Long Overdue Videos

Here is the videos of Foster's runs in Murfreesboro from the AKC show earlier this month. He was amazing, qualifying 3 out of 4 runs!!! (Some 1st and 2nd places too!)We had a great time! I really love that facility in Murfreesboro in August because the A/C is amazing!!! You literally need a jacket if you are just sitting and watching.




Since then we are working on our recalls through an e-course with Susan Garrett!! It is a lot of games, and they are so much fun!!! I am doing this with all 3 dogs too! Lexi and I are still working on her confidence and my mental game:) We are having a blast and things seem to only get better!! We are stepping back into the ring in September! I can't wait!

This past Saturday my friend Sally and I worked with my agility teacher, Elaine, on one of the agility games, Snooker. It is supposedly just like the pool game, but I have never played. It is one of my favorite agility games though!!! It was really hot even @ 8:30am, but Lexi and I learned a lot and she did really great!!! I can't wait to play for real in September!!

Can you tell I am excited to get back to doing agility with Lexi in competition?? :)

Til next time....

Project for Simon Says Stamp and Show contest!!

There is a contest for Wendy Vecchi inspired art going on @ Simon Says Stamp and Show blog!! My entry is below. :) Grungepaper, filmstrip ribbon, Wendy stamps and distress inks galore!! Not too mention a cute pic of me & mike as well as the tiny pics of our pups too!!

Giveaway @ my LSS

http://eclecticamemphis.blogspot.com/2010/08/sei-giveaway.html

Check out the really cool giveaway at my favorite LSS, Eclectica!! You could win some really cool papers from the new SEI Halloween line!! Contest ends Friday!!!

Dallas Visit

Last weekend I drove to Dallas (well McKinney, TX actually) to meet my new niece, Lucy!!! She was born on 7/5. She is adorable!! I also got to visit with my parents who drive down from St. Louis, and of course my 3 yr old niece, Imma-Jane. Imma is a bundle of energy and getting so big!!! I made my brother take me on a tour of downtown McKinney since I saw the write up on McKinney as the 5th Best Place to Live! The article said that they had a "gem of a downtown" and they were right!! Very cool place!! Lots of Victorian houses, Craftsmen style houses etc. surrounding the actual square that is downtown. The square has quite a few good restaurants, and a ton of people just hanging out listening to a band etc. Fun! I was sad to leave on Monday, but so happy to get home and see Mike and the pups:)

Dad and Lucy

Mom and Lucy

Baby Burrito!

Imma sitting on Brian

Downtown McKinney

Happy 9th Birthday Foster!!!!

Here are some pics of Foster on his 9th Birthday!!!!

Waiting to eat the Pupcake!!!

Rub my Belly!!!!

Happy Birthday Lexi!!!

Lexi turned 4yrs old today!!!! (Happy Birthday to her sisters, Jean and Blue, and her brother, Parker!) We celebrated with some pupcakes from Three Dog Bakery!!! YUM!!!

I've been neglecting the blog!!!

Well, in April, Lexi, Foster and I competed in one AKC trial here in Memphis. Foster was entered just for a day and a half of the 3 day trial, and he ended up with 1 Q in Jumpers and a 1st place!!! He had some really great runs!! Miss Lexi and I didn't Q at all but it was kind of expected. It is a very hard venue for her because there really aren't any walls around the ring and people could be anywhere!!! LOL SO, we (Lexi and I) are taking off the rest of the summer to freshen up on our training :) We are working on building a better understanding of what is expected on all of the obstacles and increasing her confidence. Foster and I will be doing a show in June in Birmingham!! It is indoors on soccer turf which is his favorite:) Mine too, easy on the feet and the knees!!! I will put together some video highlights soon, but for now here are some pics from the past month!! I will try to be better about posting here too;)

Bailey relaxing in between tennis ball tosses


Smart girl!! Chilling in the shade!!


Happy Foster!!