Lily Update

Lily is growing like crazy, as you can see from the previous pictures - she is a joy to have, and unfortunately I am afraid I am spoiling her a bit....

We are trying to get her to like swimming - thier breed usually doesn't. We have figured out why - whenever she gets in the water, she sinks like a rock. Apparently they don't have enough body fat to help them swim. She is just wading for right now.

She has already learned 4 tricks - although for some reason the idea of 'shake' is eluding her. I mean really, come on! But she makes up for it in her sweet personality.

Labor Day Beach Trip

We took Lily on our first ‘family’ vacation this Labor Day weekend – we went down to the coast for a few days to introduce her to the ocean. In all honesty, we almost had more fun getting to watch TV for once. Lily had a great time on the beach, and did manage to venture out into the ocean – we were so proud. Her favorite game, however, was digging holes in the sand - and as they filled up with that watery sand-slush, she would shove her whole face into the mess. I don’t think she ever tired of this. So David and I lay out in the sun while she amused herself under the car. It was surprisingly quiet, and we enjoyed a non-crowded place on the beach to chase seagulls and tan to our heart’s content. There’s nothing like getting away for just a little while.