Hi! Cookie is so sweet! :) Would she be interested in meeting my handsome corgi, Toby at Starved Rock on Sunday, October 12th? It'll be a really fun, relaxed corgi hike (Kelly's baby corgi will be there too!)! Please let me know, thank you!

Hi Judi!
Wow, school is back....lots of homework here, how about you? Lance is not liking that everyone is back to work/school. How is Cookie doing. Sounds like you had a fun time at the picnic, I am looking forward to next years, was sad we had to miss this years. Natalie

Dave, Spencer and I so enjoyed meeting you and your family yesterday! Cookie is adorable and your daughters were a delight! I have pictures posted on my page. I hope we can keep in touch. I am trying to schedule a playdate at my house with Jenny and Nataliie and you.....i hope we can find a date that works!

Hi! I got my pup from an iowa breeder as well!

Yeah Cookie, good job on rolling over. Lance had an easy time with roll over also. Actually he did really well learning all his tricks. It is so fun to teach them because corgis are so smart. Have a good week :)

We enjoyed the 4th. Lance was in is kennel while we watched our fireworks as well. He wasnt sopping wet from barking when we got home, yeah! Yes raising puppies and children are similar because you have to be consisent with both! Yes dont give in to Cookie, I know it's hard but it will only get harder if you do give into her now! Trust me, you will want her to know you are the boss! :)Its nice that it is Sunday and not Monday yet!

We have had a great 4th and 5th. Cookie didn't seem bothered by the fireworks during the day, so we left her at home last night when we watched the local firework display. We went to puppy class Thur night and our teacher noticed that we are still having difficulty showing Cookie who is boss...we are trying to stick with one word commands and not giving in. It is sort of like raising kids! : )

Hi Judi,
How did Cookie do with the fireworks? Hope you had a good 4th of July.

Your Welcome, we also had fun. I sent an email to you earlier this afternoon. I sent it to your work email though! Lance was still full of energy when we got home!

does the ymca still have family fun nights on Fridays. I really enjoyed that when we used to have a membership. The girls would play in the gym area and then swim. They love swimming. My mother in law is a member at the YMCA, she has been for quite some time. We used to be when we lived in Westmont.

Would you want to meet at Hummer Park on Fairview? That is so cool your trainer has a corgi as well!

I have a Sarah as well! She will be in 5th, it seems like she just got out of 3rd, I dont know where the time goes! Where do they take swim lessons at? Sarah and Kristin have taken them at the YMCA in Downers Grove before. Lance loves children although he does not like it when they fight or if they are getting disciplined! He is a sweetheart though. He is laid back and loveable. Argonne is in Darien? I would love to get togehter that would be great. My mother in law and father in law live in Downers Grove.

Good to hear everyone is doing great. Enjoying summer vacation. Ours started with with a bang! The kids got out of school a few days earlier to go to my brothers wedding June 7th. Wow, cant believe it is summer break already and before you know it school will start again. What grades are your girls in? I have a daughter starting 7th grade and another in 5th!

Hi, how are you doing? How is Cookie?

Hi MomJudi, Just saw your comment, I am going to Wisconsin so I have been busy with housework/packing.
Lance was always in his crate when unsupervised, he liked chewing alot and I was afraid we would never be able to leave him out of his crate unsupervised. Just a couple of months ago I went to work and forgot to crate Lance and when I came home I was very surprised that the house was still intact! He was a very good boy....I was estatic, so much I put up a Blog post! He is 2 1/2 and by accident was left out of his crate. We now leave him unattended for short periods only. I still dont know how he would do all day. I only work part time so I am only gone 3 hours. Oh and when I accidentally left him out he did not have access to the upstairs, living/dining room area as those were gated off. Although since then we have taken down the gates except for upstairs, he does ok. The upstairs will always be gated until my kids learn how to clean up after themselves. Is that possible, he he! I will always crate him to keep him used to it so when we travel he will stay in his crate. He needs to be crated at hotels otherwise he would bark non stop at all the comotion. When they are in their crate they feel like they are "off-duty" which is good in a hotel. Hope that helps, sorry it is so lenghty!

Have a great weekend. :)

Welcome momjudi and family. If you spend much time here you won't be able to contain yourself. I'll bet you find your Corgi soon. Your family picture is sweet. It would be even better with a giant set of ears and bunny butt in there somewhere! seems there are quite a few from Illinois on MyCorgi.