~*Memorial Day Weekend Gathering SUNDAY ~*May 29th, 2011~*

[ramanth]

Just got home myself. Ashley and I got caught just outside of Findlay with a downpour and hail and the winds!!

There was a tornado warning for Lansing around 5, but my house is okay. Talking to my parents, it sounds like Eaton Rapids got a lot of trees down.

Had a great time today and will have my photos up soon.

[k9krazee]

I had a great time, as usual! Turned out to be a gorgeous day up until the drive home, but I enjoyed seeing the sun while it lasted!

I'll post a couple pictures here, the rest are in the album: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/...eeting%202011/

Karen, I didn't any posed photos of people with their dogs, or one of Nancy with Cinder and Smokey But I think Anna was doing a good job of getting pictures of everybody!





Staci read the piece that Karen wrote up, and Carl and Diana shared a few stories of Phred as well <3




The entrance to the dog park, the bench, the muddy pool area and the bench & trees,




Some of the dogs :

[Grace]

Ashley, your photos are fantastic I especially like all the shots of the dogs - they all had a wonderful time.

[Karen]

Thanks for the pictures, Ashley, and I look forward to Kimmie's and Anna's and everyone else's too!

[shais_mom]

i got just a few photos. Not sure how good they are.
It was an emotional day for sure.
But fun with friends and loved ones and dogs. I know Phred was there in spirit!

[shais_mom]

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=9Qas2bFs1Ujtw

Here's my few pics with some pics of my cats who were there in spirit.

[captain]

Hi everyone,
What a wonderful, wonderful thing to do to commemorate Phred.

I was thinking of him over the weekend, and of all of you at the "bash".
Thanks so much for the pictures - as being in Australia, it would have been a HELL OF A DRIVE to come and take part.

Huge spottie kisses to everyone.
Michelle

[Taz_Zoee]

Aww man, I'm crying all over again. That was beautiful! I'm so glad the weather held out long enough for you all to enjoy the day.

[cyber-sibes]

The Memorial marker is gorgeous! How very special! Thanks for posting a bit of the goings-on, will go thru the albums when I have more time.
God Bless Phred forever!

[pomtzu]

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=9Qas2bFs1Ujtw

Here's my few pics with some pics of my cats who were there in spirit.

Who's who in the group photo?

[Cincy'sMom]

Who's who in the group photo?

Across the front, 4 Dog Mother with Dominic on her lap. Jasmine is on the table (Dakota's Mommy's kids). Joan and Pat are next, Phred's friends from Berlin Center (the ones who often watched Cinder and Smoke, and who have Callie and Molly that Phred often watched). Grace is poking her head between them. I am on the ground next to Pat, with my husband (Sadie'sDad) behind.

Standing (l to r) is Phred's sister Nancy, Dakota'sMommy, k9krazee, Robilee, Angus'sDad and Anna_66, Doug (Grace's husband), ramanth, shais_mom, 5 Dog Dad, wolf_q and her husband Corby.

[Husky_mom]

waterworks full on.. :´)

Phred was most definitely there.. I´m sure he organized everything for you to have nice weather..

adorable tribute!!.. couldn´t be better..

miss you Phred.. take care of our own up there.. we´ll see ya´ll later..

[RobiLee]

Enjoyed the photos, Ashley and Staci. Good job! Ashley, I really liked how you set up the collages. I'm going to save those.

I had a really good time yesterday. It was so nice to see everyone. I was touched by sadness when I first pulled up because it was usually Phred that was always there to greet me. It was really great to meet his sister Nancy and his friends, Joan and Pat. Staci read Karen's tribute to Phred and it was very touching and the memorial stone was beautiful. Loved seeing all the dogs and chatting with friends!

Wish I would have taken more picture and tried to at least get one of each person and dog but I was just too busy enjoying the day. Here's the photos that I did get.







Dakota and Chipper


Amy and Corby


Phred's sister, Nancy



My boy, Zack


Cincy


Dazzi

[RobiLee]

Amy


Chipper


Kia


Kimmy on the phone with Slick


Nancy and Ashley


Jasmine and Dominic



Ashley


Roxey


Staci, who can eat and wave at the same time!

[RobiLee]

Christy, Dominic and Jasmine


Joan with Cinder and Smokey



Carl getting ready to start the memorial for Phred


Staci reading Karen's tribute