The sun came out to play today! That means I got to go outside and run and play and smell things!

It was so great to be outside that I just had to smell the air for a while first. It’s really fresh here in the woods. I like it better than anywhere else.

Don’t worry, I also smelled lots of other things. This time of year the leaves on the ground hold on to all kinds of good stuff.

(Remember what I said about touching things with your nose when you smell? If you can even dig your nose into them, that’s the very best way.)

I also like to climb up on the rocks to see what the world looks like from up there. This is a good one to look around from.

But then it was time to go again. Because there’s lots more to see and smell!

This tree was super fun because I could fit all the way inside. From the way it smelled, I think I’m not the only one who went inside to play.

A lot of walking about is just about exploring stuff. Can you tell how much fun this is??

I like to end my walkabouts with something called Zooming. I usually Zoom in loops that look like the number 8 all around the front yard. That way I make sure to use up any leftover energy I have before it’s time to go back inside.

Today it was warm enough out that we all stayed on the front porch for a while after Zooming.

It was so nice having muddy paws and listening to the wind and my parents talking and laughing that I decided to settle in for a little nap. One of my favorites.