Finding a better view

The other week while at the farm, Gracie found a scrap of hose that I was about to toss in the trash...since then, it has been her favorite toy. 

Does she know it's trash?  Does she even care?  She is happy with what she has.  My little Grae taught me a lesson, a lesson about not only being happy with what you have, the blessings in your life, but she showed me that you can look at things, material or event, as trash, or you can take that trash and make it one awesome toy! 

Grae & I have been working hard on our handstand trick and it's coming together!  Here is one of her very first at Dream Park!

                                And handstands on trees!






And just one other picture cause it's too cute!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

And So It Begins...

Last weekend marked the start of our spring agility season, and Grae and I kicked it off with a trip to the Nita Nee Kennel Club Trial at Penn State.  It wasn't our best agility weekend ever, in fact, it seemed at first the slump we were in before the winter break was going to continue.  But even though we only q'd in 3 out of 6 runs, I am happy.  Mind you, I didn't feel like this at first!  In fact, I was furious with myself after messing up our last run.  I am a very competitive person and I set some lofty goals for myself, so coming up short isn't something I accept easily in myself.  But last weekend, even though it wasn't our best ever, taught me some important lessons, especially to trust my instincts.  And like every time I run agility with Grae, it reminds me how lucky I am to have such an awesome girl! 

So...even with a little snow, it was good lessons, a great trial site and awesome friends in Penn State!  And what agility trial would be complete without a game of tug?

This weekend we are trialing at Dream Park, close to home.  The weekend started out great today with a double Q...let's see what the rest of the weekend has in store!  Let the agility season begin!