Happy Birthday in Heaven

Happy Birthday Mikey. Today, you would have been 12 years old. You left us three short weeks ago, and we miss you terribly. Everywhere we look in this house, we miss seeing you. Especially out in the back yard, where you spent many hours playing in the water with Ben and Caleb, and chasing those pesky squirrels across the fence. We miss your happy howl very much. I'm sure that you are using your happy voice very much today, as you celebrate your first birthday in Heaven. I can't wait to see you again, my beautiful sweet boy.

More water fun with friends

Holding onto his hat!

Caleb was so excited to ride the jet ski for his very first time!

Him and that tongue. LOL

Love this sweet face!

Water park fun

The water park is one of the boys favorite places. And I absolutely love taking them there!

Despite this face, he really was happy all day. :)

Elijah has come so far. He used to be so timid when it came to water. 

Today, he went down one of the big slides, by himself.

Jimmy, LOL!

Caleb :)

Mama and Elijah

There's his happy face!

My brave little guy!

Mikey

We lost our sweet boy Mikey, on July 3. It was sudden and unexpected. Yes, he was almost 12 years old, but he had just had a very good vet visit, and his blood work all came back fine. So, we have been so heartbroken, over him leaving so quickly. Fortunately, Ben and Shelby were here, and Ben had just got done rubbing Mikey's belly, only 15 minutes earlier. I went to call Mikey in, where he was laying in his favorite spot on the deck, and he didn't move. Immediately, I touched him and he still didn't move. I screamed for Ben, and he came running. But, Mikey was gone, probably only a few minutes, if that, before we found him. He is missed. It hurts something terrible. He was our dream dog, a loving member of our family. All three smurfs have climbed on Mikey and he always just laid there and enjoyed it. I still can't believe he's gone. I can't wait to see him again, one day in Heaven. We love you Mikey so, so much. You were and still are the best.

Mikey and Trigger played all the time.

Mikey was the only dog that Trigger has ever liked. 

Despite their size, they were two of a kind.

July 25, 2003 - July 3, 2015

Until we meet again, sweet boy,

know that you were loved,

and that you still are.

Always in our hearts, 

and missed every second of the day.