and welcome to the club!!!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Congratulations Jarka and well deserved!  Wow!  What a wonderful box of surprises and toys for the boys.  So cute how they were looking into the box!  Doodles definitely love to get packages in the mail!  I love, love, love your pictures!  The print is beautiful and I share you desire to live in San Diego!  

Ro and Enzo you did good! 

[Miss Ellie]

So happy for you Jarka...Congratulations on becoming an HDA member...just love seeing pictures of your two gorgeous boys!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Wow Jarka, This is fantastic display of your HDA Award. Welcome to the Club.  Congratulations.  

Im thinking, those of us who have not seen the pendent need to have this come back around again. 

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

And the print is up on the wall, in the hallway leading to my office loft. Thank you, Ro. I love it! I might need to get another one from this artist to sit right next to this one.

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

It looks awesome! So glad you love it! He has any number of Doodle prints...some say GoldenDoodle, so e say Labradoodle, some are generic. Did I enclose his card ? .if you need the website, let me know. I have one on a wall entering my kitchen, that just makes me smile each and every time I pass it :)

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Yes, you included his info. I think I'm going to get the ''soap'' picture since it has the same dimensions. It will look great since people see it from the dining room downstairs as well.