Chance turned 3 yesterday.... in some ways it's hard to believe he's only three, but in others it's hard to believe he's 3... if that makes sense. When Mandy handed me "Chunky" at the 2007 Nationals, I knew I was in trouble... I had no idea how much trouble I was going to be in! :)
Our tradition had been to go to a park and let the dogs run around for Chance's birthday (since his is the only birthday when it's not a gazillion degrees outside) and then end it with a group picture... however... it decided it was going to rain yesterday, so the park idea was out. In lieu of the park, I decided we could all take a field trip to PetSmart.
Here is Chance being nosy and trying to come up to the front seat.
And when I peeked over my shoulder, this is what I saw... little princess if ever there was one. Her royal subjects were all on the floor... LOL
Once in PetSmart and leashes were all figured out, we started wandering the aisles. The three black dogs decided to start shopping first...
and then Chance got in on the game... "so much to sniff, so little time"....
something under the shelves was calling their name... or that's what they told me anyway...
Once we got to the back of the store where there were fewer people, I got our obligatory "group picture". Sure, it may be in PetSmart, and Piper's eyes were closed, but by golly, I got a group picture!
And once we got back in the car, I had to get their adorable little faces all peeking out of the Element... too bad Piper's big ear was in Kota's face... the other pictures were not nearly as close to being good ;-)
After we got home, I had Chance pose with his "goods". He got a Wooba (to replace the Wooba that Bobbin killed in San Bernardino in January), and some meaty knee bones. I got a "
biscuit buddy" because the container I was keeping treats in for training just wasn't cutting it!
Up close with the birthday boy and his birthday goods :)
Then we decided to tear into those meaty bones... Chance wasn't sure what to do with his at first. He knew it smelled good, but....
The girls got right into it... Sedona, being the lady she is was gentle about it... Piper dove right in like it was prey... "must kill food".
Kota, on the other hand, took his and HID with it... making sure NO ONE would get HIS bone....
Chance finally figured out that it was covered in meaty goodness and started enjoying himself....
Later that night I broke out with the Frosty Paws. I've never bought them before, but this seemed like as good of occasion as any to have some for the first time. I lit three little candles on Chancey's and we (I) sang him Happy Birthday (yes, I'm a dork who has no life).
In typical Kota fashion, he dove in and took the whole thing in his mouth (pig).
Sedona again, was more lady-like and paced herself...
Chance seemed confused (or at least he looks it in this picture).
Piper (aka cow) wasted no time filling her face...
Chance finally realized it WAS good, and started licking and nibbling at his frozen yummy treat...
Kota: "Mom, is there more? Can I have more? Please? Pretty please???"
Piper: "dang that was good Mom... when will you let me have more? I tried to eat everyone else's too, but it wasn't nearly enough..."
And the crew investigating the empty bowls... relishing in their wonderful day of goodies....
Ah yes, I think Chance and crew had a great birthday... it's hard to believe he's 3. May he have many many more ahead! :)
The boys had slightly dirty feet and wet undercarriages, but the girls went HOG WILD in the rain (and subsequent mud from the yard). Oye Vey.
And when I peeked over my shoulder, this is what I saw... little princess if ever there was one. Her royal subjects were all on the floor... LOL
Once in PetSmart and leashes were all figured out, we started wandering the aisles. The three black dogs decided to start shopping first... 
and then Chance got in on the game... "so much to sniff, so little time"....
something under the shelves was calling their name... or that's what they told me anyway...
Once we got to the back of the store where there were fewer people, I got our obligatory "group picture". Sure, it may be in PetSmart, and Piper's eyes were closed, but by golly, I got a group picture! 
And once we got back in the car, I had to get their adorable little faces all peeking out of the Element... too bad Piper's big ear was in Kota's face... the other pictures were not nearly as close to being good ;-) 
After we got home, I had Chance pose with his "goods". He got a Wooba (to replace the Wooba that Bobbin killed in San Bernardino in January), and some meaty knee bones. I got a "biscuit buddy" because the container I was keeping treats in for training just wasn't cutting it! 
Up close with the birthday boy and his birthday goods :) 
Then we decided to tear into those meaty bones... Chance wasn't sure what to do with his at first. He knew it smelled good, but.... 
The girls got right into it... Sedona, being the lady she is was gentle about it... Piper dove right in like it was prey... "must kill food". 
Kota, on the other hand, took his and HID with it... making sure NO ONE would get HIS bone....
Chance finally figured out that it was covered in meaty goodness and started enjoying himself....
Later that night I broke out with the Frosty Paws. I've never bought them before, but this seemed like as good of occasion as any to have some for the first time. I lit three little candles on Chancey's and we (I) sang him Happy Birthday (yes, I'm a dork who has no life). 
In typical Kota fashion, he dove in and took the whole thing in his mouth (pig). 
Sedona again, was more lady-like and paced herself... 
Chance seemed confused (or at least he looks it in this picture). 
Piper (aka cow) wasted no time filling her face...
Chance finally realized it WAS good, and started licking and nibbling at his frozen yummy treat...
Kota: "Mom, is there more? Can I have more? Please? Pretty please???"
Piper: "dang that was good Mom... when will you let me have more? I tried to eat everyone else's too, but it wasn't nearly enough..."
And the crew investigating the empty bowls... relishing in their wonderful day of goodies.... 
Ah yes, I think Chance and crew had a great birthday... it's hard to believe he's 3. May he have many many more ahead! :)
