Happy 7th Birthday, Gibson!


Today is Gibson's 7th Birthday! Such a special day as we celebrate having this sweet, gentle, beautiful boy in our lives! I can't believe it's been seven years since I picked up the four month old wooly fluff ball with the clown shaped eyebrow mask who fell madly in love with our Harley the moment he stepped paws into our house! Even through all the trials of becoming an epileptic at age three, and now his torn cruciate (see full story in this past Friday Flashback blog post), this boy is a fighter at heart; a real warrior and I admire and love him so. Gibbie, here's to many, many, many more happy birthdays together!

Today began with the wearing of some Birthday gear:

 "Seriously, Mom, a hat at my age??!! I am 7 after all!" 


Baking up some peanut butter treats with our 
new treat maker...Gib waited patiently, as 
Wolf and Bandit "helped."


"Let's get this party started!" 


 "Woooooo-ooooo! Bring on the cake!" says Gibson and little sis, Chloe!


Birthday Boy has first licks!
 

Hail! Hail! The gang's all here! 
"Nom, nom, nommmm!"


 
 "Wooo! What a great birthday! Thank you, all my furpals, for joining me!"

While Gibson opens his presents, here's our annual updated Birthday video - a fond look back to when Gibson first joined our family -  we hope you'll enjoy watching!

 Happy Birthday, my beautiful boy! 


 


Comments

  1. Golden Woofs! SUGARJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Woof! Woof! Happy 7th. How cool we have the same birthday bandana n hat. LOVE your CAKE n you shared it. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  2. DexterJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Happy Birthday to Gibson. The cake looks fantastic.

    Kisses,
    Dexter

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  3. Brian's Home BlogJanuary 7, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Happy Birthday Gibson!

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  4. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    A great big WEENIE Hap-Pee Birthday to you, Gibson! Don't furget to save me a piece of that cake!

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  5. RemingtonJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Happy Birthday! I hope your day is filled with lots of treats and many hugs! Enjoy!

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  6. Two French BulldogsJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Happy Birthday sweetie. Have fun with your new stuff
    Benny & Lily

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  7. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday, Gibson!!! I hope it was a grrrrrrrreat day! Aroooooo!

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  8. Gin and BaileyJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Have a tail wagging birthday, Gibson! Bailey has one
    next month too.....my, how time flies!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Happy 7th Birthday, Gibson! Looks like you had a great day there with lots of treats and pupcake!! Yum! Here's to 7 more years!

    Elyse and Riley

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  10. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥January 7, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Happy Birthday, Gibson, and many more to come. That treat maker sure looks like something the Momster needs to get for us:)

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  11. Boss Mare EventingJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Happy Bday Gibson!

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  12. White Dog BlogJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday, Gibson! Just because we are late our wishes are no less heartfelt. We wish you healing and continued health. We wish you a supportive understanding pack. We wish you happiness and pampering. We wish you continued success at getting the Word out about canine epilepsy (you are making such a difference). And mostly we wish you...love!

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  13. AnnStaubJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    Looks like an awesome pawty! Happy Birthday Gibson!

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  14. 2browndawgsJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Happy Birthday Gibson!

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  15. Steve, Kat, & WilburJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Happy birthday Gibson! It looks like you had a great party!

    Steve and Kat

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    happy birthday sweet boy
    your party looks faboulous.im sure your momma gave you a lot of extrasnuggels and love to at this special day.
    we would like to join in the fun and share your delicious treats with you,hehe
    have a great,healthy,jummy and fun new year of life ,dear gibson .we send you a big smooch from all of us.
    greetings sam and buddy and momma anni

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