A Really Big Deal Birthday

This is brand new Sparkle ten years ago today.

Yes, today is the birthday of the very special iPups.

I wish I could say they are all here to celebrate their tenth birthday — but I can’t.

Zoey and boys

What I can say is that every one of them is loved.

Zoey and Scarlett

Sparkle, Tristan, and Tag are celebrating being TEN today.

Sparkle at two weeks

We will have their photos and updates over the next few days.

Sparkle at ten — same glasses!

And we remember Kidd, George, Nikko, Scarlett, and Ava.

Always.

It is their birthday, too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY iPups 🎉

Pride

“Even the dogs have pride” someone observed as they passed us yesterday.

Capella and Shiloh

Suzanne made the dogs’ bling, complete with little stars!

BFFs

I love this — Capella leaning in to one of Missoula’s finest.

We walked because visible support is so important.

❤️

Family

We are missing a Wildflower and I have nagged as much as I dare — I shall assume that life is just busy for this family and when it is convenient, we will have an update. How about just a puppy pic to hold a happy thought for this guy on his birthday?

ACK! So cute!

Given my life over the past two or so years, I totally understand about capacity — or more to the point, lack thereof! Thanks to everyone who keeps me in info/photos in spite of my sometimes less-than-optimal attention/response 😳

How are things, you might ask.

That sums it up nicely.

But I have hope that resolution will be happening soon 🍀

Family photos today — YAY!

Sparkler Jordan…

BEAUTIFUL at 6.5 years

Jordan is clearly better trained than her sister, Claire, who would have jumped off the railing and been swimming laps between the boats 🐬 Thanks, Dianne!

Also a Sparkler and winner of Best Freckles — ZIMMER!

Kissable! Thank you, Kathy ❤️

No freckles but still kissable — and gorgeous. This is Bright Star, Atlas.

Thanks, Kira!

I cannot remember if I shared this or not but it is such a great photo of Bright Star, Xeena, who is red hot in nosework up in Canada.

I get regular Xeena updates/photos, and am so grateful 🙏🏽 I love her 💖

And to round out the Bright Stars — here is Capella refusing to put her ears forward.

My cute Bright Star and I will be doing a Pride Walk this morning — I knew my rainbow tie-dye from the Specialty would come in handy 🏳️‍🌈

Have a wonderful Friday!