Back in the last few days of December, we visited over at Sandi, Paul & Bantha's gorgeous house. The dogs had a great time playing in the snow, and a bit of rough-housing in the house as well. The past few times they have played together they seem to be going through a "I'm top dog!" power struggle, so it was nice to see them get along so well.





Look! They are stopping!

Tug'o'War Time!
 

Thanks guys for a fun snowy play date! Jaxson was puckered out for days!

On September 26th Jaxson got to venture with us to the Michigan Renaissance Festival up in Holly! I haven't been there since I was little little so it was a good time to check it out again. We went with Paul, Sandi & Bantha and had a nice Saturday looking in the shops, checking out the sites, sounds, and people watching.

The pups did good after their initial introduction on leash ("leash? what is this leash non-sense!") since they've always been able to play off leash when together.



Jaxson or Rick would probably work for ice cream, hahahha


They had puppy's pub stations set up every so often


However, Paul & Sandi being good dog parents and experienced Ren Fest go'ers, they also brought a small bowl for the dogs for the times we didnt see puppy pubs


Bantha found her own way to get water, by jumping in the fountain. Then of course Jaxson had to check out what she was checking out.


Pretty Puppy Poses

Wedding time! It made sense at the time that by Jaxson & Bantha being under the pretty pavillion together they would be married.


Jaxson meeting, greeting & kissing babies in strollers. Okay, just one baby.


Family photo time


*pssst! Jaxson's bandana says "Royal Hound"! So appropriate! Thanks Paul & Sandi!

Thank you everyone who came to Jaxson's birthday party! I think it was a great success!

I made homemade dog treats for all the guest doggies to take home. I made Pumpkin & Peanut Butter cookies and Blueberry with Banana and Oats cookies. Thank you so much to www.dogtreatkitchen.com & Michelle for her wonderful website with extensive information, recipes, and her quick email responses.



I also baked a dog cake! A nice carrot applesauce oat cake with cream cheese frosting, again thank you to www.dogtreatkitchen.com for the recipe! 


Rick also made some yummy wraps for people consumption, as well as spinach&artichoke dip which is not pictured


We had the party at Lyon Oaks Bark Park, which let us rent out one of the sides (since one is normally closed for grass growth). Thank you so much to Laurie with Oakland County Parks for helping me out throughout the process! I highly recommend having a party there, it was such a blast to have all that space to ourselves.


We decorated the pavillion with a happy birthday sign and laid out all the food on the picnic tables and prepared for a good time!

The pups enjoying all the room!

Besides renting us the space, Laurie & Oakland County Parks gave me doggy bags to give to all the guests! It included dog bones, pens, chip clips, flyers, information about the parks and I may even be missing a few things. They were great goody/doggy bags!


The dogs also made their point to be social with the people in the pavilion and take water breaks


All the dogs in their birthday hats. Most put up with it pretty well amazingly!
In order the dogs are Milo, Blue, Bantha, Rhea, Buddy, Jaxson & Spencer

Joshua tried to eat a wrap and was mugged by all the dogs!
All the dogs had to be called away one by one! It was quite amusing.


Outtakes of the Birthday hat pictures!!


Birthday Boy Jaxson

Everyone got Jaxson amazing gifts, even though I totally didn't mean for anyone to bring anything! We havent given him even 1/10th of his toys yet! Of the ones he has gotten so far some of his favorites are his antler from Paul & Sandi (& Bantha), his blue rope tug from Renee & Joshua (& Blue & Rhea), and his rawhide from Adrienne (& Buddy). Thanks EVERYONE who came! I hope everyone & everydoggy had a great day!

Bantha even signed her card! Thanks Bantha!