Day 53 Joy in backyard off-leash football

This even, I took a wonderful walk with my puppy and saw a beautiful sunset.  As we got home, I heard the kids out in the backyard, so we headed back to see the two of them playing with my son's glow-in-the-dark football.  Our dog wanted to join in, so I thought we'd give it a try, for the first time, to let her off her leash in the back.  She is only 5 months and we do not yet have a fence, so I wasn't sure...but it was a huge success!  Watching her run along side or sometimes pass my son to retrieve the ball, a couple times from a bush off to the side, it was so much fun!  All three of us were so proud, excited and full of joy.