Happy First Birthday To Our Pups

Saturday, August 23rd was Maddie and Dexter's first birthday and we did a lot of celebrating, all weekend long! Friday night was Maddie and Dex's birthday party on the roof of our apartment building in Chelsea - complete with a Billy's Bakery cake for the humans and Paw Pupcakes for the dogs. We had so much fun - lots of friends stopped by including several of our neighbors. Amazingly, they all had gifts for the dogs! I didn't even think about a 'no gifts please' note on the evite - apparently our friends enjoying shopping for the canine's though because they got some really cute, fun stuff. We've let them play with a lot of it and are putting other pieces away for 'safe keeping' aka 'to replenish after first round of toys are destroyed'. Thanks so much to everyone who came to hang out and celebrate with the pups - really appreciate the gifts and wine, etc. Y'all didn't have to do that but we definitely appreciate it and I know Maddie and Dexter do as well!

I really can't believe they're already a year old - and guess what's just around the corner - mine and Marc's first anniversary. This year has flown by - lots of great memories along the way. Some of the best of those memories are getting these two little buddles of joy - they brighten our days always and greet us, no matter what, with a giant smile and lick and lots and lots of love. We couldn't ask for better pets - Happy Birthday Maddie and Dex. Mom and Dad love you very much - hehe!

Billy's Bakery Cake - for the humans

Cookies for the pups with Maddie's name spelled wrong - I know, don't even get me started!

These might look like cupcakes but they're not - they're PUPCAKES! Just for Maddie and Dex and their doggie friends...

Below are Maddie and Dexter in their 'Birthday Suits' - :)

Here are Birthday Party pictures with the crew - we had such a great time!

The Family

Mad and Dex - post party - playing with some of their new toys...

Thanks again to everyone who came out on Friday night and wished Dex and Maddie a very happy birthday - I think it was a great success! To those who weren't here - we missed you all!