Hoekema Homestead Goldens

Four Weeks of Wonder have flown by already...the Littles Are Growing Up Fast Somebody please tell time to slow down. I blinked, and suddenly these tiny, round-bellied babies have gone from sleepy little potatoes to curious, confident, busy little explorers with places to go, things to investigate, and absolutely no intention of wasting a single minute of their day. Four weeks old and their little personalities are definitely blossoming, their bodies are becoming more coordi

A Whole Lot of Growing, Exploring, and “Look What I Can Do!” this week! Three weeks old. THREE WEEKS ALREADY! Itty weighing in @ 4 lbs. 8 oz. Bitty 3 lbs. 7 oz. Buttons 4 lbs. 3 oz. Thimble 4 lbs. 2 oz. Snippet 3 lbs. 15 oz. and Pebbles 4 lbs. 3 oz. Somehow, we have officially reached that little LITTLE turning point where Noni’s once-tiny, sleepy, squishy babies are beginning to look less like squashed soggy potatoes and more like actual little puppies with places to g

Two weeks. Just two weeks ago, these six little soggy mushroom smelling potatoes entered the world, and somehow, in what feels like the blink of an eye, they have already gone from completely dependent squishies to these busy little babies who are beginning to discover that there is an entire world waiting for them. And let me tell you… they are doing downright phenomenal! Every baby is meeting their milestones exactly on time, wiggling, waddling and trying to get their b

Noni’s babies are already one week old, fat, happy, healthy, mobile, squeaky and beautifully squashy. I’ve been living in a bubble this week, not getting much of anything else done around here. Simply sitting on puppy cloud 9. Newborns are beyond priceless, the tiny loud and mighty squeaks, the sleepy little squishy faces, the little puppy pile, those impossibly cutest ever fatest ever bodies, and the constant little wiggles and wanders as they search for the milk bar. I

The wait is over — Noni’s “LITTLE” pups (not so little) have arrived! Noni was quite big at the end of this pregnancy but she's also a tiny girl so 6 pups creeping up to a lb. Each was expected. Six gorgeous white as snow, squeaky pups made their way into the world yesterday, and I am over the moon excited to share them all with you. Itty, Bitty, Thimble and Pebbles are our gorgeous girls, while Buttons and Snippet are our two handsome little dudes. These wee six are s

We are officially in the final stretch of this pregnancy, and the nursery energy is starting to whirl with abundance. The pace around here is very deliberate. Birthing supplies get checked and double checked, blankets and towels get washed, folded and organized and everything gets set up exactly as it should for the smoothest arrival possible. The whelping area is coming together beautifully. Panels went up this week, the whelping box got constructed and the 'littles'

This morning, we woke up to fresh rain and sunshine creeping through the trees. Everything was naturally washed, rinsed and hung up to dry ready for a new adventure. The dust was diminished and the air was a bit less stall hanging in the middle of a doorway as if deciding to come or to go. All the dogs bolted outside, rolled in the wet sand and made sure every inch of their bodies got a good scratching. Tonka and Neema’s curls exploded even more because of the morning moistu

I adore every step of the way waiting for tiny jumping peanuts to make their presence known, and this week we finally reached one of my favorite milestones... We officially have a baby bump! Okok maybe a small one but still, it’s a bump for our little Noni. The LITTLE LITTER is making an appearance! It took this sweet girl a little while to start showing, but with her tiny 55-pound frame, every little change is easy to notice. Her once sleek slim figure is becoming wonderfu

What a beautiful, sunshiney, playful, busy day it has been! Between the warm sunshine, happy energy and wonderful visitors stopping by to visit the dogs, it was one of those days where my heart is full and I never wanted to go back inside. This week, Tonka, Anya, and Neema made the trek to our annual OFA Health Clinic to have their certifications updated. (It sounds like they took themselves! ) I couldn't be prouder of this incredible trio! Every dog received exceptional re

What an absolutely incredible day! Our Grand Sea of White Reunion this year turned out to be one of the largest, funnest, grandest, most memorable events we've ever hosted. Last year we welcomed 39 people and 16 dogs. This year, we were blown away with an amazing turnout of 61 people and 22 dogs…I think at least! Seeing our fur family continue to grow by leaps and bounds is something I never take for granted. The weather couldn't have been more perfect. Sunshine, mildly