.8 yr. old lady.

Maggie, our english-bulldog, turned 8 this month!!! This is our second birthday with her and of course we spoiled her again this year! We both have fallen head over heels in love with this little doggie and feel blessed to have her in our lives.

Maggie spent the day laying in bed with me, since I was sick and didn't go into work. She was one lucky dog, because sleeping in the bed in one of her favorite things to do!

Once Dave got home, the celebrations began. I cooked Maggie a special supper of summer sausage (last year she had chicken) and it was served while we sang "Happy Birthday". For dessert Maggie got a special birthday dog treat with frosting and sprinkles to boot! She devoured her food within seconds! And of course all of this was done while sporting a birthday princess hat!

.she always eats her treats in the living room...and is always messy. 

And what is a birthday without family birthday pictures...nothing! So here are our annual birthday pictures! Maggie, we are soooo happy to have you in our family! We couldn't have rescued a better dog that fills our hearts the way we do and we look forward to spending all the rest of your years with you!  

Here is to our old lady who moans when we try to wake her, farts in her sleep, drools, snores loudly, and couldn't care what is happening in the world.  We love ya and can't wait to continue to spoil you rotten!!

.Traveling Bulldog.

One cute bulldog with places to go...

.Corn Palace - Mitchell, South Dakota. 

.guarding us from snakes. 

.Badlands- South Dakota.

.Roadside - Wyoming.

.Big Horn National Forest - Wyoming.

.Countryside - Wyoming.

.Maggie LOVES road trips.

This was our first road trip as a family, 5 days driving to Yellowstone National Park and back. It was a great time and we were SOOOO beyond happy that we brought Maggie with us. She loved being on the road (snoring in the backseat), smelling on the new scents and places, and running around in the country OFF her leash!!! 

*since she can't walk to far or to fast, we left her in the care of our motel family when we were in Yellowstone...so unfortunately, no pictures of her in with the buffalo. 

.a place to lay your head.

We all need a place to lay our sweet little heads...

Maggie..she has more than just one place to lay her (heavy) head. 

.2012 in 12 photos.

.meet maggie.

Dave and I have wanted an english bulldog for YEAAARRRSSSS. The time has not been right and we waited and waited. Finally we have settled down, saved up some money and knew the time was perfect to start looking at rescue bulldogs. We applied met with a few and then the sun shined down and we got the most perfect english bulldog for us!

This is our new baby girl, Maggie!!!

After a whirlwind of rushing to meet her at a park, a house visit, and then picking her up in, all in a 24 hour period, she is ours! We adopted Maggie from a Underdog Rescue here in St. Louis Park, MN. She was rescued from a puppy mill where she was used as a breeder. After a hard life she now will be spoiled silly by Shoave! 

 

.every english bulldog needs a union jack.

 

.nap time with momma.

.bulldogs are soooo cute when they sleep. 

We love having Maggie!

We feel sooo lucky to have been able to find her!