dog lake

on labor day, we hiked up
millcreek canyon to dog lake
(a creative name for a lake
where dogs are allowed to swim)

it was hard to tell who
received more "oohs" and "ahhs"
along the hike:

the dogs with their backbacks
(sorry about the view! i didn't have a
better shot of them with their backpacks)


or ryker in the baby carrier


the best part of this hike
is when you reach the top
and can first see dog lake.

we removed kylie and nigel's backpacks
before we reached the top
so they wouldn't jump in with them on.

as soon as nigel saw the water,
he took off running and jumped in.
(nigel is the dog way out
in the middle of the lake)


even if no one threw a stick
nigel would swim around the lake
until he found one


kylie would usually wait on
the shoreline until nigel
brought back a stick


and then she'd fight him for it


nigel also made friends
by trying to take sticks
away from other people...


and other dogs


ryker did great during the hike


and even seemed to like the carrier


or at least what he could get his mouth on