Playtime with Toby & Haley

I love Elmo! I think I need one of these at home! Lyra loved that I was laying on her little couch! She's really good to me.

Mom and me spent the night at Toby & Haley's tonight. It was a rocky start, humans, but we made it and we're getting along just fine!

Sunday Family Fun

After getting to see Sandy and my little friend Lyra yesterday, I got to meet Toby and Haley for the first time today. It took a little while, but we're all getting along nicely. Just wish those humans would've shared some of those tasty burgers with us!


Haley


Toby


Sandy


Chillin' at Granny & Paw-Paw's after playing all day

Friday's scenic route

Cottonwood Falls

Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls, KS


Dad's in jail!!


3-story staircase made from Black Walnut Wood

Here we go again!

I knew something was up when Mom & Dad got the suitcases out. Then last night, I came downstairs to find my bed in the area with the suitcases. I thought I better lay there, just in case. I just took a nap, though.

This morning, Mom took a picture of me laying on my bed with all the trip 'stuff' surrounding me. I'm all comfy now in the rental car, and we're about ready to hit the road. Mom will post pictures tonight:)

It's My Birthday!!

I'm 1 year old today! Watch for pictures to be posted later. I hear there's going to be a p-a-r-t-y!! I've got to get my nails done first;p

Nails are done! That was easy. I got lots of treats for cooperating, then doing my tricks! I also got to see Herbert again, and meet Dr Doug's new pup, Alvin. How can they just sit there when there's so much to look at around here?

Mom & I went back to Shawnee Mission Park and walked a long walk again. I had more fun today. I got to see some ducks, geese and even a couple deer! We walked right up on the deer. I don't know who was more startled, me, the deer or Mom! I was really wanting to get closer to the deer but Mom wouldn't let me. Mom took the new treat pouch, lanyard and clicker/whistle that she got today. She ordered them from muttzrus.com They're here in Shawnee and just happens to be my trainer. Mom really needed that whistle. Maybe we will get to go to the dog park soon!

Party tonight! Mom & Dad made me wear this silly hat. I humored them - just so I could enjoy my special birthday cookie! After I finished my cookie, there was a present for me to open! I like this birthday stuff! Oh, Mom made cupcakes for the people to eat;)

Dad is giving me my birthday cookie



Opening my present!

Just what I wanted!

I LOVE my new toy:)

Monday, Monday

Today, Mom loaded me in the crate to run some errands. We got to go to my favorite store! I need to practice my 'proper greet', but I'll get there. Mom bought some treats so I will be stocked up for awhile. Is there something coming up that I don't know about? hmmm After the trip to my favorite store, we came home for a few minutes. Then Mom wanted me to get back in the car. I thought we were going to be home for awhile. I was in for a nice surprise! We went to Shawnee Mission Park where we walked and walked and walked. It was a nice paved trail and I got to chase some grasshoppers:) Mom was pointing out some pretty flowers along the way, beautiful yellow flowers and some pink lantana-looking flowers. Mom took a picture with her phone, but the pictures didn't turn out good. Maybe we'll go back! When we got home, I crashed for a couple hours. Could've slept longer if the neighbor dog hadn't barked and woke me up. Oh well. I got a nice nap in while Mom & Dad went for a bike ride.

Beginning Training Finale

Mom & Dad got up early and went to breakfast. After they got home, we just chilled for awhile. Then they started having me practice all my tricks and commands. When we got to PetSmart for my class, I was not being very cooperative. The trainer had the 'course' set up, so we went through that. The last thing to do was a 'proper greet' for the trainer. It's hard to do that because I know he has a pouch full of treats! I made it, though. Now it is test time. Dad helped me through all the 'commands', and we aced most everything. I had a little trouble with my concentration. Kept thinking about that pouch of treats! I made it though, and there was a great photo opp!



Later on in the afternoon, Mom and Dad took me to Shawnee Mission Park where we hiked to get some caches. It's been a big day for me!

Beautiful Day

We headed out of Hannibal today, caching our way to Moberly. At least that was the original plan. Dad wanted to go get a cache with a 4.5 difficulty, so that's what we set out to do. It was quite an ordeal. There was no trail, so we had to make our own. The cache was easily accessible by boat, but we were on foot! It took us 3hours total, but it was such fun. Dad even let me off the leash on the walk back. I really liked that! And I kept looking back to be sure he and Mom were keeping up!

We were all pretty tired after that hike, so we decided just to head on home today. There were some things Dad wanted to show us on the way home, so we cached on!

We went to Paris! Cached all around town and saw some pretty cool things. I got to meet some more cachers who liked me. After we finished the caches in Paris, we headed home - on the back roads, Mom's favorite!



This California Redwood was in Paris! It was planted in 1832! Of course, there was a cache nearby:)

Exploring Hannibal

We are caching and hanging around in Hannibal today. Our first walk was a short one. Mom and me got to meet some people on the trail while Dad was getting a cache. Mom said we created a diversion;)



I kept hearing dogs bark and I barked back at them a little, even though I couldn't see them. Mom & Dad knew where they were. There was a dog park across the street! We walked over there and found another cache, but there were 2 big dogs in the dog park, so we didn't get to go there:( Next stop was downtown to get Mom & Dad a coffee. Then we went to a cemetery. Mom & Dad won't let me out of the car in cemeteries, but we weren't there too long.





