Independence Day Celebration Pawty

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We had our Patriotic doggie pawty today. In all 13 doggies were present! And friends new and old had a wonderful time. I hadn't realized until mid pawty, this is really the first time Riley has had so many doggies in her back yard! She was a bit overwhelmed at times (which is not like her) but she would settle once I spoke with her and get her cuddles.

I decorated the back yard, so that no matter where you happened to aim your camera you would have some decor in the shot.


The weather was perfect, 77 F, humidity of 54%, dewpoint of 57, and a slight breeze. All the streamers, wind socks and pinwheels were in motion.


The park bench was ready for photo shoots


And there was a table full of beads, hats and assorted accessories.


The food tables were ready to be filled --


Centerpiece


-- and everything was about set for folks to arrive!

More photos to come.

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Mary Ellen was here with her 2 bichons, Mattie and Sassy.


Dawn came with her 2 girls, bichon Tinkerbell


and poochon Wendy


Chris arrive with her 2 schnoodles (miniature schnauzer x poodle), Pebbles (white) and Rocky (black).


Ellen was here with her poochon, McGee


And Donna with her 2 boys, bichon Mickey and Yorkie Peanut.

Add in my 3 and we had 13 pups!

When I walk my dogs around the neighborhood, we regularly see 2 girls, who always come over to visit with my dogs. They and their mom joined us, making for a wonderful group of humans, too.

Red white and blue were the order of the day, and that theme was carried out even in the food - lots of strawberries and blueberries, and this wonderful green salad topped with tomatoes (red), cukes (white) and blueberries.


Lots more photos to share.

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Tasha


Rocky


Tink


Rocky and Tink had a great time playing




Chris and Mary Ellen


Sassy and Wendy


Cupcakes and punch (7Up with Coconut gelato and raspberry sorbetto)


Donna found a job, petting Riley! Here, you can see more of the decorations, I had up on the fence far right, and way back at the end of the yard.


Lots more photos coming.

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Ellen and McGee


Donna with Mickey and Peanut


Mickey is blind, so Donna put his 'halo' on him as he was in a new place. This protects his head, as rather than bumping his head into tables, chairs, trees, the bumper hits first.


The halo did not bother any of the other dogs as all, they just accepted it as a part of Mickey.





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Here is a video, I was attempting to identify each dog.
http://youtu.be/nPBjhyWByc4

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A few photos from the bench.
Mary Ellen with Mattie and Sassy






Willy Tasha and Riley


Willy was not fond of the pinwheels headband.


Many of the pups quickly learned they could rid themselves of the head pieces by looking down!


As a surprise to me, when I finished with my 3 and walked away, Willy STAYED PUT. So he ended up in several other photos, lol.

Mickey giving his HuMom the famous head tilt!


Willy Mickey and Peanut



Tasha Riley Me and Willy






More photos coming up!

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Dawn with Wendy and Tinkberbell


Wendy and Tink






Group shot, sitting around chatting


Chris and Pebbles


Dogs doing what doggies do!


One more set of photos to come.