Happy Birthday Ari! (picture heavy)

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    Happy Birthday Ari! (picture heavy)

      Ok, I'm a little early - her birthday is the 30th, but I can't help it :)  She's 5 years old now!  I can't imagine my life and home without my crazy girl.  Lately, I've taken to calling her Ms. Greybeard Dunderhead lol.  She's gone from an out of control 10 week fluffball to a "semi crazy" middle aged dog lol.  But, she's perfect for us.  Just last night she knew I was upset, so she snuggled into my stomach in bed, and "allowed" me to rub her ears until I felt better.  Who else would keep me laughing by goosing me in the butt on a daily basis, or change her expressions from super happy to sulky (because super cute didn't get her what she wanted hehe) in about .002 seconds flat? 

     Here are some old pictures of her.  I'll share the more recent ones when I'm back home on my computer where they are stored.

    Taken during the week we brought her home.  That sweet, innocent expression was all a ploy.  

     

    "What do you mean when I bite you it hurts?"

    "Dirt?  What dirt?"

    The flat coat in their natural habitat.

    Her favorite spot in the house, even to this day.  Thankfully we never use the wood stove!

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    The true face of Ari. This is me pinning her down as she went butt tuck crazy trying to eat my ankles. 

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    Wet dog alert!

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    Her staring at me back when I worked from home.

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    Nothing says happy like a hiking Ari!  This was taken last summer.

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    She actually dragged that pillow up on the bed and snuggled into it lol.

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    Happy Birthday, you pretty and silly girl !!

     

    Deb W.

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     Happy birthday beautiful!

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    Happy Birthday, Ari!  GiftCake

    A great collection of photos, Sharon.  She's got the sweetest face. 

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      Happy Birthday pretty girl!!! Party!!!

    tacran
    A great collection of photos, Sharon.  She's got the sweetest face. 

     

     Ditto.

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    Happy Birthday Ari!  She is so beautiful.  And, her puppyhood is very similar to Hooligan Heidi.  I.do.not.miss.her.puppyteeth.  Big Smile
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     I really enjoyed the 'baby photos,' he hee, and seeing her in all her adventures.  

     

    Happy Birthday, Ari!

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    Beautiful Ari I cannot believe you are 5!!! Of course I have never bought that you were an evil pup either, so there. Wishing you a great birthday filled with hiking & treats!
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    I agree with Karen -- time has flown.  I can NOT believe she's 5.  I remember when you were first on here -- DESPERATE for help and guidance.  And gee -- you gots a family!! LOL
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     Happy Birdday, pretty, crazy girl!

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    Ari Happy Birthday!!!  You and Rocky are the same age.... nothin purtier den a big black girl dog he sez :)

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    Happy Birthday to Ari from Ava and me.  Loved the pictures.

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     Oh I totally remember coming here desperate lol!  When she was a pup, I would get home from work and SIT IN MY CAR for 10 minutes just composing myself for the terror inside my house.  There were many tears shed lol.  Everyone here pulled me back from the brink :) 

    Ari had a nice bday.  She got a loooooong walk and I even let her roll in a big muddy pool, which I never allow (if I can catch her before she does so anyway hehe).  Sorry no pics of that lol.  She was in 7th heaven being able to get really dirty.  

    I just realized I totally forgot to update with some more photos!  I'll have to do that later.  

    I'm looking forward to many more years with her.