This is a Family Affair

We were making plans for the upcoming trip and our discussionspun in a quick circle about who was watching the dogs, who was helping to walk, exercise, feed, brush, carry equipment, and every other detail of our team events.  It is true that Marcella runs the dogs in the competition, but we all seen to have fallen into the roles we are best at performing.  Her dad and brother are the equipment loaders, while I am more the shopping, room and food organizer.  Marcie is definitely the scheduler and planner for which equipment we take and what rooms I should book...we discuss our hotel choices and room preferences based on who is going and the choices in the area.  It actually goes so fast anymore, and so smootly that it amazes me. This trip I will drive, Marcie and I will only take Peek and Kodi to compete as it is a TDAA only.  Ellee will go with me.  Tulla and Steele will stay home with grramps.  We will only rent 1 room at a Red Roof as there is one 20 minutes from the comp arena.  Tis a short trip, one night, so we will head down the night before, giving them a chance to adjust to the excitement of the trip and get some one to one time with Marcie before the work begins.  Then we are up early, head to the club to get the competition fun started.  I will walk the potty walks, make sure the snacks are ready, do any brushing and masaging that needs done.  I handle water bowls, crate covers and pep talks. I help Peek cheer on Kodi and vice versa!  THERE HAS TO BE CHEERING!  Marcie is out there walking and mapping out the courses for both dogs--she has to plan for each dogs level, strengths and weaknesses.
They really do run completely different.  Mostly all of it is just fun time togesther--though we do love the thrill of a great and winning run--but we also get a laughout of the goofed up ones.  Maybe Kodi will have a bichon buzz in store for me this weekend!