It's the fifth "Poppyversary" ... in Three Takes

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Verona, Wisconsin, August 2011. We brought Poppy home five years ago today.

"Tunnel of Fun"

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, July 2016. Poppy's niece and nephews practice their agility skills.

Family Resemblance

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, July 28, 2016. Poppy's other nephew got brushed and fluffed, as we say.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this photo available to us.

Five Weeks Old

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Jul 2016. Poppy's nephew decides to stay put.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this photo available to us.

Sleeping-Puppy Reunion

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, June 2016. She's only ten days old.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this image available to us.

Poppy is an aunt, in Three Takes.

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Sun Prairies, Wisconsin, June 14, 2016. Poppy's sister Josette gave birth last week to three pups.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making these photos available to us.

Sleeping-Puppies Reunion

Monona, Wisconsin, September 2003. Everyone—except Baci (known at the time as  "Big Red")—naps.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this photo available to us.

Happy Birthday, Rex!

Monona, Wisconsin, June 2005. The little guy turns 11 today. He's the easiest dog we've ever had.

Tested

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, April 2, 2016. Our friend Tom reported that he tried my paternal Grandmother's recipe for Devil's Food Cake. He made the cake shortly after I posted the recipe, and the result was a success.

Thanks to Tom for sharing photos of the cake.

Related Reunion

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, December 2015. This is Mary Kay. She's the dog that ties our pack together. Mary Kay is Baci's and Rex's older Sister. She also is Poppy's Mother.

CORRECTION: This poodle is not Mary Kay. It's Buffy, another relation. Buffy is Baci's and Rex's older half-sister. Sorry Buffy!!

Poodle Trees

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, December 29, 2015. There's a lot to absorb.

A Happy Shopper

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, December 29, 2015. Poodles like to get out, too.

Rex's First Christmas

Monona, Wisconsin, December 2005. Rex briefly aspired to be a show dog. Nice paws!

Show Coat

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2012. "Dėl grožio reikia kentėti" is an expression heard often in our house. It means, "For beauty, one must suffer."

It's the fourth "Poppyversary."

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. I had thought the anniversary of Poppy's arrival was August 7; I was wrong. It's today!

Here's Poppy reuniting with her family a few weeks after she came to live with us.

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. Poppy always has been curious and fearless.

Rexiversary

Rex came to live with us 10 years ago today. Here's the moment I met him:

Monona, Wisconsin, June 2005. The little fellow in the back is Rex's brother Carson.

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Monona, Wisconsin, June 2005. Rex was such a poised little fellow.

Dappled Reunion

Monona, Wisconsin, November 2009. Ghiddi enjoys the camera's attention.

It's the third "Poppyversary."

We're celebrating another Poppyversary. This is how things looked three years ago, when we went to pick Poppy up:

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. The name the breeder assigned to Poppy was "Bubbles."

Patience

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. Part of our dog breeder's poodle pack waits while ...

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... Poppy gets her first bath.

Poodle Visit, Today

Our beloved dog breeders stopped by today to check in on their three "offspring." Here is how the doggies greeted our guests:

Verona, Wisconsin, April 27, 2014. Rex is the "designated barker."

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We also invited our friends because my Mom knitted sweaters for them:

Verona, Wisconsin, April 27, 2014. It takes about 160 hours to knit one sweater in this gauge.

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Verona, Wisconsin, April 27, 2014. The pattern is "Duxbury Point" from Simply Shetland 4.

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Verona, Wisconsin, April 27, 2014. The beige yarn is Debbie Bliss "Baby Cashmerino" (Shade 064, "Mink"), and the blue yarn is Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill "Mer-Made" Merino Fingering Weight (Shade "Denim").