Then back to more caching. After awhile, we went back to the dog park where Mom & Dad discovered there was a fence dividing large and small dog play areas! woohoo!! The big dogs were gone by now, and I was the only small dog. A lady came with her medium-sized dog over to the big dog area. We talked through the fence, but she was an old pup and didn'g want to play. I had a good time playing with Mom & Dad, though.

Finally, we headed over to the MOGA headquarters to sign in. I got to meet lots of people and some nice pups. Everybody thought I was so nice! I love hearing people say nice things about me! We took a walk, then I got to meet more people, then back to the car.

Here we go again!

We're on the road again! Mom & I picked Dad up from work and we're headed to Hannibal. We're going to MOGA 2010, a geocaching 'mega' event. There will be cachers from all over the US attending. I'll get to make lots of new friends!

Along the way, we stopped at a covered bridge! It was way cool!




We got a really big room for this trip, and I have my own bedroom! I surprised Mom & Dad when I slept in there all by myself most of the night!

Happy Easter!

Today, we got one more cache in St Joseph before heading home. Something about Mom had some travel bugs she needed to drop off. It was good to get back home. We had a lazy day and just stayed around the house.

Pony Express Sesquicentennial

Today we went down to the old part of St. Joseph. They're having a Pony Express geocaching event today to coincide with the city celebrating the Pony Express Sesquicentennial. It's a big festival! Mom & Dad are excited to show me off and let me meet some of their caching friends. We got there early and Dad wanted to take me over to see the shetland pony rides. Well, before we got there, I found some shetland pony poop and decided I needed to roll in it! oops! Dad quickly took me back to the car and he and Mom wiped me all over with baby wipes. Needless to say I had to wait in the car in my crate while they went to the caching event:( I didn't get to meet anybody. After that, we went down to the Pony Express site again. They were mailing some letters that the Pony Express re-enactors were going to carry to the post office, and we wanted to watch them take off. After we watched them, we went to a park and Mom & Dad rode their bikes for a little while. I waited in the car again. Then we went back and watched another Pony Express re-enactment. This one was at 7:15pm, the time 150 years ago when the 1st Pony Express rider left St. Joseph. There were some people clapping as speeches were made, and I didn't like that. Mom sensed I was nervous, so she took me farther into the park and away from the 'action'. Good thing she did, because they fired a cannon when the rider took off and that REALLY scared me! After that, we walked back to the car and went to our room. What a day!

Getting around

I'm a Daddy's girl:)

Mom & Dad picked me up from the vet clinic. I was so happy to see them! We drove around Atchison for a little while, getting some caches and just looking around. They read about an 'earth sculpture' of Amelia Earhart, and Mom wanted to see it. When we got there, her and Dad realized they'd been to the park before, but it was my first time here.

After that, we left Atchison and drove to St. Joseph, MO. This time I get to stay in the room with Mom & Dad. I had to wait in the car while they went to eat, then we all went to the room. I showed them that I like to curl up on a pillow on the floor. They didn't know that! Sometimes I do things that I haven't done before and it really surprises them! I didn't sleep on the floor, but I slept on a pillow at the foot of the bed. I love having my own pillow!

On the road...

Mom & I picked Dad up from work early today. We drove to Atchison. It was such a nice day, windy, but nice. We walked along the Missouri River at the river walk park. Then, they took me to a place with lots of dog smells. It was a vet clinic! The girl came around to get me and I just walked right away with her and led her to the back where I just knew there would be some other dogs! I'm not sick, just here to spend the night while Mom & Dad go to a Bed & Breakfast place. I know they will come back and get me!

April1 = Fun!

This morning's activities threw me off a little, I must admit! Mom's friend Dana came over, and her and Mom loaded my new travel crate and a few more things into Dana's van. Then they put me in the travel crate. I was pretty nervous, but Mom kept petting me, telling me it was all ok. After a little while, we got to a house where Mom & Dana went in and they came out with 2 little boys, John John and Elias. They are Dana's grandsons, 5 and 3 1/2 years old. Well, with them in the van, there wasn't room for my crate to be up front, so I got to get out of the crate and just stand in the floor. I liked that a lot, especially since I got to be near the boys. Then we drove for another while, and all the people got out and left me in the van!?! I barked to remind them they had forgotten me, but they kept walking. When they came back, we had a short drive and it was to a park where we all got out. I made a friend there. A little girl stopped playing on the playground and came and petted me! Mom got me in the 'proper greet' position and kept the treats coming, so I was happy! Then, when we got ready to leave, I slipped out of my collar because I still wanted to explore! Mom came over and I went to her because I knew she had treats. After that, the people went in a place to eat and I waited in the van again. When they got back, John John had a carrot in his hand. It looked so yummy, I couldn't resist taking a bite of it. It was right in my face! He just said 'Uh-oh', and Mom looked back and knew what I had done! We took the boys home and they gave me some more 'pats' before we headed back home. That was a fun time! I love kids!