Blizz's Big Day

11-11-11. For some, it's Veteran's Day. Or just a really cool date. But for us, it was Blizzard's (honorary) 10th birthday. Blizz has kind of slid down the family totem pole over the last few years, as we added each little baby; but she was our FIRST baby and we love her very much.

She has been quite the trooper as we disappear for a few days and then bring home this little tiny crying bundle who takes up residence in her house, and causes us to minimize her walks and occasionally forget to feed her. (yes, there was one time recently when I went to feed her dinner, only to realize there was literally NO dogfood in the house. She got fed treats for dinner and we bought food the very next morning!) But she has been very sweet with the girls, always keeping an eye on them, coming to us when they cry too much, acting as the "fun police" when there's too much giggling, and cleaning up after them when they started solids. She is a wonderful dog!

So to celebrate her 10th birthday, we made her special dog treats. The girls had a great time - the dough was awesome for kids to work with - and they turned out great. We even decorated some of them with icing and bacon sprinkles! Blizzard approved since she has gobbled up every one we gave her.

We invited Grandma, Popop and Dooley over for a celebratory dinner. We ate hot dogs in her honor. The dogs got regular dog food, with some leftover bacon sprinkles. Then they each got a frosty paws dog ice cream cup. Dooley "won" - meaning she finished hers first, despite an early 'party foul' of knocking her ice cream out of reach under a dining room chair. A bit of licking acrobatics and she had the cup back within regular tongue reach.



Then the dogs both got a big cookie too. We even sang her happy birthday! Happy Birthday to Blizzard!

Blizzard today, on her 10th birthday!

Look how she's changed. This is the earliest digital pic I could find easily - when she was around 3 years old I think.

Random Bonus Story: While taking pics for Blizzard's birthday, I also captured current Molly moment. She LOVES to look at fans and light fixtures. If she catches one in her sights, and then you move her around on your shoulders or something, she will try to follow it with her eyes. (She is starting to follow our faces too, but fans/lights are way more fascinating!) Jason was bouncing her and she caught sight of the fan, and STARED at it. So funny.