Just Chillin'

It's another Sunday night and what a weekend! I think they are getting shorter and shorter, and there always seems like so much to do. We are still enjoying our heatwave - or at least trying to. Taylor is spending more time in the air-conditioned house than outside in the pool. :)

The excitement of the week? Taylor got groomed on Friday. After enjoying his puppuccino, he discovered the back seat air conditioning. At a stoplight - I turned around - and how cute! Taylor had fallen asleep.


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One Year Cancer Free!

What a day to celebrate! Taylor woke up in the best mood, it's almost like he knew today was an important day.

It is so hard to believe that one year ago today, I was bringing Taylor home from his second cancer surgery at the CSU Cancer Center. Today we celebrate Dr. Clara and all of the staff at the center. Thanks to her, we have our crazy and cuddly Taylor. I can't imagine life without him!

So how are we celebrating? Butter Cream cupcakes of course! They even gave Taylor a free cupcake to celebrate his big day with. I decided to give him his special cupcake before dinner and before I could snap the photo, the WHOLE cupcake was in his mouth! (sigh) I decided he earned it, and it was kinda cute. :)

Today is Taylor's day... as Jim says "Dog Strong!" (Hey Lance, how about some yellow dog collars.)


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Patience is a Virtue...

A virtue I just don't have! :) Getting the mail today was SO exciting. Why you ask? You'll have to wait to see what it was...

I recently signed up the boys for what is now their annual participation in the Morris Animal Foundation K9 Cancer Walk. We did the sit and stay level again this year. How can you not support an event that promotes best friends helping best friends?! This year the walk is on August 21 in Denver and we will not be able to participate in person, but that doesn't stop us from participating in spirit!

So are you wondering what the excitement in the mail was?! Our 2011 bandanas!! Taylor got a yellow survivor bandana and Andre got a blue supporter bandana. Because there is a lack of patience in this house we couldn't hardly wait to put them on, even though the event is weeks away! Thank you Nancy for our bandanas and helping us celebrate the people and dogs fighting this disease... even if from a distance.

This is all perfect timing for our big celebration next week! Now, if the boys would only sit still for a photo... Oh well :) they were just as excited as I was for the bandanas. We'll get a better photo the day of the event. Until then, smile and say puppy treat!

Learn more about this great event at http://www.k9cancerwalk.org/.


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The Grass Isn't Always Greener on the Other Side

So much has been going on with family and friends over the last week that I have neglected my blog... So it's time for a catch-up!

Life has been treating us great! After celebrating the big 85 with Granny this weekend, we are in a party mood.

Taylor is less than a week from celebrating one year cancer free! Three cheers! There will be a big celebration next Tuesday, sound like some Butter Cream cupcakes. :) After meeting my flight attendant friend on out way home from Boston, and hearing his story of losing a dog from cancer, I am feeling so lucky to have the outcome we did. Three cheers to Dr. Burns, Dr. Clara and the teams at South Mesa and the CSU Cancer Center!

Andre is less than a month from turning the big 1-0! Yes, he will be ten in August! So what is the birthday boy requesting... I'm preparing for a feast of French fries and cupcakes. It will be a dinner fit for a king... At least the king of this house. :) Good thing we aren't watching his waistline (or at least not on that day).

So for now, we will continue with our busy summer and start preparing for the fun ahead! On with the DockDog training (if only the rain would stop), summer walks and gardening.

Yes! We continue to grow Taylor's garden... and the grass is really green at our house. :)


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We Love the Rain!

After a long day of bike rides, errand running and patio fixing we all enjoyed a well deserved walk around the block! Even this was an adventure, due to the rain that surprised us all.

I smell wet dog! What cute wet and tired faces...



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Taylor's Treat

What can we say? We love Aunt Karen! Not only did she rescue us when Andre was a puppy crying all night - she stayed at our house and comforted him so we could sleep - but she is always finding fun treats for our boys.

Taylor has always been one to enjoy chewing on the decorative grass in our yard. This spring he was sad when we removed a bunch of plants that were not thriving. What was he going to chew on for entertainment? Not my herbs! :)

So, this is where Aunt Karen comes in... She surprised Taylor with a barley wheat garden! What is that you ask? I wondered the same thing at first... It is a cute stainless dog bowl that you add the included dirt and seeds into. What fun, we have a new garden!

I can't wait to see how this grows! We have to put the bowl in indirect light for a week so the wheat can germinate. Then, full sun here we come. Let Taylor's garden begin!




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Ready for the Holiday Weekend

TGIF! We are ready for the weekend and even better it's a three day weekend. That means lots of play time at our house. I suspect Taylor's swimming pool will be out and the DockDogs training will continue. He didn't get to play while staying at my Mom and Dad's last week.

With the fourth of July around the corner, the boys are ready. They got festive bandanas from the groomer today. We love the red, white, blue and brown paw print design. Thanks Jay!

Unfortunately, only one would sit still for a photo... Guess which one? :) Hint: he didn't have a choice since he was stuck in the car. But, isn't he pretty!?



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