Monday, March 18, 2024

March Madness Nosework

 Epic and I competed three weekends in a row in AKC nosework.  We did one day in Springfield, two in Columbia and two in Joplin.  We had a lot of fun and a lot of success.  

The first weekend we completed the last of our Advanced buried elite which also got us our overall Advanced Elite title.  Meanwhile I was so focused on finishing the advanced title that I didn't realize how quickly we were creeping up on the excellent titles.  By the end of the journey we were only 1 Q away from out our overall excellent and had finished our excellent exterior and buried titles, earned 2 legs in master contained and several excellent container elite legs!

Now we get a a bit of a break to train for some summer trials!



Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Mostly just cute stuff

 Maia got adopted!

Epic has been to a few trials. Full report after next weekend. 

Dogs are cute. 

Jerry and Tony built some raised gardens for me!

Also some horses and cacti 












Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Since last time

We had ice. 




I went to El Paso to visit Melanie. It was chilly there and then I came home to snow. 



But it melted pretty quick.  And I go this cool cactus!
And then adorable foster Maia came!





 

Sunday, January 21, 2024

More random winter

 We spent a chilly day in Branson doing wonderworks, shopping and eating. 





Maze staying warm 
Brotherly love 
The boys learned monopoly. I won the first day, then Tony, then they played again at my parents and dad won. 
Sweet Koa
PJ photo shoot 

Epic ready for the cotton bowl 
Snuggle buns


Friday, January 12, 2024

Winter stuff

 The kids had a mid-year meeting with an international food presentation followed by an enhancement trip to KC.  There was ice skating, museums and more.  They had a great time despite an ice skating fall that Ioseb with a slightly broken ankle.  This year we are really putting the student insurance to use!  He's going to be fine but is stuck in a boot for awhile and won't get to run track.  But he is getting to watch the walking dead in his free time lol.  I've seen more than enough zombies to last me awhile!






The boys have barely been back to school and already had two questionable snow days.  But still no impressive snow fall for them to see.  The dogs seem ok with it though





And Kahlua and Koa continue to do great together!