Tuesday, September 20, 2005

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.




Sunday, September 04, 2005

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.