Hi
I'm Maggie (or Maggiepants, or MaggieLicious, or Sister) ~ those are my "pet" names that Sister Kimberly calls me. Anyway I'm new @ this Bloggy Stuff. She was trying to explain to me (HELLO I'M A DOG) that Bells Blog used to get lots of attention and that I have a tough act to follow. I miss Bell we used to play a lot. But, My Sister wanted me to be the star of her blog since Bell Bell isn't allowed to play wiffs us anymore... 
So, I'll start off by sharing my favorite Hiking Trail (ok it's my first trail, but it's the BEST). I got Tilly behind me, she's (NOW GET READY FOR THIS) 1/2 Pit Bull & 1/2 Chihuahua. Dont Laugh.. And Popo she's my cousin.
Silly Tilly stealin' a drink of water from the flowing creek!
ok now, this is the entrance to my Sister Kims favorite spot on the hike. There's a little water fall down here. Only - I dont think we have a picture of it this time around... O well! :) 
Ahhh, it's so very refreshing to stand in the waters after this hikey.. I'm posing for a photo (the water fall is to the left, I'll share it next time)..
Cousin Popo needed help getting out of the water fall area. Her back legs ain't what they used to be. They ain't what they used to be.. oops sorry I was singing.. 
This spot is on the way out from our hike. Another that I like to stick my paws in and cool off.
Popo & Tilly joined me for a little chocolate water too! 
Don't know what it is about this chocolatey grassy water, but it sure is delish!
Popo showing off her perty smile.
Well, that was the end of my hike... Thanks for joining me!!
This is Shyanne. She's my sister @ home. She's got "pet" names too from Kimberly. She gets called FATTY, TANK, JERKFACE, AND SHY SHY. She loves to bite my face, and I'm a good girl so I put up with it!
Here I am giving Shy Shy one of my FAMOUS back rubs.. Apparently I pushed too hard, sorry Shy!
She SWEAAARS she's a tough kid, so I play along w/her all the time..
Here I am trying to explain to her I'm going to Lay DOWN. And You should LAY DOWN too Shy. I fit in this bed just fine, who cares that it's Sophie's bed and I'm a big black lab.
Thank you for reading about my hike and a little of the home life... until next time!
The Lady got a bath after our beach visit, how exciting!!
Maggie's feets touching the ocean waters for the first time EVER!! Basically - I've been trying to bring Maggie to dog beach for a little over a year. After the hikes and showing my parents that "their dog" is actually well behaved and not as "crazy" as they think she is and that other dogs "aren't all crazy" either, and showing them pictures of how much fun she has I FINALLY GOT PERMISSION to bring her to dog beach. (they were worried because I told them about the 2 times Bell was bitten by other "BAD DOGS", but it's so rare) and to Maggie It's love ~
she was so excited she didn't know what to do, except RUN!!
Maggie was "sitting" like a good girl while I put her leash away (meanwhile she patiently waited to go run and see the little black dog ahead!!)
and... that little black dog sent her right back to me! (little dog didn't like Maggie) haha too funny!!
she got a little frazzled (hair standing up) after a couple dogs ran up to her at the same time, but everything was just fine!!
there must be something about dog beach that makes the dogs Butts stay in the air, Bell used to have this problem hee hee!! 
it was so beautiful ~ barely anyone on the beach - perfect for her first visit!!
She found a friend to chase her for a little while!
I was told it was this little doggy's first dog beach visit as well.. :) Newbee's!!
Little Miss Serious
* notice the collar - old worn out purple collar * It was pretty before she chewed it :) , but the problem is - EVERYONE THINKS SHE'S A BOY - EVEN WITH A PURPLE COLLAR..
o Lordy it's a dogs Life!
I wonder what she was thinking!!
I'm thinking she would love to come back to dog beach anytime by the looks of that happy face!
runnin' crazy time!! Zooooooom
that broken down purple collar actually fell off of her, so we put it away..
Notice *the new collar* :) bought her this at the dog beach dog wash after her bath. Now HOPEFULLY people will not mistake my Maggielicious for a boy :) 
I couldn't believe that she slept the whole way home.. Dog Beach was a success!!
