The first step is a big one

Hope everyone had a great fathers day! I know I did! I enjoyed snuggling with Nick all day and then getting to play with his family during a family dinner! I was very popular. All the playing made me really tired though, so I ended up spending most of the night in my crate......YES you read that right, I voluntarily go inside my crate now! This morning, I woke up ready to play....too bad no one else wanted to get up and play nice an early :( I snuggled in bed with Em for another hour before we got up and played. My mommy and Em decided today was the best day to take me for my first walk! I still need a little practice on a leash....I was a little hesitant to start, but once I got going I did ok! The only problem area I had was when I got close to streets with lots of cars! They defiantly scared me! Luckily, Em carried me past the scary cars! I also went swimming again today! I'm getting pretty good at swimming! I also am getting more comfortable being in the pool! Maybe one day I'll just jump in.....hmmm! When Nick came home from work, he, Em, Bandit, Chloe, and I all played outside! I had a lot of fun trying to steal the ball from Chloe....I never really succeeded. Since I was such a good girl outside, I was awarded with my very first own rawhide! Everyone knew I like chewing on them, but I stole Bandit's at first, but now I have my own! Guess what.....I REALLY LIKE IT!

Hope everyone has a great night!! 

Gracie 

I'm pretty flexible! 

Ready for my walk! 

Getting closer to being ready! 

How about I just eat the leash instead

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME GO!

Hmm this isn't so bad!

Guys....we are getting a little close to the
street

Wait for me! 

WOW! There is so much to look at out
here! 

Mmmm rawhide!

Ignore my devilish eyes....but Mmmmm
rawhide! 

Come on in, the water is great

Who would of thought that I love the water!? Today was my lucky day, I got to go swimming!! I started showing some interest in going swimming when I started swimming in the water bowl, so my mommy bought me my very own swimming pool. I wasn't too sure about it at first, but once I got in I LOVED it! I love to run through it and then all over the patio! Sure does make a mess though :) Finally, Em took me into the big pool! It was a little chilly for what I wanted, but I did a really good job! Of course, I was calm and loved being held! Later, Nick and Em took me in and they had me swimming to each of them. I was pretty good for only being 13 weeks old! But boy did that tire me out!  I'm lucky Em is a good typer for me, since I am snoozing on the couch next to her! A new addition to the back yard for me is a little pen. My daddy, Nick, made a little fenced in area for me so that at night when I go out, they don't have to chase me through out the yard! Can you say party poopers????? Since Nick was working on his barn today, I had to be kept in my little pen area so that I wouldn't run away through the garage door. No worries though, I kept myself entertained with running through the hosta plants and eating dirt....except, I always get yelled at for eating the dirt :( I have a new nickname for when I run through the hosta's though.....Gracie-a-saurus, watch the video and you'll see how I look like a scene from Jurassic Park. 

Have a great night,

Gracie-a-saurus 

I make a big splash! 

My first swimming adventure 

Look at me, I'm a pro!

Can I go in again? 

I prefer Pepsi to Coke apparently 

PLAY TIME!

RUN!! 

I know there must be something on this table

Let me see.....

Hmm nothing...

Gracie-a-saurus is on the loose

My favorite place to sit

What's over there?? 

Guys....I don't like this anymore.....get me out of here!! 

Are you sleepy yet?!

Can you believe it, I am 13 weeks old now!! I know I haven't even been at my new home for a whole week yet, but I feel like I have been here my whole little life! My buddy Sligo spent an extra night with us and I loved having him here! Him and I played lots this morning which was really fun :) I was going to go on my first walk today, but my harness was too small! Can you believe it, a medium size harness doesn't fit me! I guess that's what happens when you gain 2 pounds in 2 days....oh yeah, I now weigh in at 23.1 pounds as of last night! So, now I have to wait till tomorrow to go on my first walk so my mommy can get me a larger harness. Have a great fathers day weekend everyone! I will be snuggling with my daddy for sure :) 

Gracie Bear :)

OH! Did I tell you?! I sometimes go in my crate
to lay down!!! GO ME!

Mmmm comfy chair

I don't like my crate that much, but I
like being in-between the bar stools. 

Look at all my toys!

These are mine, no touching!

Oh Sligo where are you??? 

Found ya! 

Play time :) 

Action shot!

Best buddies

I have a little puppy in my step

I think I officially have become a puppy! Since I am so at home now, I have started to act more and more like a puppy than I ever have before! For the first time yesterday, I started eating inside my crate fully! I sometimes even go in just to lay down. My favorite place to lay down is definitely next to someone or on Nick's chest :) One of my other favorite things to do is play! No really, I LOVE to play! Since Sligo is still here, him and I have been playing lots and lots! I usually get really tired and fall asleep quickly! I have also become a chewer!! I love to chew on my toys, but if someone gives me a hand or some toes, I will definitely be chewing on them :) I still love it here and still growing like crazy!  All this growing however, makes me a little more curious! I love to explore in the yard all the time! This morning even, I got to play in the garden with my mommy and was causing lots of trouble! I am looking forward to this weekend once the weather warms up a smidgen to go in the pool! It also gives my ears a little bit of time to heal too! I'm sure I'll have a story to tell you about then too!

Much love ,

Gracie 

My favorite napping place!

This way is good too! 

Look at me! I am 100% in my crate! No
worries...I'll still be sleeping in someone's
bed!

Ignore my very white eye! Sligo and I am getting
ready to play!

Mmmm I like it here!

What a day today has been! I've spent most of the day today playing and sleeping! Today, my new friend Sligo came over to play with me! I LOVE him! We love to play in the yard together and run around together! Sligo's mom and dad (Mike and Courtney) bought me new toys which I really love!! In fact, I have taken ALL the toys from the house and claimed them as my own :) It's a puppy thing! I also went on my first vet visit today! Dr. Rick is so nice and I actually enjoyed going there! I weighed in at 21.1 pounds (WOW!) but Dr. Rick thinks that I will be almost 80 pounds when I am full grown! All I know, is that this whole growing thing makes me REALLY tired!

Good night everyone :) 

Love,

Gracie Bear  (Oh that's one of my nicknames :)  ) 

Mmmm socks!

I'm just so cute :) 

The baby is sleepy 

WOW! Look at all my new toys!

Thanks Mike and Courtney! 

I'm still eating in my crate......but this time,
only one foot needs to be out :) 

Thanks Dr. Rick! 

My new friend Sligo and I LOVE to play :)