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I just wanna wish U a Happy New Year.

I hope the whole holiday is full of fun for you and your family! Hugs, Barbi, Vito

We wish you a good start to the year 2009! Good luck, health and success!

Greetings Jenny

Here are pictures of Abby (CH Thornapple Pure Poison) and her absolute favorite toy....her strawberry! We got it for her last week at an AKC agility and conformation trial, and she carries it around everywhere! It is almost as big as she is, but the bigger the toy, the more she loves them! It honks like a goose and has a bunch of squeakers in it too! She is too cute for words. Silly Abby! Shari

Slash and family visits the Alps!

Lucky Dogs!!!

Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos Iwona!

Amazing!!!

Thornapple Shakin' All Over "Slash" of Poland leaves no stick unturned when he travels! This stick is a very special Alps stick! Slash is KING of ALL BRANCHES!

Merry Christmas Ellen and everyone at Thornapple. I hope your holidays are wonderful.

I can't believe Scarlet will be 2 years old on January 6th. She is still wonderful and beautiful.

I've attached some pictures. We will be going to the show ring in 2009.

Inauguration Platform Construction Begins in October 2008! Christman Construction Superintendent Gary Russell pictured 6th from left - brown jacket.

A November update from Sharon - Thought you all would like the latest updated photos... still ahead of schedule-Yea!!Really great photos.

There was an article in the Washington Post last week here and heard today that there was one in Grand Rapids paper on handrails architect .... very interesting job!! Love to all... Sharon & Gary

Gary Russell pictured right standing on the plywood.

Gary Russell left

End Of December -- Gary reports construction is ahead of Schedule!

Sharon reports in just before Christmas -- Attached are some more pictures that were taken at the Inauguration Platform at the US Capitol Bldg. this past week... almost completed!! We are SO looking forward to getting back home to our farm. Sharon & Gary

We can't wait to have you home, Gary & Sharon!

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday.

Corey stayed with us last weekend over the break and brought along his little sidekick Chase (Thornapple Roadhouse Red x Thornapple Promiscuous) who is really growing up and turning into a very handsome boy.

He had a great time playing with my 3 and I thought you would love to see some photos of him growing up. Have a very happy and healthy new years. Shari

Thank you for sharing Shari!

Our very dear friends, neighbors & Thornapple family members (proud mom & pop to Thornapple Aussie Sam), Gary & Sharon Russell, have been living & working in Washington DC since October. Gary Russell is Superintendent in charge of a very important Christman Construction job at the US Capitol building. Christman Construction is building the Inauguration Platform which will be completed early January for the January 20th Presidential Inauguration. -- Gary & Sharon Russell are pictured at the Washington Masonic Memorial.

Gary, Sharon, Sam & Mr. Dickens are residing in Old Towne while working in DC.

Sam & Sharon -- At home, Sam's it is Sam's job to gather the chickens and the guineas in the evening!

Sharon Russell visits Carlyle House of Alexandria.

Sharon was invited to work in the Founding Fathers Gardens because she is a MSU Advanced Master Gardener.

Sharon loves shopping the Old Towne Farmer's Market on Saturdays.

Sam finds life in DC & condo living VERY BORING!

Toby Alexander Dickens joins Sam for an occasional nap but usually has more important tasks at hand!

In MY opinion, there is plenty to do in DC!

The cable is great in DC!

Pampered living is the norm in DC!

Freshen up!

Toby Alexander Dicken's very own Christmas Tree!

Settling in for a long winter's nap!