Alex started her day at the vet clinic, getting her stitch removed and receiving
official permission to resume her normal activities...
...which now include rock climbing with her new BFF.
We went to an area called The Box, just outside of Socorro, New Mexico.
Sometimes I helped Alex up the climbs...
...and other times, she helped me.
The views from the top were well worth the effort.
Looking up at Danni...
...while she looked down upon us.
Alex truly seemed to enjoy herself and developed a new level of confidence
blazing trails up the cliffs. As Danni says, we watched her brain growing.
More dueling camera shots:
I take a picture of Danni...
...while she took this picture of Alex.
A dog can pose for only so many pictures before she needs a nap.
Gosh Alex is such a bundle of love! Is Smooch really ok to see A. go along every expedition and not her? But I think it's tops training Alex to come along everything. Makes her ready for anything!
ReplyDeleteYou know, she’s going to be expecting cool hikes like this daily now... :-)
ReplyDelete-danni
Wonderful pictures. Fun day. Alex is a lucky girl.
ReplyDeleteAlex is one lucky pup, but is Smooch okay with this? What does she do when you come home? Rebecca2
ReplyDeleteSmooch is totally okay with breaks from her pesky little sister. All she cares about when we get home is when she'll get a treat.
DeleteShe's so cute & still so LITTLE! Her face just melts anybody who sees her. Doesn't Smooch get to come along too?
ReplyDeleteThis hike would have been wayyy too much for senior Smooch.
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteJaneK
Poor Smooch seems to have been forgotten.
ReplyDeleteSmooch is never forgotten! She didn't come on hikes even prior to Alex's arrival to spare her aging body!
DeleteWhat @Brigitte said, plus … Alex is eventually going to need to "move on" without Smooch so this kind of thing is important for preparation for that eventuality. So happy to see this post!
DeleteI have Alex’s sister lyric and I will take her places without her older brother because It’s too hard for him but he doesn’t like it when we leave the house.
ReplyDeleteI take lyric , Alex’s sister, most teverywhere with me . She has a big brother but he can’t go because he’s older and he’s huge so he has to stay at home and hes pretty vocal about it when we leave.
ReplyDeleteCatching up on all your shenanigans blog posts!
ReplyDeleteI was hanging out with my best friend this week, too!