Maverick – The Keene Family

Into the Woods

There is a huge protected forest near our house, and in five years I keep thinking we should go there and check it out. One Sunday, I decided to take Maverick with me and walk the forest and get a little information so we can explore there some more. I can’t wait to go backContinue reading “Into the Woods”

Maverick’s Big Leap

I dropped Haley off at a fellow gymnast’s house for outdoor masked practice last weekend, and planned a walk with Maverick from their house to the Gig Harbor waterfront, which is about a mile away. What a gorgeous day for a walk! I stopped to take a few photos, of course, including this one ofContinue reading “Maverick’s Big Leap”

Maverick’s turn for surgery

We waited until Maverick was one year old to get him neutered because our veterinarian recommended that we wait. Apparently for large breeds it’s helpful to get their bones and joints all settled with plenty of natural hormones before you remove them. One week after his first birthday, we took Maverick in for the bigContinue reading “Maverick’s turn for surgery”

Maverick Turns One!

We were so excited to have Maverick turn one year old. He got three new toys and we sung him happy birthday. Really. Haley said she could see why people can spoil their pets – it’s just so fun to see another living being so.very.happy with something simple like a new toy (we didn’t giveContinue reading “Maverick Turns One!”

Our new addition: Maverick

We had considered getting a new family pet sometime in June, when we knew the kids and I would be home all summer to train a puppy. Jim has wanted a pale yellow lab named Maverick (and another one named Goose) for as long as I can remember. When he heard school was cancelled, andContinue reading “Our new addition: Maverick”