The HDA TROPHY IS IN CONNECTICUT!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is the greatest Christmas surprise EVER!  Yes, the HDA trophy arrived at my door this week.  I'm not sure who was more excited, the Doods or me.  I opened the box (the boys helped) and the first thing we saw were the two stuffed animals....and then the trophy.  This is so much fun!  Thank you SO much, Rose, for all these wonderful surprises.  She sent the boys some salmon treats along with the stuffed "doggies".  You may remember how much Guinness LOVES salmon treats...he did eat all of the ones we got Jack Doodle for his birthday.  Now he and Murph have their very own!  I think my favorite of all the wonderful gifts is the "Jersey Girls Don't Pump Gas T Shirt".  I'm not from NJ, but I hate pumping gas.  I think it makes me "stink".  I'm pretty independent and rarely ask DH to do things for me, but pumping gas is "his job".  So, this T shirt is VERY appropriate.  Rose also sent lots of other "Jersey treasures" I love the Long Beach Island "flip flop" keychain (I live in flip flops) and the really "sparkly Jersey Girl" sticker....not sure where that's going just jet.  Rose, you're awesome.....very creative and fun gifts.  They boys spent the morning destroying the first of the dogs....boy did they love that!

I think I really, really fit the definition of a Hopeless Doodle Addict.  The Doods are such a huge part of my life, and it's so wonderful to belong to this community of special people who really do understand the relationship we have with our amazing dogs.  Sometimes I think you all must be very SICK of hearing from me.  LOL!

So I'm thankful that I have this special Doodle trophy, especially for the holidays.  I'm thankful to all of my great friends who have helped me so much over this past year and a half.  I'm especially thankful to Adina for making all of this possible.  Okay, enough "mushy stuff"...here are the pictures!

 

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Congrats on joining the HDA trophy crew.  Well deserved.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Congratulations! You are definitely a worthy recipient of this honor!

[Frannie & Callie]

Congrats!!!!

[Sally]

Sweet! You've got one extra shiny ornament for the tree. Hmm could it be a tree topper?! I love Murphy's expression in that bottom pic.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I would of thought you had the HDA Trophy a long time ago!    But I guess not, so many congratulations!  Those little doggies are cute.  That face on Murphy is just so cute ....  just like look at me being so good ..... she she has to hold on to little brother to make him sit still, not me, I'm the good one!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Yay Jane!!! I knew you would be next.  Congratulations. You are such a valuable contribution to DK.

[BG and Gavin]

Congrats Jane!  Great pictures of your sweet, sweet boys!

[Rose]

Congrats again, Jane! Love your photos! I'm so glad you and the boys are enjoying the gifts! :-) 

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Gosh Jane - I too would have guessed that you were already a HDA trophy winner - you are just always here with kind words and tons of support of all of us.  Congratulations!!!  Beautiful photos.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Fabulous!! I can't think of anyone more deserving!! Love your pictures!! Give those awesome doods a big hug for me!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Congratulations!

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

WOOOO HOOOO Look at you with your shiney trophy!!  A totally deserving HDA!  I must say I was surprised you didn't have it sooner! LOL