Stanlee's 5th Birthday

pink plaid dog bow tie

This weekend we celebrated Stanlee's 5th birthday.  I can't believe the little guy is five.  Kids, they just grow up so quickly...

Every year on Stanlee's birthday, I think about how cute he must have been as a puppy.  We adopted him when he was a little over a year old, and we never got to experience the puppy stage with him.  I'm sure some of my favorite Stanlee traits were even cuter on his 3 month old self!  There is something unique about this little guy.  Something that really has a hold of mine and husband's heart. 

My computer holds hundreds (honestly, probably 1,000+) pictures of Stanlee.  I love looking through the photos of Stanlee after a product shoot and finding the pictures with the most expressive faces.  I thought it would be fun to add some captions to his pictures.  Because I think it's a common thing for pet owners to make up dialog and voices for their four legged family members ;) ;)

If you are new here and just getting to know Stanlee, these are the things that make us love him so very much:

• His mismatched ears
• His expressive face
• The way he loves to curl up and snuggle under covers
• The way his skin has black spots all over it, but his hair is white on top of the spots
• When Stanlee gets so excited he hops around in circles
• The fact that he is such a morning dog and is so excited to see us when we wake up
• His loyalty

I love you, Stanlee.

Miley's 5th Birthday

This weekend, Miley turned the big 5 years old.  Part of me can't believe she is five already.  Miley (also known as Mi, MileyJo and Joseph on her tomboy moments) was mine and husband's first boston terrier together, and our first pet.  It was one of those, "oh my goodness she is perfect" moments when we found her.

I think about Miley and Stanlee, and how much I love them all the time.  Isn't it crazy?!  They are dogs, and I never thought I could love a dog this way.  They have given me so much company over the past 4+ years and I can't imagine our home without them.  So, when one of them has a birthday, we celebrate!

Miley didn't just get a little pupcake for her birthday, we went all out and bought a full pup pie.  We are going to eat pie all week. (Because around here we also celebrate birth weeks, not just days).

While Miley inhaled her pie as quickly as she could, I thought about some of my favorite Miley things:

The way she has always taken her treat and runs away from people and other dogs, so they can't touch it.

Her white markings on her face, and her matching white front paws.

The way she scoops her paw and tries to move your arm over to her to pet her.

The way she is able to give me a look of, "I hate this moment" so very clearly.

Her hair color

When she gets that little spark in her and can't stop running around the house.  

The way she likes to share a pillow with you and sleep by your chest if you let her in bed with you.

How she hates having her picture taken.

There are so many things I love about this girl.  Things that are so very different from Stanlee, but that make Miley her.

Happy Birthday MileyJo!

Do you celebrate your pet's birthdays?!  Please tell me I am not the only one ;)

Miley turns 4

Miley is now 4 years old! Oh my, she is growing up way too fast.  Miley is a beautiful, sassy and hilarious red boston terrier.  She has a lovely coat and perfect white markings.  She is lovable yet a little crazy.  She is also famous in the little blue feather shop!   {sigh}  I just can't get enough of her...

I remember the first day we got Miley.  Justin found her at a pet store in Columbus while he was waiting for me to get off of work.  The whole night he talked about her and how perfect she was so the next morning we were outside the doors waiting for the store to open so I could meet her.  She was beautiful, but I was very hesitant...then I held her.  I wonder if she knew deep down that if she snuggled with me and fell asleep in my arms that I would have to give in to her; and of course, I did.  I can't imagine life without her.

January 1, 2008 we became her proud parents :)

When I was in Columbus last week, I stopped by Three Dog Bakery and picked up some fun treats including a wheat free limited ingredient pupcake (our dogs have food allergies) to help us celebrate her birthday. 

This looks so yummy.  If I didn't know any better, I would eat it thinking it was a real cupcake!

pupcakes and playtime at the park can really tire you out!


Happy Birthday Miley Jo :)