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2012 SS/elves PHOTOS & comments reveal

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#1 ·
:lol2: :dancing_3: :dancing_b04: YAY!!! so this is the thread for the 2012 Secret Santa and Rescue Elves "victims" (recipients) to post pictures of their furkids sniffing strange packages they can't open yet, and later, opening and examining and trying out their loot. We also welcome all comments and observations and explanations - this is the jolliest thread of the year! :newyear:

There are a couple of people who may post early due to special circumstances, ...and all rescues can post on here any time they like. Rescues may be receiving their packages early, since any day fun things come to rescues is like Christmas. (or Chanukah iiii!iiii) :cool2: :clap2: (everyone else has to wait until at least December 15th to open gifts, which is the last night of Chanukah, and close enough to Christmas not to be totally ridiculous!!) :roflmao:

remember - after New Year's, all Santas and victims WILL be revealed! So if you haven't guessed by then or your Santa doesn't reveal their identity, you won't be left wondering! :busted_cop:

(I know this seems awfully early for a reveal thread, but thanks for being understanding. lolo) :thanx:
 
#521 ·
I am the WORST victim ever this year. Usually, I am pretty good about posting photos in a timely manner but this year, every minute seems to have been stolen from me! I haven't even had time to be on DT much, but I would never forget the Secret Santa fun as it is one of my favorite things. So, please all accept apologies for being so lame this year. :(
Our Secret Santa was Thor Red! Thank you and your family of Dobes for the wonderful box of goodies our kids (and I) received. You were so generous and as you will see, all of the kids loved their stuff! Best of all, they are still having fun with most of it today!

The box - Loved it!


The sisters, Honor & Vala opening the first batch. Vala was not with us when the Secret santa's were assigned so we let her open most of the "shared" gifts and she is enjoying playing with her sister and her toys....

Heads in the box


Honor is taking off with the ball, "ain't sharing this!"

I have to admit that Honor opened the box when she was cooped up recovering from her surgery. This ball is the only thing she took out of the opened box, even with all of the goodies to be had. I did put it back though, to wait for Christmas eve so everyone could share.

Vala opening the shared gifts which to her delight, were all various goodies to eat! :)


Definitely have this opening thing down fast!


Vala secretly snatches a sister toy while pretending she is working on a shared item :)


Umm yeah, not sharing, sorry sis!


Honor hoarding her toys while Vala has snatched her bone!


Then it was the little brown demon bitch's turn and she wastes no time tearing into them...


How do I keep my foot on all of my toys while playing???


I'd like a treat too please!


And ol' lady Jett, who knows how to open a package good after all of these years!


She found the bully sticks first and decided she would keep them all!


I have to say a special thank you for the ol' lady's blanket. She loves it and is enjoying it very much.

And last but never least, Cowboy tears into his...


Cowboy LOVES, LOVES, LOVES all things toy and often makes his own, so he was lovin' this day!


And a final shot of all of the loot with Jewell who refused to leave while we took a picture of the pile. She is such a camera hog!


I was shocked to open this one! Wow, it is trult beautiful! I really think I scored the best "mom" gift of any one :)


Oh yeah, and our cars will have lots of Dobe bling too!


Thor Red and kids, you guys are awesome! Thank you so much for a wonderful and fun Christmas!

Oh, and Happy New Year to all of DT!!! Can't wait for Secret Santa 2013.....:D

 
#522 ·
The box - Loved it!


Oh, and Happy New Year to all of DT!!! Can't wait for Secret Santa 2013.....:D

I'm so glad to see everybody enjoyed it. The dobe on the box is an actual picture of my Thor running in the yard btw. I also had him on the envelope of all my Christmas Cards. I had a lot of fun shopping for your fur kids. I enjoyed it so much that I will definitely do this again next year. I love the picture you posted in their party finery.
 
#526 ·
I can't believe how big Khaos is getting (I can tell by how his coat is fitting that he's grown a lot!).
 
#533 ·
Ha Ha Ha He is so freaking cute. And he is getting big. Such a handsome boy if I do say so myself. Give him some loven from Grandma.
 
#529 ·
Flaminscoth was unable to post pictures due to the new computer with Windows 8. I feel your pain. Hope you can figure it out soon. Anyhow, she email me some pictures and I promised that I would get them posted. Here you go....

Mom, Can we open the box now???? PLEASE

Yah! We get to open the box..


Sister Claire is going to help her little brother.


Wait...I'll get to the bottom of the box first.


Look Claire...we got TOYS!


I (Claire) picked mine. Now to keep the little guy off my stuff.


Nummie, nummie...




Our stuff


Here are some pillows our Mom made for us.. (nice job by the way!)


Tired now, hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Great New Year.


Hope this works for you Colleen. Hug your kids for us....Cheryl and Ruger
 
#536 · (Edited)
your victim had a a couple of things crop up during the past month or so, and it has prevented her from posting pictures on time... she will post, and feels bad that she hasn't been able to - but is very pleased, and hopes you aren't too upset with her (these issues are significant, so it wasn't just an inconvenience... elf's honor).


((I know she said on 12/29 that she'd post in a day or 2, but sometimes when you feel crummy, you don't snap back as fast as you'd like - I can vouch for that!))
 
#540 ·
Yahoo rescue elves in da house!!!!! A humungous thank you to kates for sending a wonderful package to NorCal Rescue.



So, here is what we put together from an nonDT friend, me, kates and missabaldwin.



Excuse the towel on the floor. That is the paw wiper towel.

In the next week to 10 days I will trek up to the rescue to deliver the goods. Of course I will take a bunch of pics as well and post away. Thank you DT for helping out!
 
#541 ·
Thanks Erynn ... It'll be nice to see more of the photos over the course of the coming month. Gotta say, although I know that it's becoming more popular to use phones to take pictures, the quality of the photos isn't the same as those folks who use cameras - I know with our phones, you have to be a statue taking a picture of a statue just to get any clarity at all (then again, the camera in our phones is cruddy).
 
#542 ·
As promised from my still sick butt here's the few pics we got! :) Sorry they're not the greatest but Sasha wasn't as into opening her presents as she was into rolling around on them lol. My other dogs will have to teach her better for next year! :D she has however enjoyed them VERY much! This was so much fun! Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Been a very hectic one for us and being sick didn't help at all!! I did however get a late present from my sister in-law today! A healthy 7.5 lb. 20 1/2" neice born today! I'm soo happy and blessed!! Good start to 2013 :D
















 
#548 ·
Tangent: How old should a dog be before putting pack on them? I saw the same pack and almost bought it until I figured I probably shouldn't weigh down a 7 month old.. :S
You can put an empty pack on a puppy as young as you can make it stay on them - 9, 10, 12 weeks ... there's no weight to it, and it lets them get accustomed to the idea... many people do this with dogs that will be trained as guide, service, sled, cart and other working dogs. They learn that it means something fun - like if you put it on when going for a walk, or while doing some obedience work where they get treats or praise...


Billie - I haven't heard from your vic... will try again. blueberry - i thought yours had posted... will double-check and PM her.
 
#551 ·
Alright, life has been crazy lately, but here are a couple of pictures and a video. Thank you so much to our lovely secret Santa! You were awesome! And thank you also for the adorable pin and card you included for me!

Vixie was locked up to prevent her from being trampled in the excitement. She got lots of treats for her trouble.







A few of the items were not pictured because the beasts destroyed them too fast!

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