In case you haven't been following our social media accounts, a dog was added to our family. We named him Jiro (the Malagasy word for "light"). We've been told that he's part chocolate lab, but he's definitely mixed with something else. He's small and really fluffy and soft with floppy ears and a curled up tail. He loves loves loves water, every human ever, smaller dogs than him, and stuffed toys with squeakers.
He has become the second love of our lives.
And recently, we went on a family hiking trip. Unfortunately, we didn't go soon enough. It's gotten cold lately, and I don't know if we'll make it up there again this year.
But I did want to talk about it that trip. Because it was basically a dream come true.
It all started with my view for at least half the ride. He seriously thinks he's a lapdog. Especially in the car.
When we got there, pup was so happy to get out on the trail. So many smells! So much freedom! So much happy! It was adorable following him. Especially since he would get a bit ahead and then look back to make sure we were still coming.
And the path was beautiful. I forgot to give you guys a setting--elk creek falls is the path. It is seriously the prettiest trek.
We reached the upper falls to find a perfect pool for pup to play in. He loved chasing his ball toward the falls and swimming to it. And he's such a good swimmer! Like he's been doing it all his life or something. I was impressed.
He was just plain happy and soaked afterward.
We stopped by the Fall Creek Reservoir after the falls to check it out and pup loved swimming there too. I didn't really get any pictures, but they had what looked like lamb's ear weed by the waterside.
And then there was the bonding afterwards that kind of made my heart explode.
The way home was beautiful with the trees along the path. Pup was out. As soon as we started driving. He was pretty much dead asleep. The cutest!
And that was our family outing. I apologize the photo quality. I didn't edit any of the pictures and just took them on my phone. Have a good time and week and stuff!
