Coursing

 We got these “epic” photos from fast cat last weekend. Epic continues to run well sticking around the 8 second mark and getting over 150 pts for the weekend! 

Maze

 Maze decided to have a photo shoot. Because she’s the cutest. 

Baseball!

 Io had a great time at his first ball game. Cardinals got a win and Io got a foul ball! 

Late Easter Photo

 

Student news

 Io spent spring break in DC for the Civics Education Workshop.  He had a great time.  

Jerry and Io found their inner monkey at Fritz's adventure in Branson.

After months of not applying himself at school and failing to maintain the minimum grade standards required by his program (as well as some behavior issues) Tony was sent home last weekend.  It's sad because he could have prevented all of it, and wasted an opportunity he won't get again, but it's probably better for the rest of the household.  Io is adjusting to being an only child and we have plenty of fun things planned the rest of the year!

Welcome Rocket

 Sadly, but no overly shockingly, we said good-bye to Kahlua a few months ago.  But the never ending supply of homeless rabbits has filled our home again.  Rocket is a two year old boy who is very full of life.  He loves to explore and climb and is keeping everyone entertained. 

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!

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 

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!