When the delicious sweet corn is ready on the farms in Illinois, what a wonderful time of the year it is. And it's not only us, but our pups sure do like a bite or two of the goodness. Daisy and Ginger take their turn at nibbling a little of the cob (but not too much).

This is a pretty good summation of each of our golden angels: Paczki is Comfort (therapy dog), ZuZu is pure Joy, Daisy is all Love, and little Ginger is Happiness with lots of celebrations. It's a rough life, indeed!

At nine weeks old, and still a little munchkin, it was time to get Ginger used to posing with the pack. She was getting the sit and stay okay, but there was not a lot of sitting or staying at this age . . .

Golden retrievers love their toys and treasures, and eventually they'll end up fetching and bringing what seems like the whole pile over to you . . .

Daisy was taking a nap on her favorite pillow, and little Ginger jumped up and snuggled up right next to her big sister . . .

Our golden retriever puppy Ginger found her way to a bed of flowers and couldn't decide between chewing them all or giving them a smell. Fortunately, she decided to just give them a sniff . . . this time!