We haven't posted in a while. Things have been very busy. We are currently going through a kitchen remodel, that is going really well, but has definitely made our lives a bit chaotic. I will post the before, during and after pictures of our remodel in a few weeks. Anyways, this current post will be an update on some of the happenings in the Miller family over that past couple of months, but through Javi's experience.
Javi has enjoyed frequent hikes to Priest Point Park, Watershed Park and many other beatiful places in Olympia and the Northwest. Here is a picture with our friend and neighbor Merey taken at Priest Point Park.
Javi spending time with the Myles-Era family. Here snuggling up with his cousin Ethan.
Betsy came to visit us in late February. We stayed a couple of nights in our favorite Port Townsend Palace Hotel. Javi was pretty spoiled and got to sleep with Betsy every night. He really missed her when she went back home.
Snuggle time with Javi's "Aunty" Betsy.
Javi had a herding assessment at Fido's Farm. He got a C grade. He showed some herding potential, but really he was interested in eating sheep poop! We still have no idea what breeds Javi is. He does seem to herd other dogs when playing. He's also become a pretty good retriever with balls and sticks. He LOVES the dog park and plays for ages with any and every dog. He's scrappy and fast. He keeps up with the big dogs.
For a late 37th birthday weekend for me, we all went down to Portland for couple of nights. We stayed at the hip Ace Hotel. We checked out some dog parks, walked around the city, and took the dogs to the dog friendly Tin Shed restaurant for dinner. We also saw our favorite Seattle band "Boat" at Mississippi Studios in Northeast Portland. We are kind of groupies, but they are really cool to us and always chat it up with us after their shows.
So, Javi is generally a pretty good boy, but every once in awhile he reminds us that he is a teenager in doggie years. He needs lots of exercise and when he doesn't get it, he might act up. In the above picture he chewed one of Eric's library books.
The dogs here are enjoying some spring sun by Eric's bulb bed in the front yard that we called the Easter basket.
During the first part of our kitchen remodel we were lucky to house sit for our neighbors (Jeff and Merey) while they were away. Javi was hilarious because every time we turned on the gas insert he would sit right in front of it and enjoy the heat. He'd just sit there and pant. He loves heat.
We are looking forward to summer adventures with Javi. We hope he'll try hanging out on our paddle boards while we paddle (just need to get him a dog life vest) and we are hoping he'll learn to like to swim. So far, he's like Carmen, and just goes in the water up to his chest. Go Javi!
