Carrot Cake for My Birthday!

My mommy had to go away during my birthday this year. Something about grandkids and birthdays. Hey! When did they become more important than me?

Mommy said that she wouldn't be able to spend Kylie's first birthday with her because my "big sister" Amber is getting married right close to her birthday in a different state and as hard as Mommy tries, she can't be in two places at the same time. So, Mommy celebrated Kylie's birthday early.

But, Mommy made it up to me when she got home. She got me a carrot cake for my birthday! My all time FAVORITE!! YUMMY!

I did share a teeny tiny piece with Niki, my Nanny's little teacup Chihuahua. That thing is no more than a snack to me anyway.

I'm so glad my mommy is home. I don't like it when she goes away. Now, I'm back to my bouncy self!

-- Jack

It's My Birthday!

... and I'll Paw-ty if I want to!!

Yip! Yip!

That's right! I'm the big 7. A SENIOR CITIZEN!!

My mommy always has big plans for my birthday. She can't help herself. She makes a big fuss. Tutt. Tutt. Tutt. Sigh. I just put up with her.

We went for a walk this morning. The sun was shining. A nice breeze. I pooped near a Stop sign. Of course mommy cleaned it right up. Good mommy. Treat for me.

Uh oh, I hear her coming down the hall. Now, where's that off button again?

Signing off!

Woof!

My Mommy's Nurse

My mommy had to go to the surgery center yesterday and have a needle stuck in her back. She told me that it would help make the pain go away so that we could go for longer walks.

When she came home, I was there waiting for her, but I sensed she wasn't ready for my normal "hey MOM, how ya doing!! Can I play!!" greeting. So, when she crawled in bed, I snuggled up next to her and we cuddled.

I wuv cuddling best with my mommy.

Mommy said the doctor told her to stay in bed all day, so that sounded like a good plan to me and I was going to make sure she did. I stayed close by, guarding her bed like my life depended on it. Daddy checked on us and brought mommy water when she needed it; giving me a petting and telling me what a good boy I was for staying and taking care of mommy.

Hey, that's my job! My mommy takes care of me so much every day and I wuv her so much, I'd do anything for her, even if it meant sacrificing a whole day to lay on the bed.

Redbook - My Favorite Pet

My mommy entered me in a contest!! She say's I'm her favorite-est pet and she wants everyone in the world to know. So, she entered me in Redbook's Furry Face-Off.

I'm not sure if she got my bestest side, but she used one of my Easter pictures, which I always thought was one of my cutest, even if it was a but corny and cheesy.

You can go to my mommy's blog and vote for me at http://www.vickimtaylor.com/blogs

Paws Up!!

Yappy New Year!

My mommy says she's sorry that she wouldn't let me on the computer so much lately. But, she's been hogging it big time. I's just got a few seconds to wish all my doggy friends a Happy New Year.

I resolve to:

1. Stop chasing squirrels when walking with Mommy. All bets are off when I'm off the leash. WOOF!
2. Eat more vegetables and not beg so much for peanut butter. (I put on a pound or two over the year and Mommy says they have to come off!)
3. Try and not be so afraid of those big bangers and boomers that go off around days like this and the 4th of July.
4.Stop eating the hats mommy puts on me for picture taking.
5. Keep protecting my mommy from all the bad people, real or imagined. BARK!!BARK!!BARK!!

Uh oh, here comes Mommy, gotta run..

Happy tail waggin' fun to all my buddies on Dogster!

Jack

My birthday Cake

My Mommy sure knows me.

She got me my most favorite-ist cake.

Carrot Cake. Yum! Yum!!

She even put a 5 on top cuz I turned 5 years old. I's a big boy now!!

I got a piece but it was sticky and it got thuck to the roof of my mouff and on my thongue.

I didn't care. I ate all of it and sniffed around for more.

I wuv my mommy!

Today's My Birthday

Yip-Yip-Eee!

I know my Mommy's up to sum-pin, cuz she's being very sneaky.

She wished me a "happy birthday" this morning and took me for an extra special walk. She even let me pee on the brand new fire hydrant in our neighborhood!!

I'll have to come back later and let you know what the sum-pin is..

woof!!

Fire Hydrant

My mommy got so excited today.

I saw this new thing in our neighborhood. It was big and yellow and looked interesting so I sniffed it.

Then circled it.

Sniffed it some more.

Ahh.. scent. So I lifted my leg. And peed.

Boy was my mommy excited.

She said, "Jack, you peed on your first fire hydrant!"

So, what the howl is a fire hydrant?

Invasion!

My private sanction has been invaded.

By a smelly, squalling, squealing, attention-grabbing, wiggly thing. It made my mommy go all coochy coo and wubby wubby and say things like "Who's grandma's girl?"

Who the heck is this grandma person and where did my mommy go?

Every time this thing made a noise my mommy jumped up and went to it. I followed along, wanting to see what all the fuss was about. I mean, come on, what happened to me being the center of attention, huh?

Ah, a miniature person. Tiny. I licked its foot. Not too bad. I like the taste of lotion. Doesn't taste as good as mommy's.

Mommy and daddy kept shushing me away, telling me to stay away from the baby. Oh, a ba---aa--by. Hmmm....the thing had a name.

The baby.

Well, the baby could just go back where it came from as far as I was concerned. I wanted my mommy and daddy back. My whole life was turned upside down. I didn't get carrots when I wanted. Mommy even had the gall to say "I'll give you a rain check on 3 carrots, Jack, okay?"

Right! Uh, Huh! Rain check!

Daddy wasn't cuddling me, he had the ba--aa--by in his lap, giving it food. The baby got food first, instead of me. I thought I was head of the line in this house!!

But, then, one time, mommy called me over and let me close to the baby, and introduced me. I found out it was a her. And her had a name. Kasey Belle. I sniffed. I licked. I sniffed again. Okay. So, she wasn't so bad. I'd accept her into my family pack.

Now, when she cried, I was right there, checking to see what was the matter. She was my responsibility too. When she went to bed, it was my duty to watch over her while she slept. I took my responsibilities seriously. Mommy and daddy told me what a good boy I was.

And, now she's gone. But, I'll be ready again for the next time.

I'm an Uncle!

My human sister just had a baby girl! They named her Kasey Belle. But, if they had asked me I would have named her Princess or Sassy or Snowball or something like that.

They haven't let me see her yet. Something about me being full of hair and getting real excited. Guess I gotta wait til she gets a little bit bigger.

Mommy did take pictures of her. She sure is a tiny thing. Doesn't look like she can do much of anything.

Mommy says growing up with Kasey Belle will help me get rid of my fear of little kids. Hmmm.

Well, if she came from my human sister Michelle, who I totally adore, then I guess she'll be all right.