In March, after months of Matt begging for a dog, I began looking on the Dumb Friend League (Denver-area shelter) website to get an idea of the kinds of dogs they frequently had up for adoption. We had intended to wait to adopt a dog as a birthday present for Matt in July, but two dogs stole my heart just from their pictures alone. Meeting them at the shelter sealed the deal.
Dandy is a 7-year-old, blind (since birth) black lab and her buddy is Corky, a 6-year-old golden retriever mix. They came as a bonded pair and have been a wonderful addition to our home! Corky is the responsible one of the two and is most often found right by our side or "protecting" Dandy. Dandy would rather be off playing fetch (Yes, she's quite talented for a blind dog!) or swimming, but also is quite the lover of snuggles and belly rubs.
Dandy
Corky
Mid-June we escaped to Hawaii with Matt's family. It was my first time to Hawaii, and I did not leave disappointed!
We actually have a few pictures together from this trip thanks to family!
My sisters sent us a list of souvenirs they wanted from Hawaii...one of which was a hula dancer.
This is what they got!
Akaka Falls
Volcano National Park--lava flow
Kona coffee plant--coffee starts as cherries! Who would have thought!?
Matt's favorite stop on vacation--The Kona Brewery!
One final sunset
Okay, we are now finally caught up. Now, for perhaps the most exciting event of the summer......
We bought a house!
We will have more pictures and details to share as we move in Labor Day weekend!
