Farai turns 6!

Allow me to introduce Farai Shadow-dagger Simons.  Farai turned 6 years old Sunday!  She is a glorious black labrador retreiver.  I actually started this post then, but am just finding the time to finish it today.  My philosophy is that it's never to late to celebrate!

I adopted Farai and brought her home when she was 10 weeks old, and she has been my faithful companion ever since.  I think I will do posts dedicated to the dogs sometime in the near future, so I will stick to the party for today.  Suffice it to say, the dogs are family to us.  Furry, cuddly, adorable, zany, and sometimes exasperating family.

We had Farai's party the week before since my family was in town to help celebrate.  They have been a part of these celebrations for several years, and no longer find it strange. 

Solomon, or Saul, as we more commonly call him, was Guest Numero Uno.  He is a 3 year old chocolate lab with about as much zeal for life as can possibly be contained in his 90 pound frame.  He still retains a lot of his puppyish features, and I still think of him as my puppy.

Here are the canine guests being corralled for a picture.  I forgot to take a picture before I pulled the cakes out, and they completely lose their minds when the cakes come out!  Thanks for helping get a party hat pic, babe!

The scene was set!  Decor at dogs-eye level, naturally.

Here were the cakes.  (Human at the top, ha.) Farai's cake was chicken which I shaped into a dome and then "iced" with greek yogurt and decorated with a marshmallow flower.  It was delicious according to the dogs.  Saul got his own cake without a flower.

I can't wait until she's old enough to throw dog parties with me!  And oh my gosh, am I excited about the birthday spectacular that we'll host for HER first birthday!

I was so glad that my mom, brother, and his girlfriend (below) could be here to party!  They are awesome!

I'll wrap up this post with a picture of me and my girls.  I am one happy momma.