Nov. 26, 2008 - I'm sorry for breaking all the promises I wasn't around to keep..

To the people dumb enough to read my blog: I'm an emotional mess right now. Sorry. This is basically a sappy, dorky entry and the whole point of a blog is NOT to entertain other people...I mean, when you read the definition of "weblog" when the whole blog shebang started.

SO. Your options are. Read the entry..and resist the urge to laugh, remember, MY blog, MY life, you chose to read on anyway, I told you it was sappy. OR you can just exit now.

SO, the little red button with the X through it, in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Click it! It's fun.

Today basically sucks.

Our AMAZING...Dog Dakota had to be put to sleep today.

But, He sure would look handsome next to Jesus with a halo over his head  

His nice golden coat, his eyes full of joy, and his willingness to please.

This dog has NO idea how much he's missed.

My sister just stopped crying, I'm still crying...

Dakota-

You were the BEST dog in the whole wide world!

I remember when we got you, I remember walking into the big kennel they had you in and playing around with your brothers and sisters.

I remember picking up your sister, a cute little fluffy black puppy and saying "I want her!" I remember Mom and Dad saying that they already picked you out..

I remember Mom telling us that your Mommy got hit by a car..

I remember the ride home, holding you in my arms practically the whole time! I remember telling mom and dad that we should name you Butter[sorry about that!], thank heaven they said no.

I remember the house we used to live in, your first home, I remember how you were such a tiny little puppy and your eyes seemed to bug out of your head, I remember how you used to LAUNCH yourself off the dock at the lake, and you would play fetch until everyone's arms hurt...

I remember sneaking you into my bed after everyone else was a sleep.

I remember last summer when Daddy played fetch with you so long you fell over and we thought  he killed you..

I can't remember life without you, Dakota, you have NO idea how much I miss you right now.. You were the best dog in the whole wide world, and I'm glad we didn't get your sister, and I'm glad you have the name you have.

Your last few week's were painful for you...

and you tried so hard to make us happy..and you did! I wish we could have done something different, so that you didn't have to suffer and you could still be with us..

I found this, Buddy, and it made me think of you.

Tribute To A Best Friend

Sunlight streams through window pane
unto a spot on the floor....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound....
then I remember,
It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,  
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it can't be yours....
your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.

Author Unknown.

I love you Buddy, I will alway remember you. You will always have a place in my heart.

-Kayla.