Winter 2010

Christmas 2010: Jon's sister's house, Good Food and Presents, Family, and Lots of fun :)

Jon and I both took Monday off, (which worked out good because we got a BLIZZARD). We are training Royce for a snow pull in January, so what better way to train than pulling someone on a sled in the snow? Here is the view from both ends...and I have to say it is REALLY fun!

Thanksgiving

We hunted this turkey for Thanksgiving.

My parents bought a bow and arrow set.

And we each took turns aiming at the target.

It was cold, but fun, and most of all we spent time with family and ate lots of good food!

Shopping Spree!!

At work we had a surprise shopping spree! A stretched Hummer Limo picked us up from work, dropped us off at the mall and we each got $150.00 to spend in one hour. Here we are with all of our shopping bags! Thank you EA :)

Royce's new record weight is 2,230 lbs! We did some weight pulling at our house today. Royce pulled me in a sled behind him....can't wait for winter, we can offer Royce Rides!

First Weight Pull Competition

Check this out!!

Yesterday was Royce's first official weight pull competition. He weighed in at 103 lbs and he was the heaviest dog there (by one pound). We woke up at 4:30 am to drive to Connecticut to weigh in at 9:00, then we waited ALL day (until around 3:00) for his weight class to compete. It was well worth it!! We were so proud of our little poochy. He got second place and was only beat because the other dog pulled the same amount in less time. For his first competition he exceeded everyone's expectations and pulled 1,950 lbs!!! I think we have a Grand Master on our hands! The video is of him pulling 1,775 lbs.

We went with our dog trainers and they competed with their dogs, Brina and Panser who also placed in their weight classes.

Proud Dad :)

Hiking

Mom and dad came down for their annual visit. Usually we put them right to work, but this time we decided to have fun. We went on a long hike..and the view was worth it.

Of course Royce had the most fun of all.

Labor Day 2010

This past weekend Jon and I went with some friends up to a camp near Rangely. The boys went four-wheeling while the girls went hiking and relaxing with the dogs.

The view from the camp was amazing.

At night we went hunting for moose, unfortunately we only saw one really fast running into the woods. It reminded me of when my parents would take us moose hunting up near Moosehead Lake when I was little.