Happy Birthday to Me!

Today was my birthday! Mom and Dad sang me the happy birthday song this morning when we woke up. In the afternoon Mom took me out to visit Petsmart. We didn't buy anything (Mom reminded me I got a new toy already and lots of goodies), but I just love going there so much because I always get lots of attention from employees and other customers. This time we visited the birdies and the guinea pigs too.

What are you doing in there birdies?

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Hello little piggies!

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After Petsmart, we went to a local park for a walk. Look what we saw there!

I took a little rest by the water before we left for home. Mom was trying to get me to look at the camera, but I wasn't interested in posing. It was too hot!

Then I decided I'd rather sit on Mom than on the grass, so I moved over and plopped onto her and looked out at the pond.

When we got home from the park I supervised Mom while she made my birthday cake. It's a recipe from Dory and her mom. It's posted on the Bonezone in case any of you doggies want to try it.

Gotta check for any spills around the edge of the bowl.

While the cake was baking Mom and I went outside to play fetch. I also cooled off in my pool for a while.

Then Mom let me try out my birthday goodies. Check out all the yummies I got!

Don't worry, I didn't eat it all! Not that I wouldn't have tried, but Mom said I couldn't or I'd get an upset tummy. So, I had the cupcake cookie and a little bite of the freeze dried ice cream. I wasn't entirely sure about the Sam's Yams at first, but then I remembered...I LOVE ALL food, and it turned out to be very tasty. I didn't try any of the Bark Bar yet, but it's peanut butter and carob flavor, so it's got to be good.

After my cake was done baking Mom iced it with a cream cheese frosting (recipe also from Dory's mom), and she used peanut butter to pipe on lettering. Guess what I got to do when she was done? Mom piped peanut butter straight into my mouth! Is that great service or what?

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You can see the peanutbuttery anticipation in my eyes as it heads for my tongue.

Mmmm...peanut butter is sooooo good.

Here's my cake! Mom said it turned out well, and she really liked the recipe. She cut little bone shapes out of carrot to decorate it.

Can I just have it already Dad? I've been waiting all day!

Unfortunately, I do not have any good pictures of me eating my cake. However, I did decide after a few licks that the best place to eat birthday cake is definitely in Mom's lap. I picked up the whole slice of cake they'd given me and promptly plopped down on Mom. Mom and Dad thought it was hilarious. I don't know why. I mean really, why sit on a cold, hard floor when there is a perfectly good lap available? Dad wasn't quick enough with the camera to get a good shot of me, although I did just sit there for a few moments with the giant hunk of cake in my mouth before chowing down. This is the best picture he got.

All in all, I'd say this was a totally pawsome birthday. Oh, I almost forgot! There is a mystery present on its way to me. Mom said she ordered it on the Internet and it's big, but that's all she'll tell me! Guess I'll just have to wait and see.