Kenzie had an adventurous Saturday for sure — including her first visit to the park! The day started off with a trip to the vet, where she weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs. 7 oz. and got three shots (she cried a little on the last one, after the vet said it would burn). :( This time she rode in a special little picnic-basket-type carrier that one of my friends from work gave us since her cat had outgrown it. :) It was just right for Kenzie's size now, but she wanted out once we got into the waiting room — so many dogs and cats to see; Ryan had to hold her in all of her excitement! I must say, as a proud parent, that Kenzie gets showered with compliments any time we go to the vet. I can only imagine how it boosts her puppy ego.


After the vet, we visited a local pet store to pick out a harness and Kenzie enjoyed her first Dingo bone when we got home. She tends to really show off her "dumbo ears" when she's chewing. Now we know what to give her when we need to occupy her for a long time!


Following a nice nap on the couch, we headed to the park, where our little Kenzie enjoyed running in the open spaces, discovered that "real" grass is a lot easier to tear up than the fake stuff she has at home, posed with the other statues, crossed a stream (several times), bonded with a cute little toddler boy, and had a swarm of little girls wanting to walk her (we did not let them) and play soccer with her (she chased the ball a few times).

And lastly, here is Kenzie's portrait of growth. :) This particular shoot required some help from Dad; now that Kenzie is older, she is not so friendly with the brown puppy, and simply won't settle for sitting next to it calmly or smiling/cocking her head for the camera.