Saturday, May 23, 2015

Twelve!!!!

Today is Wilson's 12th birthday! Here he is at the start of the day. I'll update with more details later!



We started the day with gifts and the embarrassing birthday hat......




As with Jimmy's birthday a couple weeks back, we promised Wilson a day of swimming to celebrate his big day. Luckily, it was an absolutely gorgeous blue sky day! For me it would have been a bit too chilly to swim, but Wilson didn't seem to mind!


I had threatened to leave Jimmy home so Wilson could enjoy the fetch all to himself. Instead we just made Jimmy take turns by holding his collar while Wilson swam. He was very vocal about his disapproval, but it worked pretty well.

After swimming long enough to need a break, we headed over for a visit with Wilson's life-long buddy, Mousse, the chocolate Lab. Wilson met Mousse on a walk when Wilson was still a pup less than one year. Mousse at the time was almost three. So if you do the math, sweet old Mousse is a very ancient boy now. These boys have loved each other many years now.



Of course, there was cake! With Wilson's b-day landing on the rather early Memorial Day weekend, we mixed the themes in the cake. I wonder what he wished for? I know I wished for many more birthdays with Wilson!



I'm pretty sure Wilson enjoyed his special status as the birthday boy! That tall chair gave him the privacy to enjoy that cake all to himself!



After a bit it was time to head for home. We walked back along the lake again so the boys enjoyed a few more tosses of the stick into the lake. Wilson rolled with abandon after getting out of the water.


And finally, back home in his yard (we won't dwell on the bath that happened there), exhausted and satisfied, he enjoyed a nap in the warm spring sun. I'm pretty sure this day qualified as a good birthday!



20 comments:

  1. A VERY HAPPY BURFDAY wonderful Wilson
    Hope you had a great day filled with funs and CAKE!!!!!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  2. Happy Birthday, my man! I hope you get to carry the stick today!

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  3. Happy Birthday big sweet guy!
    Janet

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  4. Virtual birthday kisses to one of my favorite pups! Wilson, you are as gorgeous as ever.

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  5. Happy Birthday Wilson! That bench looks like the perfect place for an old guy to relax on the start of his big day. Enjoy!

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  6. Oh Wilson. TWELVE!!!!! Wishing you a perfect with lots of treats!

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  7. Happy Birthday Wilson!!!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  8. We aren't sure how old that is in dog years because we can't multiply.

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  9. Happy Birthday, Wonderful Wilson!!!!! We love you, and we hope you have a great day.

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  10. Happy Birthday Wilson, what a great bday party day you had. Love your cake!

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  11. What an amazing birthday! I love how Wilson and Mousse have known each other for such a long time. A true friendship. Well done for making Wilson's birthday such a memorable one :)

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  12. Fab birthday and many more
    Retro rover

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  13. Presents, swimming, visiting a special friend,eating cake (all by himeself!), rolling, a lovely nap in the sunshine--what a day! Happy Birthday, Big Man! And many happy returns!

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  14. Happy Birthday, Wilson! What a fun day!

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  15. Happy Birthday Wilson!!! Looks like you had a fabulous time!

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  16. Happy Birthday, Wilson! That looks like a really pawesome birthday!! I wish for the same - many many many more bdays for Wilson! (Love the rolling and napping in the grass shots! And he looks so happy enjoying his swim!)

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