A Walk Down Memory Lane ... January 28

While I was pondering the above thoughts ... I've been busy baking up a storm (with the help of an awesome boyfriend) to prep Niko's party favors for his birthday party this upcoming weekend. The bananas have been sitting out for a week waiting to be ripe enough for the cake ... So, I also took a trip down memory lane to re-visit what I've done with NIKO since he came home ... Ready?

❤ ❤ ❤

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JANUARY 28, 2007

Welcome to the world NIKO!

1st BIRTHDAY
(2008)

I'm sad to say I could not find a single photo for his first birthday as I was out all night at a St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog Exam with Crystal. Poor Niko sat at home (alone) in his bedroom and waited for us to return. Even more of a reason why I gotta make it up to him this year (2013)! ツ

2nd BIRTHDAY
(2009)

Celebrating with doggie pupcakes! ❤

3rd BIRTHDAY

(2010)

NIKO enjoyed the pupcakes so much we ordered
it again for his 3rd birthday! ❤

4th BIRTHDAY

(2011)

Anyone recognize this dog? Niko spent his 4th birthday with actors and actresses on set for the prequel to the 1982 film "The Thing" by John Carpenter. We woke up at an ungodly hour of 4:30am to drive him to the movie set and have his make-up done (without a fuss) as I waited in -40*C weather for him with Crystal. 

NIKO tired after a 10 hour shift filming THE THING (2011)

5th BIRTHDAY

(2012)

At the end of 2011, Niko was in the running for the FIDO Casting Call to be the next model dog, we didn't make it to be #1, but, we did make it to TOP 10 dogs out of over 30,000 dogs across Canada. Niko ranked at #5 and received his prize in the mail around his birthday. 

Niko ranked #5 in the 2011 FIDO CASTING CALL.

Niko's Birthday Dinner: Tomato based pasta with salmon and a hint of lemon.

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This weekend is going to be epic! I can't wait to take photos of his first birthday party (at a milestone birthday). I'm praying for snow, in fact, I'm hoping for a massive snow storm to come between now and Sunday so the forest will be covered in a blanket of snow and perfect for running around in (at least for the dogs anyways).