Pictures of International Lab Fest!!!!

[Riley's Mom]

Okay, so let me start out by saying that we had a great time, despite the HOT HOT temps! Although I may be the first to post, I won't be the last and I KNOW there will be more great pictures coming.

So, let me start out with just a taste...here is the gang!

We have, from left to right, Melissa with her nephew Jordan, Owen and Rhys, Alyssa, Abbey, Me (Jennifer) and Riley (DH took the picture), Matthew, Christine and Cinder, and finally Faye and Kendal.


Well, since it was soooo hot the dogs were thirsty! I think the bowl was always empty:


Riley wasn't too sociable (I think he was just too darn hot), but he did manage to make a friend in Cinder.


And finally (for now anyways), we can't forget that since this was an INTERNATIONAL lab fest, we had to include a beautiful picture of the Detroit skyline from Windsor.


Well, that's it from me! Riley wimped out and refused to put even one toe in the water, so I expect some great water pictures from everyone else! I apologize to Melissa (Luvmydog2much) and Faye (Kleb) for not having any great shots of Owen, Rhys and Kendal (other than the group photo), but they turned out to be more like blurry action shots. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's photos. Whew! Time for a cold drink and a nap.

[Black Olive]

Very nice! But yeah, those dogs sure do look like they were hot!! Looks like everyone had a good time, regardless! YAY!

[Riley's Mom]

I forgot to say thanks to Melissa for picking such a nice park. We had so much room all to ourselves and never had to worry that we had the dogs off leash.

Also, you may notice in the first picture (group photo) that we did carefully include the Detroit skyline in the background. (Look close, right above my head.)

[Black Olive]

LMAO!!!!! I love the sky line....that's a hoot and I would've never picked up on it because I was busy looking at the Labs and their humans LOL

[Mom2Hershey]

Wow you guys are quick..then again, I'm not sure what time it is there. Looks like you all had fun...and yes it looked hot too. What a great looking bunch! Then again, we all are here on this board

[R&R's Mum]

The boys and I had so much fun! I have been home for about 1/2 hour.

Shutterfly says 32 minutes until photos! So that'll tell you how many I took! Over 300 on my digital and about 30 on film, to be developed.

Where to begin? Jordan, Rhys and Owe'n are passed out...cold.

Here's a tease:

[R&R's Mum]

All Done at Shutterfly!

Here we go!

First there was Mr. Mooch, who just knew that there were treats...


Then there were Riley's Mom's little girls, oh man were they cute! Little Alyssa (sp, sorry) was picking flowers and putting them in the dog's collars, too cute! I should have brought a girl!
Cutie Pie and Cinder:


Abbey found a toad...everyone wants to see! Including our only girl, Cinder! You go Girl!


Rhys, Owe'n oblivious, Kendal chasing Cinder, and Faye (kleb) and my nephew Jordan, playing with his 'Numchucks???'


The very nice Christine, and Cinder, sporting her 'Lab's Rule' bandana...which may now need to be burned!


Nothing like a boy and his dog. Or, boys and their dogs...

[R&R's Mum]

But man, was it HOT! Cinder had the right idea, stay at the water bowl...


But Kendal's idea was better...while we all played and burned in the sun, he found a nice shady spot! (Dumb humans!)

So we crashed his spot. (L-R) Matthew, Faye, Kendal, Abbey and Alyssa, and Riley's Dad, and the beautiful Mr. Riley...(sorry if I goofed on the girls.)


Found a toad! Hey Christine: Do you think that that was the 'DEAD' toad Matthew found?


The adorable, and sweet Mr. Matthew...Sorry Rhys and I almost killed him.


Matthew and the doggies. CO fester people, we made referrence to your yellow flowers on many occassions.

[TannersMom]

Looks like you all had a great day! The park looks like it was perfect for exploring for both kids and dogs!
Keep the pics coming!

[R&R's Mum]

Still more pics...you asked for it Tannersmom!

Off to the water hole, cause it just got too hot!

Cinder in the H2O:


'See Cinder, you just paddle your paws, paddle your paws, paddle...Now your getting it!' - Owe'n


'MOM! Kendal won't let go of my frisbee...Tell him its mine!' - Rhys


'Maybe we'll share.' - Rhys


Rhys, AKA 'The Cow' mid-graze.


One of the few action shots that actually turned out. Kendal chasing Owe for the beloved Homie. That homie had a good workout today!


'Come on Kendal, race you to the shore!' - Owe

[Kleb]

May be a few days before I can post pictures. I need to get to work first and sneak it in on my computer there. Kendal and I had a great day, Kendal slept all the way back home and is still snoozing. Think that's the first time he's done that. Sorry Rhys, Kendal hasn't learned to share yet...he's an only child!
Thanks for finding the wonderful spot, Melissa.

[Riley's Mom]

Melissa, you go girl!!!! I knew you'd come through on more great pictures.

AND...for all of you other lab festers out there...I have to tell you that Melissa (Luvmydog2much) was sooooo nice not only to meet, but she also made us International Lab Fest t-shirts with the lab chatboard logo on them! See what you have to live up to now?

To top it off, Faye (Kleb) made us all bags of homemade dog treats. What a nice surprise. Riley has had the pleasure of enjoying a few already. Yu-um-my!

[R&R's Mum]

Still more, will it ever end?

L-R, Owe, Rhys and Kendal going after something...


A little more wrestling for 'The Boys'


'UH-OH! Mom, its broken... ' - Rhys


No idea what is going on here.


Owe and his stick


Still tugging...


Please throw it...Please?


'Got it."


'Mommy, I am getting sleepy here...'


Cinder and her tongue...


So, hot, outside...


Real bad skyline picture. It was so hot, it was hazey.


Long after all the youngsters were pooped, Rhys was still going strong! Peeing or taking a breather, you be the judge...


The End. (Until I get my filmed pics developed! )

[Mom2Hershey]

AWESOME...looks like the water was a big hit. WHAT? No humans dared go in!

[Christine J]

What an awesome day... great people and their wonderful dogs! I'll add my thanks to Melissa for, first of all, choosing such a great location... we'll definitely be back and, second, for the great t-shirts! That was so cool... Matthew is still wearing his, proud that it says he is "Cinder's Brother". And Faye, thanks SO much for the homemade doggie treats... which thoughtfully included copies of the recipes!

I took dozens of pics... unfortunately none of them are digital so it will take me a couple of days to get mine posted too.

Cinder had SOOOO much fun today... she's crashed in her crate. I was so proud of her swimming for the first time. I knew she'd learn a few things from all of the grown up doggies. (But Melissa, Cinder does want to know why boys like to chase girls... )

Jennifer and Jim, I think your girls are adorable! And yes, Abbey's toad was the one that Matthew first proclaimed was dead... leading Cinder over to investigate to be sure. I think Riley is magnificent... Soooo handsome. So what if he is devoted to Jennifer and didn't want to leave her side sometimes!

We missed Remy's Mom, Coaken and Hoochifyd who were not able to join us after all. (Hope everything is OK, Carrie, and that your trip is/was safe.) Guess that means that we'll definitely have to plan another... how about early-mid fall next time?!

So it was just Cinder and the boys today... she held her own for most of the afternoon... getting every bit as wet and dirty as they did. Hence the scene that unfolded when she got home...