Happy Memorial/Birthday Day!

Happy Memorial Day

It's easy to forget the meaning of today. For most folks (including myself), it's a glorious day off from work, spent with friends and family, eating lots of food, and for many of you, lounging on a boat on the lake (insert jealousy). What we need to do in addition to our day off is to remember those who have fought and are still fighting for our country. I've read a few blogs this morning talking about the bravery shown by countless soldiers in our nation, but I do believe that our dear Pioneer Woman said it best in her post today. Of course, she shows several pictures that her fans have posted of their friends and family who are fighting for our freedom. It's just a very touching post. I encourage you to read it.

Leia Lu's Birthday

In other news, it is our baby girl's 2nd birthday today! I suppose she's actually a teenager in dog years...whatever that means...but I still like to think of her as my baby. I love my sweet puppy gog so very much and feel so blessed to have her in our lives. She's the best!

As if you haven't seen quite enough pictures of her, here are some more in honor of our baby girl. We love you, Leia Lu!

The day we got her. 7 weeks old. On the way back to Stillwater from Jay, OK:

Leia and her hooman daddy takin' a snooze on the floor:
Family picture December 2010:
Worst day of my life as a dog mama. The day she got her 1 year old shots and got an allergic reaction. If I have multiple lives, I most certainly lost half of them that day:
Getting settled in her new bed in her new home in Memphis:
Snugglin' with her mama:
Her first Birthday last year. She got a cheese stick from Papa John's. I think we'll get her a hamburger patty today :) Isn't she a sweetie?:
Chillaxin' in the car:
Aunt Camie taking care of her when Jamie and I were out of town:
Giving us her sexy "come hither" look:
Cousin Big Bird (my sister and brother-in-law's cat) telling his cousin Leia Happy Birthday!:
My big girl! Can't believe she's already 2!:
She's loves this sunny weather:
All she wants for her birthday is some serious belly rubbin':
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LULU! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

We just got back from having lunch at Houston's. My parents got us a gift card there for Valentine's Day, and we're just now getting around to using it. Absolutely delish! Thanks, mama and daddy!

I'm off to hang out with Jamie and the Birthday girl before I get to cleanin'. Love to you all and have a marvelous Memorial Monday!