We couldn't let today go by without a little reminiscing about our boy Thunder. He would have turned eight today. Here is the beautiful graphic that our dear friend Ann of Zoolatry made for him last year. Little did we know then that it would be his last birthday with us.
And now he is Forever Seven.
Oh those eyes could melt Mom into doing whatever her sweet boy wanted.
He was just so handsome.
And he was always willing to let Mom do silly things to him, like making him into Sir Thunder.
Or Uncle ThunderSam.
Always on the alert for food:)
He loved the snow.
The Dynamic duo always keeping an eye (and some paws) on Mom's plants.
Remember his big project when he conjured up Lightning and wondered whatever had he done!!!
The Three Sibe-keteers
The Fantastic Foursome
And the best of pals. How she missed TD when he left us.
These two were inseparable - so devoted to each other - both from the same father, different litters.
Go ahead - Mom says AWWWWW every time she sees this pic.
We miss you, big guy! Happy Birthday, Thunder Dunder.
Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning and Mom (who had many tears flowing as she prepared this post)
Happy Birthday, Thunder! We sure do miss you lots, buddy. We hope you have the biggest and bestest pawty with lots of cake and ice cream at Rainbow Bridge!
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Mitch and Molly
Happy Heavenly Birthday, big boy, handsome boy ... we can so easily see why a few tears fell from your Mom's eyes ... the tears filled our eyes, too. We felt so much love for you, and still do.
ReplyDeleteThat made us smile as we remembered the big guy. Happy Birthday, beautiful boy.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Bella & Roxy
Lovely to see all the pix of sweet Thunder. We know he is greatly missed. Gone but never forgotten. Forever seven.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
I cried too. Thank you for sharing him.
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful memories....we are sure he and Dakota are watching over you all
ReplyDeleteAnd we had tears reading your beautiful birthday tribute today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Thunder. You are forever in our hearts!
Hugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
Wonderful memories never fade.
ReplyDeleteHe sure is handsome as always.
We miss Thunder too.
xo Cinnamon
We bet there is a party at the Bridge today. Happy Birthday Thunder.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Thunder, missed and never forgotten xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this birthday tribute wif us. My momma's eyes are all leaky. Those pictures of thunder are just beautiful.
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What great memories of beautiful Thunder
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Such beautiful memories. We love the pics of Thunder and Ciara. we are a little teary too
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
Thank you for doing this tribute to the beautiful Thunder. When you read a blog for years, you fall in love with all the pups there. So when one goes (or more) we readers miss them almost as much as their family does and it does us good to think about them and see pictures.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Thunder story was when he was planting stuffees hoping to grow a stuffee tree!
We miss you, Big Guy and hope you have a good birthday North of the Bridge.
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Happy birthday in heaven my furiend! Loved all the pictures :)
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It made us feel happy to go through our marvelous memories of the big guy.... he left us with so MANY good ones.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birfday Buddy... we know you are celebrating on the other side of the bridge.
those beautiful memories make the heart smile. Hugs and love to you all today. Miss you big guy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, dear Thunder,
ReplyDeletewe never forget you! Big hugs to your Mom, we can feel so much with her for she must endure the deepest pain!
Love
Arno
Happy Birthday Thunder!
ReplyDeleteI know (my beloved angel sisfur may have informed me in my dreams) there is going to be an awesome pawty at the Rainbow Bridge to celebrate your forever
7th birthday!
Hugs to your mom.
June
Happy Birthday to Thunder! We know he is celebrating with Dakota and our sisfur Sadie at the Bridge. Hugs to your mom. Our mommy's eyes are leaky too.
ReplyDeleteOh we are so glad you did this for Thunder and we sure wish you a very Happy Birthday, Mr. Angel Thunder. We miss you too. Big hugs to the Mom, We know this was hard. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteTears flowing too. It's good to remember!
ReplyDeleteJoan and JH
Happy Birthday, TD. We miss you, too.
ReplyDelete-Bart, Ruby and Otto
Happy birthday, Thunder! We'll never forget you.
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Birthday you beautiful boy.
ReplyDeleteI had tears in my eyes reading this post as well. So heartbreaking, but I know he is resting easy and watching over you and your pack.
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Hugs to your family, Thunder. They miss you lots. And so do lots of us, too.
ReplyDeleteHugs, it was so nice to remember Thunder today. We thinks of him often.
