Montana Shows

Just got back from taking Brady and Joie to shows in Billings, MT.  Had a great 3 days:  Brady was WD/BOW the first 2 days to finish his AKC championship (He was shown for only 3 1/2 months -5 weekends of shows- and finished with 4 majors.).  Fun part was--it was the pups' 10 month birthday.  Joie also earned a major on that same day, so we celebrated with style.  Joie earned another 2 points the 3rd day.  She now has 9 points with 1 major.  These pups are both fun to show and they love the atmosphere.  The best part of being in shows, other than the treats they get, are all the people they get to 'play' with. 
We also were visiting my mother who still lives in Billings.  The pups did a bit of a therapy visit at the retirement center where my mother lives.  The people there loved them.   My mother also went to the show with us on Thurs.  She is a true dog-lover, so really enjoyed herself there.
On Friday, we took a drive to the top of Beartooth Highway.  The views were, to say the least, gorgeous.  On parts of the drive up the switchbacks we couldn't see the 8 foot poles as they were still buried under snow.  The wind was really whipping on the Continental Divide. 

Snowbanks along the Beartooth Highway

A view from the 'Top of the World' as it is called

Joie happily greeting a resident at Aspen View Retirement Center.  Her tail never stopped wagging.

Brady greeting a friend of my mother's.  My mother is sitting in the middle.

Joie with Jeanine, one of my mother's friends.