Bella graduated!

By the way....

Bella Bean Gladwin completed her Puppy Education class and graduated last week! :) I have her "diploma" in my office at work. I want to get a clear, box frame (cheap!) to hang it. She gets this week off and then next Wednesday, December 3rd, we begin "Beginner Education". I stuck to Wednesday nights, with our same trainer, since that's what works best for work. It's another 8 wk. class and I'm hoping that we will learn how to teach her not to jump up on people and how I can better prevent her from doing so. While I think it's cute and kind of humorous in the way she shakes her butt & wags her tail, it won't be if she continues to take on weight like she did in her first 6 months. We shall see! P.S. I am very aware Bella's middle name is "Bean" but that's what I call her. I can call her just "Bean" and she will come or at least turn her head to look at me. Why change what she knows?

We are going to Thanksgiving at my parents' house in Raleigh on Thursday and I think we're going to take Christmas photos! I'm excited!! :) Hope everyone has a great time feasting and remembering to give thanks. Even when times are tough and heartwrenching things happen, there is always something to be thankful for! Keep that in mind.....