My Other Daughter

One member of our family has had her birthday consistantly forgotten for most of her life: Dory. She turned 8 this weekend, which, according to a notice I got from the place where we board her, makes her a "senior dog." Since she's generally forgotten on her birthday, and we actually remembered this year, we decided to throw her a little party. Ela helped make the cupcakes:

And we sang her the happy birthday song.

This is her plate about 30 seconds after we put the peanut-butter frosted cupcake down in front of her.

Simon the Pug joined us for the occasion.  He was not so enamored with his cupcake.

Dory helped him finish it.  I would say that this little party makes up for the years we forget her, but I know for a fact that one year she got sent to be boarded for her birthday, so I know we've still got a little making up to do.  Hopefully she'll live another 8 years and we'll have time to throw a few more parties.