Walking for a Cause! Beware of Picture Overload!!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

This past Saturday, several Brazos Valley Doodles and their owners participated in the "Paws for a Cause 2K Run" which benefited a local rescue group called God's Little Creatures.  I am looking at the souvenir T-shirt as I'm typing this and realizing for the first time that it was a RUN!  What?? Please don't let our doods, because that's the last thing they were doing!  Perhaps they would have run if it hadn't been for their slow owners, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt! After all, Captain's mom is pregnant and needed to take it easy (It makes me feel so much better to blame her than "non-caffeinated" me at 8 o'clock in the morning, lol!)  Nevertheless, we had a great time being outside on a gorgeous day together and supporting a great cause!

Now for pics of the participants!

First, Captain and Libby (notice her cute baby bump!):

Next, Rachel and Wild Thing Ollie:

Next, Christine and "Energizer Bunny Shelby:

Then, DK Newcomers Laura and Heidi (the "babies" of the group):

And finally, Knox and me (yes, matchy-matchy!)

Now clearly our doodles had no idea that this was considered a RACE. Here's proof that there was not another dog in sight!  Our gaggle of doodles proudly secured the position of dead LAST! 

Here we are PAWS-ing for a mid-walk photo opportunity.  Again, why hurry??

Slowly but surely, we arrived at the finish line. YAY!  We did it!  Notice closely the blue bandannas -- they say "I Survived" on them, chuckle, chuckle,,,

In closing, let me leave you with two darling pics.  The first one is of Captain, the gentle giant of the group. He has two speeds and this photo shows his fast one!  He is going to make the best doodle-brother ever...

...and then this...Our DK newbies Heidi and Laura are both absolutely precious! 

The Walk or the Run, whatever you want to call it, was a ton of fun! 

[Christine & Shelby]

Doris... Thanks for posting this... It was a great day and we had a great time. Shelby was more interested in playing with everyone.... She and Ollie romped for a good two hours after the walk at my place!

Nancy & Gracie.... We have members because we (well at the very minimum Doris and I) are crazy doodle people and tell every doodle owner about DK. I must say I have gotten some funny looks in the past couple of years. I remember seeing a template for DK business cards when I first joined and I thought... Really?!? Well, now I'd love to have some of those cards with me.... Anyone know what happened to that template? If not, I might have to create one myself!

[Laura Bogar]

I love it! thanks for making this its adorable!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Great photos! What a fun time!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I see Jane had the same comment about the shoes.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

This looks like a great time. Great pictures, Doris.  I am impressed you guys can walk in shoes other than gym shoes. I must be older than you :)

[Bonnie and Kona]

What fun! Thanks so much for posting photos. It looks like a great time for all for a great charity.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Aw, such fun that you all got to get together, and great pictures!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thanks for sharing.  You all looked like you were having a great time - and for a worthy cause too.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Thanks for sharing this fun day with us, Doris.  I do love how you and Knox have matching outfits.  I am wondering about the "way cute" sandals that you wore to this 2K Run though.  All adorable Doodles and beautiful Doodle Moms.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

What a great group of Doodles.  It must be so nice to have so many Doodle friends nearby so they can all get together...and are members of DK!!