Sunny Weekend Exploring

This weekend the sun was finally out so we got to have lots of fun! Chris works on Saturdays, so Ellie and I set out on our long walk without him that day.

I had yet to really explore my new neighborhood so we decided to hit the trails and take paths that we'd never been on without any real direction. Those are always the best kinds of walks. :) We ended up walking about 5.4 miles that day!

Sunday, the weather was even nicer, and Chris said that he wanted to show me this really neat park that is nearby. The North Creek Park is a huge expansive wetlands area that is just right down the street from where we live in suburbia and I never even knew about it!

The whole area is a wide open field of water that ranges from 2-5 feet deep, and you walk through it on floating wooden docks! So cool!

Our total walk was a little over 6 miles. We were so tired when we got back that all three of us took naps! Quite the long day!

Also, I managed to capture a video of Ellie after Chris picked a piece of grass and started whistling with it:

Ellie's 3 Year Gotcha Day!

Happy 3 year gotcha day to my Ellie bellie! I can't believe how time flies and that it's already been three whole years since that exciting day when I brought her home. 

I know we haven't been blogging much lately - I keep meaning to, but we just get so busy! 

What we've been up to: 

• Long walks in the sun - we go 3 miles about 2-3 times a week
• A trip to Marymoor dog park last weekend - LOTS of running and panting and sleeping :)
• Feeding the ducks with Chris - he takes her to the duck ponds when he feeds them, she's very good around the duckies!
• Peeping out the window when we leave the house - Chris and I have noticed that Ellie's little head pops up in the window when we are outside, it's so hilarious and adorable!

Weekend Hike and Bonding Time

Thought I'd do a late afternoon update. Last weekend we went HIKING finally!! It had been nearly 8 months since we were last out and it was sooo great to get out again! We went to a place called Wallace Falls and the trail kept going by this huuuge waterfall with many lookout points along the way. Loved it!

Photos didn't come out too great but I will post them anyway.

Also, Ellie has been becoming more independent lately. Rather than coming to work 5 days a week, I have cut back to 3 days per week. One day she is home all alone all day and the other day, Chris is off work so she hangs out with him. I like that they get some bonding time with me not around :)

My two loves :)

Much more hiking to come!

Ellie's Head Tilting Ways

Sorry we haven't been commenting lately! A terrible flu swept through the office last week and I was out 4 days of work and in bed the entire time.

Poor Ellie was SO incredibly bored not being able to go into work or really go on any walks, but we found quieter ways to pass the time such as watching puppies on Animal Planet, or me taunting her with YouTube videos like the one below :)

All Tucked In

If you look closely, you'll see a bit of both top and bottom paws peeking out, lol :)

Wordless Wednesday: Too Bright!

Turn out the lights!

Wordless Wednesday: Orange or Orange Ball?