#FiveSibes Flashback Friday: Gib, Pool's Open!


I remember this sweet day so clearly, it was June 2015...unbeknownst to me at the time, it was my Gibson's last summer with us. My husband had just opened our pool for the season and Gibbie and I just "chilled out" on the deck together. My big fluffy buddy boy. My spirit guide. My furry best friend. My Epi warrior. My heart dog. Gibson was the lover of the pack of FiveSibes. He was such a gentle soul. We had that magical human-canine connection; we could communicate without saying a word. He was such an amazing dog. I'm so glad for all the memories, and so happy for each and every moment spent with him and all of my FiveSibes! After we go through the pain of losing our furry best friend, and learning to live without them, what we have left are all those amazing moments spent together. While bittersweet, they fill my heart with love all over again each time I revisit one of those special moments with him caught on film.

"Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories."  
~Genie, The Return of Jafar


  

I am sending out a big "thank you" to Team Beaglebratz for their wonderful promo of our blog hop last week! So (p)awesome! Be sure to check them out!

*You're Invited*


Do you have a photo from  your pet's past that you'd like to share? Come stroll down Memory Lane with us here at FiveSibes and join in our Flashback Friday blog hop (we are open all week)! Just post your pic on your blog, grab our badge (yes, that's Gibson & little bro, pupster Wolfie!) & link to our blog, then join the blog hop below so others can come visit and see your flashback photos, too! A fun way to relive past fun times with our pets, present and past, and a great way to kick off a weekend! We hope you'll join us for some Friday fun! (To see past posts, put "Flashback Friday" in our Search bar at top of blog).
 









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  1. Collie222June 16, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Aww, such a good boy. I know what you mean, about the special ones. Did he ever go swimming in the pool?

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    1. FiveSibesMomJune 21, 2017 at 7:29 PM

      He did not go in the big pool, but he and the FiveSibes have 2 kiddie pools of their own that he loved to go in!

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  2. Brian's Home BlogJune 16, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    Yes, eventually those special memories do make the heart smile.

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  3. The Ladies of Beaglebratz ManorJune 17, 2017 at 12:16 AM

    My mom FINALLY remembered this an'just now got our post up an'linked. Such good mem'riez u haf of your angel Gib - that'z kind of weird - u got a post'bout your heart dog an'mom sez angel Shiloh wuz her heart dog. Butt I know tue that all us Beaglebratz gotta speshal place in our mom'z heart (even Miss Maizie I guess)
    Lady Shasta

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    1. FiveSibesMomJune 21, 2017 at 7:32 PM

      Thank you Lady Shasta, and Mom, for joining us on Flashback Fridays! So happy to have you! Our heart dogs sure are so special and are always with us, and yes, all of our furbabies are very special! <3

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  4. Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyJune 17, 2017 at 7:00 AM

    What a lovely memory.

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  5. Tails Around the RanchJune 17, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    It's always smile inducing seeing pics from 'way back when' of angel pets. Somewhat bittersweet, and the heart while aching at the loss, smiles wide recalling a happier time.

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    1. FiveSibesMomJune 21, 2017 at 7:33 PM

      So very true. And those smiles of happier times are very precious, indeed! <3

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  6. White Dog BlogJune 20, 2017 at 5:20 PM

    What a serene summer memory. Thanks for sharing this peaceful moment wrapped in love.

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    1. FiveSibesMomJune 21, 2017 at 7:34 PM

      You are so welcome, Sue! Memories of our babies are always in our hearts. <3

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