Our new dog, Chace

 This is Chace.  We rescued him when our neighbor said she wasn't taking her grandson's dog with her when she moved.  

They said he was three, but he's too small and still chews up stuff.

He likes to play fetch. 

Enjoys the kiddie pool with Cassy.  I think even more than Cassy.

Took him to Utah for Cassy's birthday.  They both had a great time on the mountain.   

They both had a great time at Meadow Lake.  Love the smile on Cassy's face! 

Tromping through the creek.

Maybe he'll learn to ride the quads like Cassy.  Don't get too excited, he only went about 10 feet before jumping off.

He's a snuggly little thing.  I think maybe he should have been called Shadow, he sticks to me like glue.   

He likes to look out the window.  

I think he'll fit in really good around here.  He and Cassy have been playing, wrestling and enjoying the companionship I think.  Life is really a new adventure when you add another dog to your family.  

Mt. Charleston

Took our new Explorer out and about and up to Mt. Charleston Saturday.  Not much snow left on the mountain at all, but Cassy did find a little bit to eat and roll in. 

Let Cassy roam around up at the Mary Jane Falls area.  It's still chilly but nice in the sun. 

Nice to get out. 

Timm said he should'v brought some long sleeves. 

Yup, that pretty blue Explorer is ours. 

The desert overlook has had a lot of improvements. Lots of information boards and lengthened the trail.

You can see for miles. 

Stopped up at the old lodge for lunch.  They have a dog patio.  Cassy enjoyed a cool bowl of water and even had a burger off the doggy menu.  

Fun in the water

We headed up to Enterprise, UT to pick up a load of fruit wood.  We had to stop by the Beaver Dam Reservoir to let Cassy play in the water.  She absolutely loves it.  I wish we lived closer to a place she could play in the water all the time.  

Mmmmmm, grass.  

She loves to roll in the dirt too.  

Oak Creek Canyon, Dogtown Lake and White Horse Lake

While in Williams, AZ we ventured over to Oak Creek Canyon.  What a pretty place it is.  I can only imagine what it must look like in the fall.   

Cassy loves to look out the window.  

One of the cactus blooms in the area. 

Timm loves drives like this.  

When the canyon opens up at the south end near Sedona the rock formations are spectacular. 

Cool refreshing water 

Cassy wanted in the water really bad but I don't think the fly fisherman would have appreciated it. 

We took Cassy Dogtown Lake and White Horse Lake so she could swim. 

It really made her day! 

And of course, she needs to roll in the dirt afterwards.

An Easter Ride

Last weekend was spent with family and friends as we enjoyed a barbecue for my birthday.  Yesterday I saw my kids, had doggie daycare and two weddings this weekend so Easter Sunday was spent with just the two of us.  We give praise to God for everything and know Christ is risen.

Since my quad has been out of commission for months and recently repaired, we set out for the desert hills of Nelson, NV.  The desert was gorgeous today!  It was a bright sunny day, the desert flowers are blooming and we enjoyed a peaceful ride over to Keyhole Canyon.

While there are a ton of petroglyphs on the rocks in that area, I found something I've not seen before in that area...painted glyphs.  You can always see and find something new...even in a place you've been to many times before.  I thought I'd share with you today.  Have a blessed Easter.