Phew I need a nap!

What a weekend. First of all, last night the Beavercreek Ohio area finally got some needed rain, Yay! Since I have been here, I dont think its been more than a week that Ohio hasnt had some rain, but this time around, we were definetly going on 2 or 3 weeks. Hopefully, the grass, not just the weeds, will be green now. As a matter of fact, one of our weekend projects was to fix the sub pump drainage system from the crawl space. Saturday, Adam decided it was time to fix the drainage system, this was also because next spring we plan to do some landscaping around the patio in the backyard. Before the pipe led right out of the crawl space and dumped water about 10 ft off the house. For many reasons, including the fact that Mongo likes to eat PVC pipe, we went to lowes to get our supplies and extended the pipe underground, barried it and angled to run down the natural slope of our yard. Yesterday evening was a true test with the rain we had, the new system was perfect...Way to go Adam!

Before the home improvement project, we took the dogs to the highly anticipated "Dash N Splash" at the Greene Cnty Fairgrounds. This is an event just for dogs, at the end of the swimming season, the park holds a day where dogs are invited to come and go swimming for the whole day, no humans, just dogs in the pool. We went last year with Mellow and had a blast! I was so pumped to bring both the dogs this year.
Adam thought is was too cute how Mongo was just taking it all in and really enjoying the wind in his ears on the way to the Dash N Splash. Every car ride, Mongo just finds the window and hangs his head out, he loves it. The pups were so excited to go swimming, they were a bit wild on the way to the pool.

A close up of Mongo enjoying the 45mph speeds against his face.

Finally, we made it! There must have been 200 cars in the parking lot! Luckily, it didnt seem too crowded at the pool! Because it was a hot 92 degrees Sat afternoon, we went right to the pool, Mellow was in heaven, she wouldnt be stopped from jumping in and chasing down the tennis ball in the water (can you say one track mind... "ball throw, chase, jump, swim, ball, throw") However, Mongo would jump in, ok slither into the water, go all the way under, pop up and slowly paddle his way to the edge and then just stand there like he was at a swim up pool bar ready to order a drink! Mongo loved it though he made about 20 dog friends, and about 100 human friends. One lady was in the pool to help the dogs, Mongo swam to her, when she went to pat his head, Mongo rolled over on his back, in the water, and acted like "No, pet my belly, thats much better!" Hello, dog you are in the water, when you roll over, you cant breathe...Oh Mongo! Thats why we love him, he is very "in the momment"

Mongo at the swim up pool bar ordering a peanut butter mudslide

Here is the star of the show! Mellow! She was so content just swimming after the tennis balls in the water

After the pool and our home improvement project, everyone was tuckered out, especially Mongo. Mongo loves his Kong toy, no matter what he 95% of the time has it with him in his mouth. Here he is sound asleep with his "pacifier" Kong lodged in his mouth, dreaming of the days adventures.

A close up of sleeping beauty and his beloved toy (security blanket)

Like I said, everyone was pretty tired after all that, here is Adam, about 5 mins after he sat down, sleeping

Who doesnt love a good nap. Happy Monday!