Doodle Fun in Jacksonville! Many Thanks to DK!!!

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

 

I must say that when I joined this group almost 2 years ago, I never thought I would ever get this involved. I have met some wonderful people due to DoodleKisses that I never would have met otherwise. I have also met some wonderful Doodles! There are now many people who I consider to be friends that I have never actually "met". 

This past weekend we had the chance to meet for the 2nd time with Sheri & Mike and their Doodles, Lucy & AnnaBelle. We met them last year when they came down to enjoy the Florida "sunshine" but at that time they had recently lost Sophie and did not have AnnaBelle. this was a much happier meeting!

This is also the 2nd time we were able to meet with the now famous Honey and her family: Guiness & Roscoe and Dane and Joyce. Last time we saw them, Honey was not able to run and play because she had recently had her surgery. Again, this was a much happier meeting! It was such a joy to see her having such a good time with everyone. She is such a sweetheart!

We could not have asked for a better day. Not a cloud in the sky and temperature in the mid 60's. The only "problem" was the previous days monsoon which left many puddles and small lakes in our beautiful dog park. None of the Doodles seemed to mind it though.

Gail & Bailey made the long trip up from Boca Raton, Fl where they are currently visiting family. I'm not sure if thats closer to us than her actual home in Indiana??! But I'm so happy that she was willing to make the drive to meet with us!

When I say "we" or "us" , I'm referring to Elizabeth & Bailey. They live here in Jacksonville too and I am grateful to be able to call Elizabeth my friend!

I'm going to quit rambling now and just show you some pics of the fun. I'm not the best photographer so I'm sure the others have better pictures but you get to see these anyway.

It's Beautiful Bailey!

And Sweet Honey

Lucy & AnnaBelle

 

Guiness was the first to find the puddle

Guiness just wants Mike to throw that ball!

Doodle friends are the best! New and "old"

Daphne & Lucy

  and Lucy tries to hide from Daphne to keep her from biting her ears

Honey, Little Bailey and Roscoe(in the background)

Little Bailey had to be corralled a few times. We dubbed her "The Wanderer"

Big puddle = LOTS of fun!

Dirty girl!

and her new pal AnnaBelle

AnnaBelle and Bailey having fun

Guiness & Roscoe

Honey says "goodbye" to her God-Parents

Time to get rinsed off before the ride home

Lucy waiting for her turn. And of course I squirted Mike with hose right before this!

This last pic is just a bonus. My Lucy would sit for hours for some lovin'! She would much rather be rubbed than play with the others. She's getting Love from one of our Jacksonville doodle pals, Jaime.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Lori, thanks so much for sharing! There's nothing like meeting DK friends! The photos are so fun and it's great to see all the doodles in action doing their thing! What a nice dog park you have, too! Looks like such a fun day!

[Miss Ellie]

I so love seeing these photos...what is better than to see dogs running free, happily playing and just doing what dogs love to do.  It's so nice to see DK members meeting, greeting and becoming lifelong friends...it's amazing the wonderful friendships formed without ever meeting in person!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Thank you so much for sharing these awesome pictures....what a fun day you all had....and the Doodles look like they're in heaven.  It's so great to see Honey having such a wonderful time and looking so good. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Lori, What a fun day! You guys are all so lucky that your Doodles like to romp and that you had such a great day!! Loved all the photos!