Travelingjenny
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On Saturday, Grace and I headed for the mountains (on the New Hampshire border) for our second annual dogsledding adventure. Ever since our very first excursion one year ago, Grace has been talking about doing it again. She remembered everything about our last trip, and was thrilled to be reunited with Corie, her favorite sled…
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I honestly don't think Penny minded her fairy outfit at all. She just wants to be included in whatever we're doing. I love that dog.
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Saturday was the annual Halloween show at the barn where Grace takes riding lessons. This year, Grace decided to be low-key and dress up as a devil. So I had the brilliant idea of dressing the horse as an angel — an old white sheet, some fairy wings from our dress-up bin, and a pipecleaner…
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It was such a perfect day for lounging on the hammock — and watching the sun shine through the changing leaves — that even Penny wanted in on the action. Smart dog.
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Grace accomplished something pretty cool last Friday during her riding lesson — she trotted and cantered off the lead-line. Meaning she asked the horse to do what she wanted and steered him around the arena all on her own, without the help of her teacher. But that wasn't even the really cool part. That came…
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We took this photo the night before school started. Tess needed to bring a family photo with her for her cubby at school, and insisted on taking the photo in her room with all of our pets (except for Maggie, who won't go up the stairs). I have the feeling we're going to get a…
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Now that we are entering fall (while slowly releasing our grip on summer), the four of us — actually, the six of us — are renewing our traditional weekend walk in the woods. This involves a lot of running and exploring, finding walking sticks, chatting with strangers about our lovable bear-dog, and engaging in pretend…
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