We passed! :)

Ro and I had our 6 month PAT (Public Access Test) today at the Aurora Mall.  Ro did fabulous!!  So proud of her!  She didn't even try to sniff for food which was my biggest worry.  I had been worried about it for weeks now, so it was a relief to pass and have her do so well!  All our work has paid off!!  The kids at work will be very pleased with her as well, they have been asking for awhile now when Ro has to take her test.  We joke a lot because when they have their math tests I always tell them that Ro has to take her tests too and she has to practice just like them to be ready for them! :)
We just got home...and Ro is now taking a well deserved break sleeping on the couch.  Have a good day!

Basketball season is over

Ro did an excellent job in helping coach this season!  Our girls went into the playoffs and made it through second rounds.  Unfortunately we lost and now are out.  They had a great season and we hope that our next one goes even better!  We are starting 6th grade season here soon, but it is a non-competitive league where we work on building skills and sportsmanship in order to get ready for next year when they are 7th and 8th graders.
Here is a pic that a friend took of us during a time-out.  During games I tend to put Ro at the end of the bench and not up by me if the game is close because I'm usually yelling towards the court to tell the girls the next step (or maybe at the refs...ahahha) and Ro sometimes thinks I'm trying to get her to do something.  When I put her at the end she realizes that I'm not trying to have her do something and she relaxes more.  This photo was taken during a time-out.  Ro always wants to be involved as you can see!!  She has very important tips for the girls! (Along with a good-luck shake before we start each game!)

Long overdue for an update!

I can't believe I haven't posted since before the holidays!  A lot has been happening around here and this next week things are going to be even crazier!
First, over the break Ro and I got a lot of practice sessions in at malls and various stores while shopping.  She did fabulous and has continued to improve on not eating.  Despite me not letting people pet her, she always wants people to know she's there!  She is just a social butterfly!!  I was able to get the button for her to turn the lights on at work in a position the fire marshal didn't complain about (only took 3 tires...grumble...)  And her and Riley are becoming best buds.
So I guess I'll just go over the highlights since it seems silly now to try and recount everything as it's been a few months.

Ro went to visit Santa with the kids, she was very well behaved.

(My four beautiful babies...)

On Christmas Ro had her own personalized stocking hung by the fire! Santa filled it with yummy bones! 

(The pic is kinda blurry but it's her enjoying her treat)

She also got some fun toys!

Here is a pic of her and Riley laying on the couch together!

What else?  She loves to hang out with the kids at school...they have been really good about not petting her, but I'll find them in close vicinity sometimes! :)  Last week our school had 'Spirit Week' where each day you would show your school spirit by dressing in various ways.  Tuesday was 'Impersonate a teacher' day...we had a few kids show up in wheelchairs dragging along their service dogs (stuffed animals)!  I couldn't help but smile and snap a photo.  I can only put up the ones of the doggies due to kids photos...but here they are!

Basketball season is wrapping up right now.  It has been a fun season, but hard on the girls.  Many nights we don't get home till late and it's a long day for Anya.  She has been falling asleep lately...so I taught Ro the 'babysit' cue...or 'sit on baby' (ahha, jk!)  But this was cute.

 

Another few cute pics of Ro...

 (She ran up to me with her toy...ear back...and I made her wait so I could take a pic)

 Ro on the ottoman at work with her new dragon toy since cookie monster ripped.

 (She's not supposed to be on our bed....came into the room to find that she snuck up there during a nap)

So you might remember that Ro is not a fan of giant stuffed animals (the ones with people in them!) Well we went to Chick-fil-a during their opening in Aurora and there was a cow one.  This is her behaving very beautifully while the cow walked by us! I was very proud of her.  (And glad to have the participation of the cow to practice this!!)

 

Well, more to come!  I need to upload more pics.  Ro has been such a great assistant coach that we are headed to playoffs this week! (#3 seed spot, highest for our school so far!)  With parent/teacher conferences and the like this week...it's going to be very long.  Wish us luck!