Let’s party! I have a dozen parties in my past as I turn thirteen this week. That is a lot of parties, a lot of different family members, cakes, and party hats. Come with me as I go down memory lane remembering my party each year.
I’m purple girl, but my first year party was all about pink, how silly is that? It was me, Katie and Emma. Of course, Emma made my party treats since she was a Grand baker.
Year two was a bit more festive but still nothing formal, meaning sitting around a table together. It would be the last year Katie was at my party.
My third birthday was quite sad as Katie passed away on my birthday which was ten days before her fourteenth birthday. We spent the morning together. Emma and I still had cake later in the day but it was not a festive feeling.
Turning four we welcomed Madison to my birthday for the first time. She was ten months old. Mom bought me some kind of dunce cap for a party hat and I was rather embarrassed.
My fifth birthday was a pretty good time. Madison found a bakery to order a cake for me which was amazing! My party hat was much better too.
I’m not sure what was going on when I turned six but I had a cake and we all seemed to be in our own little worlds. Emma, our leader was no longer with us and Olivia was new to the family.
Seven seemed to be truly lucky as we all enjoyed the big cookies I ordered for my party. Mine disappeared but my sisters seemed to need extra time since the cookies were big.
Eight was great! My sisters were trying to rush me so we could give the cupcakes a try. Look at the huge dollops of frosting on them, yummm!!!
Nine seemed to be fine as we added Nelson to the family that year. He flat out refused to wear the party hat and since he loves food so much we waited to put my dessert out until after the family photo. Our table was almost full and we all like that.
I turned a perfect ten and had another Grand party with four of us. We miss Madison so much. She was always such a happy and polite guest at our parties. Not sure where my dessert was when we took this photo.
My eleventh birthday was a lot of fun. Nelson was a big miffed about waiting to eat until after photos but he forgot all about it once he got his treat. Little did we know at the time that it was my last party with Madison for my birthday.
Last year when I turned twelve, we were down to the three of us. It is a pretty good photo considering the desserts are right there in front of Nelson. He is focused as he has learned, photos before food.
That’s a wrap from a dozen parties and now I will embark on party number thirteen. Our parties are always a special occasion even when sad things happen. Mom says it is important to celebrate our special days and that is what we will be doing tomorrow for me.
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You’ve had some very special birthday parties, Bailie, and some sad ones too but your mom is right – they all need to be celebrated!
We all have lots of memories, those that are not longer here are missed and never forgotten and with time we can celebrate those memories without being so sad as well.
ah how wonderful… we always love to see your katie… this wonderful girl…
Katie was such a nice big sister to me and was very special for the the family too.
Your family always, always has the bestest parties!!!
We are true party hounds and we love to celebrate!
Oh Bailie…what a wonderful look back on all your birthdays! So many memories!!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
It sure is a lot of years. Mom thought we would never finish putting the dozen parties together in a post.
You have beautiful parties, very sweet memories. Even through the sadness, all the love shows through.
Our last loss is the hardest and Mom still cries a lot about her but Ll of us are super special in our own ways. Having the photos helps remind us of the good times and how precious we each are.
Mom sure makes sure you have great birthdays. Love seeing your birthday through the years.
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We can’t imaging a birthday without a party but thankfully we have more than one of us so we can have a party.
Your parties have all been lovely celebrations of you, in good times and not so good, which is how it should be.
Life can be hard and difficult to handle at times but we love all the memories as they made our family what it is now.
what loving memories you have of your years as a sweet doggie and great parties ~
Hope you have wonderful birthday Bailie ~ Hugs ^_^
an artist reflects ~ Carol McK
It is fun to look back and remember the good times with family we have lost. They will always be a part of us.
OH MY DOGS HOLY MOLY Joy you are an excellent event planner and photojournalist and I’ll add organization to have all this past fun to add to Bailie’s 13th. All the decorations area amazing
Hugs cecilia
We take birthday celebrations seriously as they are something to be commemorated each year!
Both sad and happy memories. Tomorrow will be a great day!
We miss those who are no longer here but we never forget them and looking back at things we get to remember them and even some things we may have forgotten.
Always love looking back at your pawsome parties…you guys sure know how to do birthdays! Happy birthday, sweet girl.
We are real life party animals, LOL!