The Kitten Whisperer paid us a Thanksgiving visit.
Tiny little Cyrus sleeping sweetly.
All the little Loudermilks.
Clive making friends with Murray.
Graham was the greatest Christmas gift ever.
Oh, those fabulous Smalls.
Shrimp Louie captured everyone's heart.
Violet and Sol Small hug it out.
Oh, precious Louie.
All those fabulous Smalls.
Frightened little Forrest Petrie on his first day with us.
Aloysius Rosebud Petrie. That is a mouthful, isn't it?
Petrie, party of four.
Charles Laurent Gibson hands over the check! $87,000 for the Humane Society!!
Fundraising fun with Pheona Gibson.
Rutherford and Sherman. Handsome and handsome.
Charlene snuggles up with the Gibson kittens.
Five fabulous Winkler Tabbies.
Leonard Winkler leaping.
Bibi Winkler soaks in the big world.
How we loved those napping Lamms.
Oh, Edison.
Lamm family portrait.
A reflective moment with Cecil and Wiley Knapp.
Craig cuddles the Knapp family. Lucky kitties. Lucky Craig.
Desk accessories.
And finally, beautiful Bean.
Thanks to everyone for being a part of our world. We look forward to sharing 2013 with you! We've placed our order for our fist set of kittens for the year, and hopefully we will be meeting them soon!
Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year!
With lots of love,
Laurie, Craig, and Charlene
Happy New Year to you three as well! We're glad to get to watch all the kittens and each time I think this set is the cutest the next takes the cake! Here's to ya'll, the best Kitten Finishing School a bunch of kittens could ever want! from me and my horde of kitties on the east coast! <3
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful year full of cuteness!!!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Can't wait for more kitten shenanigans!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fabulous itty bitty 2012!
Happy New Year Laurie, Craig and Bean! You made 2012 very sweet indeed with your little charges! Have a joyful 2013!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful walk through 2012! Here's looking forward to a fabulous 2013, with lots of precious kittens winning the life lottery to become students of Miss Charlene's Finishing School! Thanks for a wonderful year, Laurie and Craig and Charlene; you guys do SUCH a great job of raising these babies.
ReplyDeleteLaurie, you inspire me to want to try fostering again once I'm in a place with a better set-up (or, at least more doors). The only time I did it, it didn't end well for any of the parties involved (well, other than the Adopt-A-Mom kitty that the shelter sent with the kittens, she got adopted). But those sweet little angels were just too young and too sick, and I didn't get properly trained. That was 5 years ago, and my husband still refuses to try again, he was so traumatized by the experience. But when I look at your kittens, they are all so happy and healthy and well loved. You offer your kittens a wonderful place to develop into beautiful cats. Thanks for all that you do.
ReplyDeleteI hope one day, when the time and place is right, you'll be able to try it again!
DeleteHappy New Year, Laurie, Craig & Charlene! Many thanks for sharing the sweet kitty babes from from the year, now past, and all their antics and stories.
ReplyDeleteRosemary K. with Buddy & Kitty
Minneapolis, MN
Thank you for making me smile. All the best for 2013, I hope it brings you joy.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for all the encouragement and smiles. It makes my shelter work so meaningful, even if it isn't the one you raise money for :) Love dem kitties!
ReplyDeleteSpecial hugs to Miss Charlene.
What a year of cute overload indeed. That picture of Edison and Baxter might be my favorite from 2012 (cracks me up every time). I hope your 2013 will be filled with as much joy and fluffiness.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, looking forward to another wonderful year of kitten-fixes via the IBKC. Need to start saving my pennies for the Dog-a-thon. I am going to send in one donation and not tune back in until it's over, I can't stand the stress of whether we will meet the goal... sad, I know, 'cause if I was rich, I could just know it the ending... Thanks for all you do and inspire others to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable walk down memory lane! Happy New Year to one and all! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything you do Laurie! Especially the 87 squillion raised for furballs just this year!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Everybody!
Happy New Year to Laurie, Craig, the Bean and all the IBKCer's everywhere!
ReplyDeleteBaxter and his Mom
(Is it my imagination, or was this a particularly cute year?)
All the best in the New Year to Laurie, Craig, the Bean, and all IBKCer's everywhere!
ReplyDeleteBaxter and his Mom
(Is it my imagination or was 2012 particularly adorable?)
This blog is such a joy to read. The Knapps were my favourite litter this year, the little grey guy (forgotten his name) had me at hello xx
ReplyDeleteAnd Thank You, for bringing them kitties into our lives! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone who loves IBKC!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laurie for the look back! The Lamms were definitely my favorite. I've also enjoyed seeing the Lamm photos on the IBKC alumni site (except none of Baxter - would love to see one of him).
ReplyDeleteWow, that was so fun!! I fell in love with each and every kitten all over again! :)
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