ReplyDeleteSuch a very handsome boy and I hope he's having a marvelous birthday over the Bridge....he just had a LOOK when you took his photos - so much love and trust and those eyes...oh my....well, I know this is a hard day but he's got a place in your hearts forever. Light a candle for his cake....he knows.... ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs and love, Pam and Sam
We hope you have a heavenly birthday Thunder! The pictures are so beautiful! They brought tears to me too. We send big hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat nice memories of Thunder. A beautiful way to honor his Forever Seven Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to sweet angel Thunder. Sure do miss seeing photos of those sparkling blue eyes. Glad we grew to love him through your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to sweet angel Thunder. Sure do miss seeing photos of those sparkling blue eyes. Glad we grew to love him through your blog.
ReplyDeleteJust sneaking back over to tell you yes, I get Adequan, too. It got me back to hiking when mom thought my hiking days were over!
ReplyDeleteWe remember you always Thunder!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
love
tweedles
What a wonderful tribute and way to remember Thunder's birthday. Happy Birthday big guy, you will always be in our hearts!
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Dory and Mama Beth
Happy birthday Thunder - I'm sure you can feel all our good thoughts and love (especially from your mom).
ReplyDeleteI read this this morning but didn't get to comment until now. I knew there was a reason I had a niggling feeling I might miss something if I didn't check your blog today! (I also wanted to check up on Mr. Phantom, of course.)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post - I admit I haven't ever really felt close to Thunder in your pack but I feel like I know him better now. Thankyou. I'm glad you had someone you loved so much in your life. He really was incredibly handsome.
Happy birthday Thunder Dunder.
Melon
Happy Birthday Thunder, youz forever in our hearts. Wez back just in time from our abductions BOL xxxoxxxx
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
What a beautiful post....we had leaky eyes too.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
ps - Mom would have liked to meet up with your Mom when she was in KC last week too. Dad's reunion and visits with his family took up all their time. Mom says next time she's going to make sure to build in "visit with friends" time :)
Oh.....sweet Thunder forever 7....and always so handsome and debonair. I love the photo of Thunder and Ciara with their paws crossed. It is priceless!
ReplyDeleteSending hugs to you Woos and Mom
Madi and Mom
We miss you, Thunder Dunder!
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Tommy (and everyone at The Poupounette)
We send Happy wishes to you and to TD up at the rainbow bridge. "Forever Seven" rings such a strong bell for me. K is "forever eight". Too young, both of them. But both had enough love in their short lives to last forever more. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you! I know you have to miss your boy so bad!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Thunder!
What a beautiful boy = and a beautiful post! Our mom's tears are flowing again, too.
ReplyDeleteCammie!
Happy Birthday Thunder. You are surely missed by all that knew you. Take care of your mom there, Angel Thunder. She misses you most of all.
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Burthday Thunder!!! I miss your most handsome face tons!!! And all your most funny costumes!
ReplyDeleteI knows you are watchin' over the pack from the Bridge and howlin' the good howl...bol
{{{hugs}}} to your MOms
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
my tears were running too, but it's wonderful that you shared your memories with me. Thunder has always a place in our hearts. Maybe he met our Frosty or our Chipy?
ReplyDeleteHappy for good timing to drop by as Remember TD post is up. Enjoy your barkday treats over the rainbow bridge, Thunder. We are happy to see your beautiful photos again. The snow photo is our fave!
ReplyDeleteWe've miss you -- Phantom, Ciara and Lightning.
Love,
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Max, Wai-Pai & Forgie
Happy for good timing to drop by as Remember TD post is up. Enjoy your barkday treats over the rainbow bridge, Thunder. We are happy to see your beautiful photos again. The snow photo is our fave!
ReplyDeleteWe've miss you -- Phantom, Ciara and Lightning.
Love,
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Max, Wai-Pai & Forgie
Aw, bless those paws. Lots of luv's x
ReplyDeleteFreya Rose Blossom X
Happy Birthday Thunder.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Love Ruby & Penny
Happy birthday Thunder. We love this post! Thank you to your mom for sharing this special post with us!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Maxx and mommy
Happy Birthday Thunder!
ReplyDeleteWe sure miss you a lot, handsome boy. Hugs to you and your mom.
So happy we read back a bit to be able to see all the lovely photos of sweet Thunder Dunder. We loved him a ton too, purrs, Savannah and Mom Linda...with leaky eyes flowing
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous boy, gone too soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Thunder! He is definitely missed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Thunder! He is definitely missed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Thunder! He is definitely missed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Thunder! He is definitely missed!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Sorry that went so many times! I kept hitting enter because it wouldn't post! Sorry!
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