Icing on the cake!

I love when I get the AKC certificates in the mail for each dog- it makes all those entry fees worth the little gold certificate! Here is Dasher's first that just arrived! I just think it is so pretty and glad I remembered to use his full name, whatever you write down on CGC is what they print so if you use a nickname that is what you get! I have kept Belle and Dora's and wish I could display each one but DH wouldn't let it fly but I do love to have them :)

Isabelle's 6th Birthday

We took Belle up to the Cesar's head park and the Blue Ridge Mountains for her birthday party. Belle decided none of our family pets could go- only people (after all, she isn't a dog!). The morning was pretty chilly so we took her coat and a bag. She has a bit of pink residue from Halloween left but as you can see by her crazy leaf face, she got dirty enough to remove most of it. She is normally pretty clean but decided to stick her entire body into a giant hole! We did let Belle offleash where it wasn't busy and she had a blast. The second hike we went on was a lot more busy and Belle doesn't think there are strangers, just new people would like to love her given the chance so she had to be on leash. She really loves to be out hiking though. She eventually let me carry her in the bag and she didn't get sick (normally this is our sign Belle should be done running!) The next day, she barely moved and we were a bit nervous about her. Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Baby Belle!!!

Killer Bee!

Dashie struts his stuff at the Halloween Parade and then goes to his favorite place- the big hunting land. Belle and Dora have groomed Dashie from a young pup into a wild hunting machine. This is the only time he could care less about mommy and MUST FIND SQUIRRELS! Clemson has more than enough squirrels though! Unfortunately they are friendly and think a dog in a bee costume is harmless!

Pinky and the Brain!

Isabelle is 6 tomorrow!

Since she will be campaigning across the country for Obama, we went out to celebrate today. In true Belle fashion, we left the dogs home and only the humans (including the one with great hair) went out. We went hiking and out for bbq and smoked hot dogs. Since Belle is so cute, they gave her 3! We decided a half a hot dog was more than enough celebration. Belle has not moved since we got home.... I am sure she will be sore tomorrow! As you can see, she has a little pink left over on her but I knew she would need a full grooming after her hike, how dirty and crazy she would get, I had no clue! She sure hasn't slowed down for a six year old- my crazy little white monster.

Early morning photography

Dasher is an EARLY morning kind of dog. He wakes up loving life and the world. And sometimes this happens when we are still sleeping! So tagging along to do morning photography with Daddy at his FAVORITE squirrel hunting destination is fun... at least one of us is awake!