Thursday, June 27, 2013

Rylie's birthday..


Today is Rylie's first birthday....this is what she looked like when she came to us late last summer...... where has the time gone.....
She certainly didn't fit in her working back pack!!!! I love her little face... always looking up at me like this.....
She and Abbie hit it off right away. They were (are) the bestest of pals..... games were played on the front lawn,.
Today, the back pack fits.....
And games still like to be played in the front yard... they're both a bit bigger this summer.....
But today is bittersweet... this is the "goodbye" photo.... on her first birthday, Rylie is heading back to NEADs for her advance training....
She still looks up at me with those beautiful eyes....
A few moments before we get on the road... with her favorite kitty... Mona...













A quiet country morning before we head off for our last day together in the city...... Happy Birthday little girl... I have a feeling the year ahead is going to be filled with many good things.... it just won't be with us

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