I'm a Big Girl Now and We Are Celebrating!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Hi Everyone! Sophie Bear here.

This morning mom sang me a new song that I had never heard her sing before; just when I thought I'd heard it all. It was something like "Hoppy Birthday to you..." I don't know what that means but mom says I'm a big girl now - one year old! I sure have come a long way since I was just a baby puppy, burrying my face in mom's winter boot. Here's a collage of my puppy photos. Wasn't I adorable?

Mom sure does go all out to celebrate me. She even put up a tree in the living room and decorated it in my honour! here's a picture of Winnie and I in fron of my birthday tree:

It seems like the whole town has been celebrating. Apparantly some guy named Santa comes around every year on my birthday to deliver presents to everyone. I must be one special doodle. But I'm not complaining! Under that tree was lots of new stuff for me. She says she's gonna try hard to make sure Winston doesn't destroy all my new toys. This morning I got homemade treats, and Winston got a kong with his special food in it. The best birthday present of all is all that snow. I love the snow! So we went to the park, all decked out in our Christmas bandanas and we got to play fetch until Winston destroyed the ball.

 

Then we got in the car and I could tell we were gearing up for a long trip because mom packed up all our stuff and put it in the car too. Mom said we're gonna visit Grandma and Grandpa. I don't know who grandma is but I got to meet grandpa this past summer when we went to the cottage. He was a jolly man who kept trying to get pictures of me. I sure fooled him though. Anyway, I was most excited because we were also gonna see my uncle and my little cousin. She's not a doodle but the next best thing - a little girl not much bigger than I am.  I loved how she giggled when I gave her kisses all over and was so excited about seeing her again. Then suddenly as we were driving along, the car started slipping around on the snowy road and I could tell mom was nervous. Next thing I knew we were back home again. I guess we weren't going too far after all. It sure was snowing, so I didn't care. I'm always happy in the snow. Mom says we'll try again tomorrow.

 

So here we are, enjoying my special day doing all my favourite things. Playing with Winston, eating treats, and napping by mom's feet. I sure am a lucky little doodette. I get all the treats I ever need, a warm cozy place to rest my head, and not a care in the world other than when we get to play ball next. Plus, I have an awesome big brother (even if he does suck at fetch), a mom who loves me more than anything in the world (well, along with Winston and Kitty) and a Kitty who tolerates me when I try to play with her. What more could a doodette ask for?

 

Hoppy Birthday to me! Oh, and Merry Christmas to everyone! (I’m not sure what the Christmas thing has to do with me and my birthday, but whatever, everyone seems to like saying it lately ...)

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Hope you had a great birthday AND Christmas SophieBear!!

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Glad you are safe but still got to go the next day!  It sounds like everyone will be needing a good long nap with all of the extra excitement going on!  Happy late birthday sweet Sophie Bear!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Happy belated birthday Sophie Bear!!!! You are one lucky doodle to have EVERYONE celebrate with you:)

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks for all the Happy Birthday wishes!

I had a great day, and still got to go on that long car ride to see the family. Better late than never. The family Boxing Day party was so much fun, but it was a bit of a zoo. there was sooo much commotion and so many little kids running after me that I got a bit overwhelmed. I was so relieved when mom found a nice quiet room for us to nap in. Winston was in his element though, he was sooo happy to have all that attention. Even if the kids were being a bit rough.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Sophie Bear...you are just the cutest little Doodette ever.  Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas!

[Christine & Shelby]

Happy Birthday Sopie Bear!   It's sounds like you had an awesome first year!!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Sophie Bear you are one darling doodette! Happy, happy birthday you lucky girl. You have the best doodle mom anyone could hope for!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Sophie you are such a cutie pie!!! It looks like you had a very special first birthday!!! 

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Sophie - glad you had such a wonderfully cozy birthday!  Hopefully the weather has cooperated and you all are now on your way to see the rest of your family!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Happy Birthday Sophie Doodle!  You are a "cutie", and I know that you make your Mom very happy.