It's a Ciara-bration!

The Princess Pest is ONE today!!!

Thank you, Ann.

Where does the time go? It is hard to believe that our little one is having a birthday already. In many ways, it seems like Ciara just arrived, but at the same time it also feels like she has been a part of the family forever. As much as we like to portray her as the Pest and the Bad Gardener, she really is a very well-behaved and lovable dog. Although their personalities are very different , she has the same outstanding disposition as her half brother Thunder. There must be something really good in those genes from their father Mel.




Four weeks old.



Eight weeks old (ignore camera date).





First days at her forever home here with the OP Pack at about 11 weeks old.




Her first wubba.

(Go ahead - you can say Awwwwwwwwww:)





Four months old.




Five months old.




Six months old.




And now today.

"Guess there isn't too much difference in all of these duck shots, is there? Mom says I am a small sibe. My weight hasn't changed since the summer although I have started to fill out a bit more now. Maybe I need to be getting more yummy treats."

Now for the fun part.



"Hmmmm, looks like I got some new toys. A silly pink fake wubba. A red snake with lots of squeakers. And this crazy thing in the middle with lots of legs and arms and other appendages for me to chew on:)."



The wubba wannabe only has one eye - Cyclops maybe?




"Are we done with the flashy beast yet? I think there is another part to this party that I am really much more interested in."



"Look at these yummy treats on my pretty princess plate."

These delicious "meatballs" are the same ones that Sugar, the beautiful Golden Retriever that we all love, had for her birthday.We got the recipe from Sugar's blog. They are peanut butter, honey, flour, and water - super easy to make, and even easier to swallow - really, really, really looking yummerlicious.




"Oh, they smell so good, puh-leze, how much longer do I have to wait, Mom?"







Just in case you are wondering why Ciara only got one cookie, it's because she has had a sensitive tummy in the past, and the Momster is always careful about how much of any new things she can have at one time. But don't worry, she will get some more later. AND Thunder Dunder and Picky Boy Phantom also had some cookies. Of course, TD loved them, and guess what? So did the Picky Boy:)


"And now one more little video of me with my new snake."






"Did you see - we got snow!!! - just in time for my birthday."



"There are lots more treats, so c'mon over and join my party. I might even let you wear my princess crown:)"

Woos, Ciara

Pee Ess, we got a little bit of snow overnight. Maybe an inch if we really stretch our imaginations. The Momster has a very busy day today, but we will try to get some video of us in the snow later.