Our dog Sadie turned three last Tuesday. She is our first family dog and beloved by everyone but me. OK Ok in moments of quiet I’m strangely drawn to her, but, well there haven’t been any quiet moments. It’s like having a three year old around the house. OK fine I actually do love her, just don’t let her know that. Anyways, my point is that I am not the kind of person who throws birthday parties for animals. That is why I shocked the heck out of myself and everyone who knows me by deciding that Sadie should have a birthday party. Don’t judge me. Don’t congratulate me either, because I did have non dog loving reasons for doing it. My kids. Time is so short and kids are only short for so long, even mine, who at nine and seven are almost as tall as me. They both wanted to give Sadie a party and it being the second day of school, I thought it would be fun to invite their friends. We asked them to bring their pets too, and we had a pet show. I know I know, but guess what, it was SO fun!! I didn’t do it for Sadie, I did it for my children. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
We have a tradition in our house of hanging a birthday banner in the entry way. Out of the four of us, Kaitlyn loves this the most. The night before the party she begged me to put the banner up for Sadie. So I let her help me put it up. Now I know Sadie doesn’t care anything about having a birthday banner, but it meant something to my Kaita. Next year Kaitlyn will most likely be too old to care about doggie birthday parties at least not with the same intensity. I wanted to savor each moment of my daughter’s excitement and think about this event for what is is to me. This is a chance to do something unusual, to experience something with my kids, a once in a life time (probably) chance to create a memory of silly fun, while we are all in a place in our lives to appreciate it to the fullest and want to remember it. The next morning Kaitlyn put the leash on poor unsuspecting Sadie and dragged her into the entry way, and turned her around to see her birthday banner. Classic Kaitlyn.
I made a cake for us to eat (it was a dog bowl), and I made Sadie’s favorite dinner rolls with a special peanut butter frosting for her. The goodie bags were “doggie bags” full of “dog food” coco puffs. The pet show was fabulous and I think everyone enjoyed hearing and presenting their favorite pets and stuffed animals. Kaitlyn presented Bob, one day I will introduce him to you an IMDAB style bio for he truly is a part of this family. Johnny presented his toad. I was left with presenting Sadie. Ok I’ll stop talking now and give you pics!
Back Porch School House 