"It's beach time, Aiko, and you know what that means!" I exclaimed to our lovable yellow Labrador Retriever.

"I do! I do!" Aiko barked excitedly. "It means sunshine, swimming, big birds, and ghost crabs on the beach at night! Will I be able to save some more baby turtles there this trip?"

There was never a dull moment living with Aiko. She made every day an adventure. Life at home always was fun, but taking her to the house on the beach in North Carolina every year was an even more exciting adventure for us all! It was everything but relaxing. "What will Aiko do next?" was a constant question in my mind!