Happy Birthday!

Sunday was our Sweet Annie's first birthday.  It doesn't seem like a whole year has gone by.  But it has.  Because I have made it my goal for this year to spend more time with family and friends, I decided what better excuse to get the family together than to celebrate a birthday?  Not just one, but two.  My parents have Annie's littermate and brother, Chip.  If it weren't for the collar on Chip (that, and the fact that he's a boy and Annie's a girl) it is very difficult to tell them apart.
   I made plans to have everyone over for a lunch on Sunday.  My parents were told to bring Chip - he had to be in on the celebration, too.  Plus, Annie loves Chip and they could use a play date.


My parents arrived with Chip.  They came bringing a gift for each pup, and birthday hats!  Kristal and Jake arrived with gifts for each of them as well.  These pups sure made out! 
I made a big pan full of a warm, comforting chicken casserole and dinner rolls, and we had some fresh pineapple and strawberries and broccoli.  I also made a spice cake for dessert with ice cream on the side. 


When it was time for cake we served the birthday kids first.  Surprisingly they actually sat still and let us take pictures!           Chip is sitting between my parents.  He looks a little more eager to get to his dish of cake and ice cream.  Annie looked a little sad.  I think she was put-out that she had to wait until we said "OK!".




The afternoon was spent watching the pups play and laughing at them. Suzy tried to stay out of their way.  She really isn't in to "puppy antics" and roughhousing any more.  But, when the presents came out and then the cake, she was there to get her fair share!   Our meal was nothing elaborate, just plenty of comfort food to enjoy around the table with those we love.  Just the kind of Sunday that I want more of.