Although it was our intention to be IN the 4th of July Pet Parade in Bend this year with Phoenix and all 3 dogs, it didn't work out. Mommy (Steph) wasn't feeling well, so we were only able to get to Bend to watch the last half of the parade. But, it was the best part... we saw the cows, horses, and best of all the "flying chihuahua"! He is being held aloft with a large bunch of balloons and held by 2 tether leashes, so he doesn't fly away! He even has doggles (dog sunglasses / goggles) on! And a small dog with a bee outfit with motorized wings!
Even though we won't be living in Central Oregon, we have discussed coming back next year, just so that Phoenix can be in the parade with his beloved "Cho, Bo, and Ka" (Nacho, Sable, and Lucky).
After the parade, we came home and visited Malachai in his inflatable pool in his front yard (photo at the top).
Phoenix missed his nap, so he went to bed early... but, before he went to bed we lit a couple of sparklers and some dinosaur fireworks we found that emitted "showers". He was not too sure about it all. He fell asleep before the big fireworks went off at the county fairgrounds.
We (Phoenix and Lisa) go to the DD Ranch in Terrebonne at least once a week, sometimes twice, to help break up the monotony of being home alone, with no "Mommy" (Steph)!
Here we are again at the ranch. Our visits are shorter now that it is getting so hot out (30 minutes to an hour, instead of an hour or two)!
They've been moving the animals around, so we got to get "close and personal" to the baby cow (calf) and the goats and sheep... with no fence. And, we got to pet the baby pigs who were moved from their corral to the big pig pen area.
Our next door neighbors have a son who is just 6 months older than Phoenix. His name is Malachai. Here is Phoenix and Steph and Malachai playing in their sprinkler. I (Lisa) was taking most of these photos from a space in our fence, so that they didn't see me... more "natural" playing, instead of hamming it up for the camera! That is, until he saw me at the fence!
Phoenix has several pairs of swim trunks, but I think these might be his favorite, as they have dinosaurs on them!
He's not much for wearing his sunglasses, but we've noticed that he's figured out they're kind of nice when it's really bright out! Steph was a good sport, since she doesn't like getting wet with cold water (even when it's hot out)... but, Phoenix LOVES water (even cold)!
