This is now, that was then...

Hi! Hope you had a good week. I have had regular walks with Nana, Poppa, and Mom. Dad and I keep the house on track. I play with the neighborhood gang. Sometimes we go on field trips...like today we went to Springdale. My friend, Diane Douglas, had an art show and we went to see her. All the nice neighbors were there. Then we went to Oscar's for dinner and a short walk. Right now, Mom and I are catching up on Ugly Betty and doing laundry. I'll see you all next week!

Things will never be the same...

I have decided that I enjoy being "challenged" for my dinner. So often, I look longingly at my KONG when Mom and Dad put out my meal. I will be sure to keep you updated on my newest foibles. But most importantly, I ITCH!!!! And every time I try to lick it or scratch, someone yells at me. Mom keeps checking my tummy area, but I'm not allowed to put my head there. So when they put that pesky plastic cone on me, I just run around whacking it on stuff. Then they feel sorry for me...I have great faces (see side). Dad made sure that I got a shot, too. So now they think that if I decide to be friendly with a rattlesnake, I will be protected. I suffer, I tell you! The bottom picture is me supervising the Smithsonian Fire Department's 12th Annual Chili Cook-off...

I've got "hops"...

I'm not growing exponentially anymore. I've decided to be picky about food... After a couple of tense days, Mom and Dad have changed my food. I seem to like supper more than breakfast, eating most of my food in the evening.
I can jump! I can get into and out of the trucks by myself (if I'm motivated). Sometimes it's still more fun to have Mom or Dad lift me.
I do like to swim...we went up to Pine Valley Mountain today and Dad took me swimming in the creek. It was cold, but I had a good time.

My new home...

While I think that I'm old enough to not have to be shut up at night, Mom and Dad still think I need the boundaries. So check out my new digs... and yes, I am still in the corner of Mom and Dad's ever-shrinking bedroom! Notice that the dog in the picture is a St. Bernard - they must be really big...I have plenty of room to stretch out.

I can swim!

We had a great Easter weekend! Dad thought it would be fun to try me out in public, so we went to Springdale. After we parked the car, I dragged Mom and Dad up the road to the coffee shop, stopping to get petted by everyone who mentioned that I was cute. Then we stopped at the Whiptail Grill for lunch. (Mom and Dad highly recommend it...) I met a couple of golden labs there on the patio, and lots of people waiting for the shuttle into the park. We walked up to the park, but Dad didn't want to wait in line to go in, so we played along the river and in the grass. Then we walked all the way back. Mom got Dad to stop at David West's gallery and buy the picture she says is going to hang just inside the door at our new house, but I think it should be a large picture of me! The best part was hanging out with Charlie, the Wests' boxer. I wore Mom and Dad out (at least, I think I did, I was sleeping). On Sunday, we went back to Springdale. Dad took me for a run at the dog park. I am quite the swimmer...but I'm a little nervous about that whole current thing. We spent the rest of the day with the Rossi clan. I enjoyed helping in the Easter egg hunt and jumping in their pond (oops!).

Lots of people and my weather!

So Saturday, I got to meet a lot of new people. Don't I look relaxed? That was fun...even if I didn't get to have any of that food. Sunday, it SNOWED! I love the snow...Mom and Dad liked that it came and went in one day.

Yes...I am a big girl!

HI! I am 18 weeks, 38 pounds, and full of energy. I'm a swimmer and a "duner". I love visitors and hanging out with the guys at the construction site. The only drawback is this growing thing...I'm soooo tired! Not more tired than Mom and Dad, who try hard to keep my schedule, and get everything else done, but I'm using a lot of energy growing. Mom and I are going to start a regular walking routine, now that I'm more comfortable with the neighborhood. We hiked today to the top of the ridge you can see in the background of the house blog. I sat up top and let the wind blow through my ears. Very nice! I used my nose to get us home. Mom would have gotten us totally lost (at least I think so), but my nose and keen tracker sense got us home safely.